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Living in Hockliffe: Liveability Score 33/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Hockliffe scores 33/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Hockliffe places 12th of 14 in the LU7 postcode district.

The LU7 district averages 54/100, putting Hockliffe 21 points below its own postcode area. Its schools score runs 26 points below the LU7 district's 52/100. That is 17 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the LU7 postcode district.

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Hockliffe scores 33 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
68
182.1 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 44 crimes
↑ 44% above national average
Other theft 23 crimes
↑ 305% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 21 crimes
↑ 51% above national average
Vehicle crime 20 crimes
↑ 354% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 18 crimes
↑ 188% above national average
other 41 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Clifford Close 26 crimes
  2. 2 Thrift Road 14 crimes
  3. 3 Mile Tree Road 12 crimes

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

Environment
52
Air Quality NO₂ 7.42 · PM2.5 7.057 · PM10 12.544 µg/m³
71
Green Space 7
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
26
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Hockliffe Lower SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    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
9
A&E departmentsLuton and Dunstable Hospital4.6 mi
Milton Keynes University Hospital8.9 mi
Stoke Mandeville Hospital12.9 mi
Hospital waitsEast And North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust3.6 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks68.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.7%
Nearest GP surgeryToddington Medical Centre2.5 mi
GP capacity2,389 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)68.3%
available across Central Bedfordshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
16.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
16.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
90.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 28 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
68
Employment rate61.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.5%Unemployed2.7%Retired23.5%Student2.9%Other inactive9.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.1%Skilled & technical34.7%Routine & elementary21.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.9%Level 3 (A levels)18.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)33%Apprenticeship6.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership76.9%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
40
Council tax Central Bedfordshire · 2026-27
A £1,677
B £1,957
C £2,236
D £2,516
E £3,075
F £3,634
G £4,193
H £5,032
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 Affinity Water
Average bill regional £490/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
10
Leighton Buzzard 4.1 mi
Harlington 4.4 mi
Leagrave 5.6 mi
J12 M1 3.5 mi
J12 M1 3.5 mi
J11A M1 3.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
19
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £286,000 14
Terraced £281,000 10
5-year monthly trend
All
£290k £339k £390k £440k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Tebworth 33 1.1 mi away ⇄
Tilsworth 32 1.4 mi away ⇄
Stanbridge 35 1.6 mi away ⇄
Toddington 41 2.4 mi away ⇄
Billington (Central Bedfordshire) 34 3.0 mi away ⇄
Houghton Regis 53 3.1 mi away ⇄
Leighton Buzzard 57 3.2 mi away ⇄
Heath and Reach 42 3.3 mi away ⇄
Totternhoe 39 3.3 mi away ⇄
Chalton 0 3.4 mi away ⇄
Eaton Bray and Edlesborough 43 3.9 mi away ⇄
Dunstable 58 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hockliffe a nice place to live?

Hockliffe has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Hockliffe is 33/100, 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 Hockliffe?

Hockliffe has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 68/100. There were 167 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Hockliffe?

The current median house price in Hockliffe is £286,000, in line with the England and Wales average. By property type: terraced £281,000.

Hockliffe in context

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Postcode districts in Hockliffe

LU7 54 ⇄

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