Town Pop. 1,210

Living in Lacey Green and Loosley Row: Liveability Score 33/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Lacey Green and Loosley Row scores 33/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Measured against other towns, economic health stands out most: 97/100 where the typical UK town scores 67/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 10/100 against a town median of 60/100.

That places it last of the 6 scored places in the HP27 postcode district. Against the wider HP27 district average of 48/100, that is 15 points below. Its economic health score runs 21 points above the HP27 district's 76/100. For the surrounding area, see HP27 postcode district.

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Lacey Green and Loosley Row scores 33 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

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Crime data for this area is incomplete. The police force responsible for it does not currently submit full records to the national Police UK open data service, so the figures available would significantly understate actual crime. We've left crime out of the overall score rather than show a misleadingly low number. This reflects a gap in the published police data, not a sign that the area has low crime.

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 5.77 · PM2.5 6.677 · PM10 10.817 µg/m³

Green Space 78

Parks Some 1

Sports Pitches Adequate 3

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts Adequate 5

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 6 within 4km

1Good

St John's Church of England Primary School, Lacey GreenPrimary · inspected 2022
Good

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

Healthcare

A&E departmentsStoke Mandeville Hospital6.1 mi

Wexham Park Hospital14.6 mi

Watford General Hospital17.3 mi

Hospital waitsThe Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust4.6 mi

Routine referral (median)11 wks

Treated within 18 weeks63.7%

A&E seen within 4 hrs80.8%

Nearest GP surgeryCross Keys Practice2 mi

GP capacity1,209 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

Full fibre (FTTP)72.7%

available across Buckinghamshire

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

54.5%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

54.5%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

96.2%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 43 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate63%

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

Economic activity (16+)

Employed63%Unemployed1.9%Retired24.1%Student4.5%Other inactive6.6%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial57.4%Skilled & technical31.7%Routine & elementary10.9%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.7%Level 3 (A levels)15.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)50.3%Apprenticeship4.1%Other (incl. vocational)1.6%

Home ownership74.3%

Among the least-deprived 19% of areas in England

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

Saunderton 1.5 mi

Princes Risborough 2 mi

Monks Risborough 2.8 mi

J5 M40 4.8 mi

J5 M40 5 mi

J4 M40 6.1 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 1

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1

Retail Shopping Some 1

Takeaways None

Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Lacey Green and Loosley Row 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Lacey Green and Loosley Row a nice place to live?

Lacey Green and Loosley Row has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Lacey Green and Loosley Row 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.

What are the best schools in Lacey Green and Loosley Row?

Among the top-rated schools in Lacey Green and Loosley Row is St John's Church of England Primary School, Lacey Green, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Lacey Green and Loosley Row in total.

Lacey Green and Loosley Row in context

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Postcode districts in Lacey Green and Loosley Row

HP27 48 ⇄

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