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Living in Greatworth: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Greatworth comes out at 40/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 89/100 against a national town median of 67/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 13/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Greatworth places 13th of 17 in the OX17 postcode district. The OX17 district averages 45/100, putting Greatworth 5 points below its own postcode area. Its economic health score runs 9 points above the OX17 district's 80/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: OX17 postcode district.

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Greatworth scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
113.3 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 23 crimes
↑ 24% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 17 crimes
↑ 101% above national average
Burglary 7 crimes
↑ 260% above national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↑ 45% above national average
Public order 4 crimes
↑ 11% above national average
other 7 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Farthinghoe Road 10 crimes
  2. 2 Baker Street 5 crimes
  3. 3 Happylands Close 4 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 4.8 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 11.5 µg/m³
74
Green Space 9
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
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1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Greatworth Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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

Healthcare
4
A&E departmentsThe Horton General Hospital6 mi
Northampton General Hospital16.5 mi
Milton Keynes University Hospital18.5 mi
Hospital waitsNorthampton General Hospital NHS Trust6.6 mi
Routine referral (median)14 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs75%
Nearest GP surgerySpringfield Surgery3 mi
GP capacity1,683 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
13
Full fibre (FTTP)93.8%
available across West Northamptonshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
7.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
26%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 21 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
89
Employment rate60.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.4%Unemployed1.5%Retired26.4%Student3.3%Other inactive8.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44%Skilled & technical36.3%Routine & elementary19.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.8%Level 3 (A levels)19.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.6%Apprenticeship5.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership72.5%
Among the least-deprived 28% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
44
Council tax West Northamptonshire · 2026-27
A £1,658
B £1,934
C £2,211
D £2,487
E £3,040
F £3,592
G £4,145
H £4,974
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 Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
5
King's Sutton 5.7 mi
Banbury 6.2 mi
Heyford 12.1 mi
J11 M40 5.4 mi
J11 M40 5.6 mi
J10 M40 8.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Greatworth 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

Sulgrave 39 1.5 mi away ⇄
Helmdon 34 2.0 mi away ⇄
Radstone 0 2.2 mi away ⇄
Farthinghoe 40 2.3 mi away ⇄
Culworth 41 3.1 mi away ⇄
Brackley 62 3.5 mi away ⇄
Middleton Cheney 45 3.6 mi away ⇄
Hinton-in-the-Hedges 0 3.6 mi away ⇄
Turweston 31 4.0 mi away ⇄
Chacombe 39 4.1 mi away ⇄
Moreton Pinkney 36 4.2 mi away ⇄
Syresham 41 4.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Greatworth a nice place to live?

Greatworth has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Greatworth is 40/100, 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 Greatworth?

Greatworth is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 63 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Greatworth

OX17 45 ⇄

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