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Living in Halton (Buckinghamshire): Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Halton (Buckinghamshire) comes out at 35/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, schools stands out most: 47/100 where the typical UK town scores 23/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 9/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That makes it the 14th highest-scoring of the 16 places in the HP22 postcode district. Against the wider HP22 district average of 44/100, that is 9 points below. Its schools score runs 16 points above the HP22 district's 31/100. For the surrounding area, see HP22 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 5.814 · PM2.5 6.745 · PM10 10.727 µg/m³
73
Green Space 38
Parks Ample 9
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Ample 10
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
47
1 school in area · 9 within 4km
1Good
  • Halton 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
23
A&E departmentsStoke Mandeville Hospital2.8 mi
Luton and Dunstable Hospital13.4 mi
Milton Keynes University Hospital16.5 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust3.6 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
Nearest GP surgeryWestongrove Partnership - Wendover Health Centre1.3 mi
GP capacity1,761 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
9
Full fibre (FTTP)72.7%
available across Buckinghamshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
25.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
25.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
67.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 12 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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No official data available for this category.

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
9
Wendover 1.6 mi
Stoke Mandeville 2.1 mi
Little Kimble 3.8 mi
J5 M40 11.3 mi
J5 M40 11.4 mi
J4 M40 11.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
34
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Halton (Buckinghamshire) 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

Weston Turville 52 1.0 mi away ⇄
Wendover 50 1.2 mi away ⇄
Aston Clinton 44 1.5 mi away ⇄
Stoke Mandeville 52 2.5 mi away ⇄
Butler's Cross 39 2.9 mi away ⇄
Wilstone 41 3.1 mi away ⇄
Tring 52 3.3 mi away ⇄
Broughton (Buckinghamshire) 49 3.4 mi away ⇄
Little Kimble 40 3.6 mi away ⇄
Bierton 48 4.0 mi away ⇄
Great Kimble 43 4.0 mi away ⇄
Marsworth 39 4.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Halton (Buckinghamshire) a nice place to live?

Halton (Buckinghamshire) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Halton (Buckinghamshire) is 35/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Halton (Buckinghamshire)?

Among the top-rated schools in Halton (Buckinghamshire) is Halton Community Combined School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Halton (Buckinghamshire) in total.

Halton (Buckinghamshire) in context

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Postcode districts in Halton (Buckinghamshire)

HP22 44 ⇄

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