Town Pop. 740

Living in Great Horwood: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Great Horwood comes out at 41/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is transport, at 4/100 against a town median of 21/100.

Among the 17 scored places sharing the MK17 postcode district, Great Horwood ranks 14th. Great Horwood is a place of extremes: 99/100 for broadband against 3/100 for healthcare, a 96-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On broadband specifically, Great Horwood sits 53 points above the MK17 district figure of 46/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the MK17 postcode district.

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Great Horwood scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
79.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 27 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Vehicle crime 13 crimes
↑ 267% above national average
Other crime 5 crimes
↑ 240% above national average
Public order 3 crimes
↓ 37% below national average
Other theft 3 crimes
↓ 34% below national average
other 8 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Sports/Recreation Area 11 crimes
  2. 2 Conference/Exhibition Centre 9 crimes
  3. 3 School End 5 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 5.787 · PM2.5 6.666 · PM10 11.117 µg/m³
73
Green Space 9
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
13
1 school in area · 5 within 4km
1Good
  • Great Horwood Church of England SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsMilton Keynes University Hospital6.7 mi
Stoke Mandeville Hospital12.1 mi
Luton and Dunstable Hospital17.6 mi
Hospital waitsCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust7.1 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.1%
Nearest GP surgeryWestcroft Health Centre4.2 mi
GP capacity2,685 patients per GP
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Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
99
Full fibre (FTTP)72.7%
available across Buckinghamshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 24 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
67
Employment rate61.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.7%Unemployed1.9%Retired24.4%Student4%Other inactive8.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial51.4%Skilled & technical35%Routine & elementary13.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)15.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)44.5%Apprenticeship4.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership82.9%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
39
Council tax Buckinghamshire · 2026-27
A £1,685
B £1,965
C £2,246
D £2,527
E £3,089
F £3,650
G £4,212
H £5,054
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
4
Milton Keynes Central 6.1 mi
Bletchley 6.2 mi
Fenny Stratford 7.1 mi
J14 M1 9.5 mi
J14 M1 9.7 mi
J14 M1 9.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
13
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Great Horwood in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Winslow 42 1.9 mi away ⇄
Nash 41 2.0 mi away ⇄
Thornborough 40 2.4 mi away ⇄
Whaddon (Buckinghamshire) 42 2.8 mi away ⇄
Swanbourne 38 3.1 mi away ⇄
Mursley 36 3.1 mi away ⇄
Padbury 35 3.3 mi away ⇄
Granborough 33 3.7 mi away ⇄
Drayton Parslow 42 4.5 mi away ⇄
Newton Longville 45 4.6 mi away ⇄
Buckingham 51 4.8 mi away ⇄
Maids Moreton 32 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Great Horwood a nice place to live?

Great Horwood has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Great Horwood is 41/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Great Horwood?

Great Horwood is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 59 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Great Horwood?

Among the top-rated schools in Great Horwood is Great Horwood Church of England School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Great Horwood in total.

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Postcode districts in Great Horwood

MK17 42 ⇄

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