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Living in Great Kimble: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Great Kimble scores 43/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Great Kimble places 8th of 10 in the HP17 postcode district. It scores 10 points below the HP17 postcode district as a whole, which averages 53/100.

Also scoring 80 or better: safety (91). Below 30/100: healthcare (12), schools (16), transport (18) and lifestyle (21). That puts Great Kimble in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: HP17 postcode district.

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Great Kimble scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

534.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 65 crimes

↑ 578% above national average

Other theft 18 crimes

↑ 908% above national average

Public order 15 crimes

↑ 702% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 15 crimes

↑ 243% above national average

Burglary 14 crimes

↑ 1289% above national average

other 27 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Risborough Road 19 crimes
2 Kimblewick Road 16 crimes
3 Grove Lane 9 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 6.034 · PM2.5 6.709 · PM10 10.982 µg/m³

Green Space 28

Parks Adequate 2

Sports Pitches Some 1

Allotments None

Golf Courses Some 1

Tennis Courts Some 2

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 5 within 4km

1Requires Improvement

Great Kimble Church of England SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Requires Improvement

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

Healthcare

A&E departmentsStoke Mandeville Hospital3.1 mi

John Radcliffe Hospital17.1 mi

Luton and Dunstable Hospital17.3 mi

Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust4.3 mi

Routine referral (median)4 wks

Treated within 18 weeks92.8%

Nearest GP surgeryCross Keys Practice2 mi

GP capacity1,209 patients per GP

0dentists0pharmacies

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

Full fibre (FTTP)72.7%

available across Buckinghamshire

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

83.9%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

83.9%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

98.8%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 12 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate58.5%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed58.5%Unemployed2.1%Retired27%Student4.8%Other inactive7.7%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial54.6%Skilled & technical33.1%Routine & elementary12.3%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications10.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14%Level 3 (A levels)15.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)44.7%Apprenticeship5.3%Other (incl. vocational)1.8%

Home ownership80.6%

Among the least-deprived 31% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

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 Southern England region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band D

Water Affinity Water

Average bill regional £490/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Little Kimble 0.3 mi

Monks Risborough 1.2 mi

Princes Risborough 2.6 mi

J5 M40 7.5 mi

J6 M40 8.2 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 1

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience None

Retail Shopping None

Takeaways None

Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Great Kimble 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Great Kimble a nice place to live?

Great Kimble has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Great Kimble is 43/100, 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 Kimble?

Great Kimble is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 154 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Great Kimble in context

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Postcode districts in Great Kimble

HP17 53 ⇄

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