Town Pop. 3,308

Living in Iver: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Iver scores 49/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 52/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. Safety falls furthest short: 47/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 6 places in the SL0 postcode district. That puts Iver in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see SL0 postcode district.

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Iver scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

189.2 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 238 crimes

↑ 116% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 69 crimes

↑ 37% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 68 crimes

↑ 203% above national average

Public order 50 crimes

↑ 132% above national average

Other theft 43 crimes

↑ 110% above national average

other 158 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Supermarket 78 crimes
2 Thorney Mill Road 33 crimes
3 Thorney Lane South 28 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 14 · PM2.5 7.8 · PM10 12.5 µg/m³

Green Space 77

Parks Adequate 4

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses Adequate 2

Tennis Courts Some 1

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

2 schools in area · 33 within 4km

1Inadequate1Ungraded

Iver Village Infant AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
Inadequate
The Iver Village Junior 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

A&E departmentsHillingdon Hospital1.6 mi

Wexham Park Hospital2.3 mi

Ealing Hospital6.4 mi

Hospital waitsThe Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1.8 mi

Routine referral (median)11 wks

Treated within 18 weeks63.7%

A&E seen within 4 hrs80.8%

1 GP surgery in area 12 within 4km best 'Good'

GP capacity3,665 patients per GP

2dentists1pharmacy

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

77.3%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

77.3%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.8%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 88 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate62.7%

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

Economic activity (16+)

Employed62.7%Unemployed3.2%Retired21.2%Student3.5%Other inactive9.5%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial43.4%Skilled & technical35.6%Routine & elementary20.9%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications18.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.8%Level 3 (A levels)16%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.9%Apprenticeship5.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%

Home ownership70%

Around the England average for deprivation

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

Iver 0.6 mi

Langley 1.6 mi

West Drayton 1.6 mi

J15 M25 1.3 mi

J4B M4 1.6 mi

J4B M4 2 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 1

Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 5

Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4

Retail Shopping Adequate 13

Takeaways Some 2

Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£440,000	21
Terraced	£440,000	13

5-year monthly trend

All Semi Terraced

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Iver a nice place to live?

Iver has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Iver is 49/100, 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 Iver?

Iver has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 47/100. There were 626 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Iver?

The current median house price in Iver is £440,000, around 54% above the England and Wales average. By property type: terraced £440,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 11%. There were 21 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Iver in context

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Postcode districts in Iver

SL0 51 ⇄

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