Town Pop. 5,199

Living in Iver Heath: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Iver Heath is 45/100, built from 9 categories. Healthcare is where Iver Heath most outperforms the national norm: 44/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 19/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Iver Heath places 5th of 6 in the SL0 postcode district. The SL0 district averages 51/100, putting Iver Heath 6 points below its own postcode area. On the national picture that lands Iver Heath in the middle half of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SL0 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
51
167.3 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 302 crimes
↑ 74% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 92 crimes
↑ 16% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 91 crimes
↑ 157% above national average
Other theft 81 crimes
↑ 152% above national average
Public order 77 crimes
↑ 128% above national average
other 227 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 78 crimes
  2. 2 Park/Open Space 40 crimes
  3. 3 Thorney Mill Road 33 crimes

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

Environment
65
Air Quality NO₂ 12.7 · PM2.5 7.7 · PM10 12.2 µg/m³
65
Green Space 66
Parks Ample 8
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 6
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
41
4 schools in area · 20 within 4km
2Good1Inadequate1Ungraded
  • Iver Heath Infant School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Iver Heath Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • 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
44
A&E departmentsWexham Park Hospital1.5 mi
Hillingdon Hospital2 mi
Ealing Hospital7.1 mi
Hospital waitsThe Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1.7 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs80.8%
Nearest GP surgeryIver Medical Centre1.4 mi
GP capacity3,261 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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
19
Full fibre (FTTP)72.7%
available across Buckinghamshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
64.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
64.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
93.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 147 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
63
Employment rate61.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.6%Unemployed3%Retired21.2%Student4.2%Other inactive10%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.9%Skilled & technical36.1%Routine & elementary20%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.6%Level 3 (A levels)15.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.3%Apprenticeship5.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership69.8%
Around the England average for deprivation
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
39
Uxbridge 2.2 mi
Langley 2.2 mi
Iver 2.2 mi
J16 M25 1.1 mi
J16 M25 1.5 mi
J1A M40 1.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
45
Pubs & Bars Adequate 4
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 7
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Adequate 12
Takeaways None
Fitness Ample 5

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £618,500 30
Detached £738,000 11
Semi-detached £605,500 12
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£450k £585k £724k £860k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Iver 49 1.6 mi away ⇄
Fulmer 38 1.7 mi away ⇄
George Green 51 1.8 mi away ⇄
New Denham 45 2.0 mi away ⇄
Wexham Street 51 2.0 mi away ⇄
Richings Park 47 2.4 mi away ⇄
Denham 46 2.4 mi away ⇄
Tatling End 49 2.4 mi away ⇄
Baker's Wood 48 2.4 mi away ⇄
Stoke Poges 54 2.6 mi away ⇄
Higher Denham 46 2.8 mi away ⇄
Gerrards Cross 50 3.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Iver Heath a nice place to live?

Iver Heath has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Iver Heath is 45/100, 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 Heath?

Iver Heath has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 51/100. There were 870 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Iver Heath?

Among the top-rated schools in Iver Heath are Iver Heath Infant School and Nursery and Iver Heath Junior School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Iver Heath in total.

What are house prices like in Iver Heath?

The current median house price in Iver Heath is £618,500, around 117% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £738,000, semi-detached £605,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 27%. There were 30 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Iver Heath in context

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Postcode districts in Iver Heath

SL0 51 ⇄

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