Town Pop. 1,746

Living in Great Kingshill: Liveability Score 51/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Great Kingshill scores 51/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Economic health is where Great Kingshill most outperforms the national norm: 98/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 39/100 against a town median of 60/100.

That places it last of the 5 scored places in the HP15 postcode district. Its economic health score runs 12 points above the HP15 district's 86/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (94). For the surrounding area, see HP15 postcode district.

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Great Kingshill scores 51 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
96.2 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 81 crimes
↑ 39% above national average
Vehicle crime 16 crimes
↑ 92% above national average
Other theft 14 crimes
↑ 29% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 12 crimes
↓ 55% below national average
Burglary 12 crimes
↑ 97% above national average
other 33 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Primrose Hill 21 crimes
  2. 2 Glebe Close 15 crimes
  3. 3 Todd Close 11 crimes

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

Environment
74
Air Quality NO₂ 6.5 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 10.8 µg/m³
73
Green Space 78
Parks Ample 11
Sports Pitches Ample 8
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
39
6 schools in area · 19 within 4km
1Outstanding5Good
  • Little Kingshill Combined SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Great Kingshill Church of England Combined SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Holmer Green First School and Pre-SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Holmer Green Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Holmer Green Senior SchoolSecondary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Widmer End Community Combined SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
27
A&E departmentsStoke Mandeville Hospital8.7 mi
Wexham Park Hospital11 mi
Watford General Hospital13 mi
Hospital waitsThe Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2.1 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs80.8%
Nearest GP surgeryHughenden Valley Surgery1.5 mi
GP capacity2,553 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
39
Full fibre (FTTP)72.7%
available across Buckinghamshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
85.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
85.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 47 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
98
Employment rate56.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.8%Unemployed1.7%Retired32.2%Student3.4%Other inactive6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial53%Skilled & technical33.9%Routine & elementary13.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.7%Level 3 (A levels)15.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)43.9%Apprenticeship5.8%Other (incl. vocational)1.8%
Home ownership91.8%
Among the least-deprived 10% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
40
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

Transport
14
Great Missenden 2.2 mi
High Wycombe 3.2 mi
Saunderton 4.3 mi
J4 M40 4.5 mi
J4 M40 4.9 mi
J3 M40 5.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
36
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Great Kingshill 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

Cryers Hill 55 0.7 mi away ⇄
Hughenden Valley 54 1.3 mi away ⇄
Little Kingshill 58 1.3 mi away ⇄
Prestwood and Great Missenden 53 1.7 mi away ⇄
Hazlemere 57 1.9 mi away ⇄
Walter's Ash and Naphill 49 2.5 mi away ⇄
Little Missenden 43 2.7 mi away ⇄
Speen 35 2.8 mi away ⇄
Downley 63 2.8 mi away ⇄
Hyde Heath 50 3.4 mi away ⇄
High Wycombe 59 3.4 mi away ⇄
South Heath 48 3.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Great Kingshill a nice place to live?

Great Kingshill is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Great Kingshill is 51/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Great Kingshill?

Great Kingshill is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 168 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Great Kingshill?

Among the top-rated schools in Great Kingshill are Little Kingshill Combined School, Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School and Holmer Green First School and Pre-School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 6 rated schools in Great Kingshill in total.

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Postcode districts in Great Kingshill

HP15 53 ⇄

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