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Living in Lee Common: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Lee Common scores 37/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 94/100 against a national town median of 67/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 10/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Of the 6 places sharing the HP16 postcode district, Lee Common scores lowest. Lee Common is a place of extremes: 94/100 for safety against 3/100 for healthcare, a 91-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider HP16 district average of 48/100, that is 11 points below. For the surrounding area, see HP16 postcode district.

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Lee Common scores 37 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
198.9 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 17 crimes
↑ 43% above national average
Burglary 14 crimes
↑ 1020% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 10 crimes
↑ 84% above national average
Vehicle crime 8 crimes
↑ 367% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 216% above national average
other 15 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Chesham Lane 6 crimes
  2. 2 King'S Lane 5 crimes
  3. 3 Mount Nugent 5 crimes

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

Environment
75
Air Quality NO₂ 5.91 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 11.193 µg/m³
73
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
8
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Good
  • Lee Common Church of England 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
3
A&E departmentsStoke Mandeville Hospital6.6 mi
Watford General Hospital12.8 mi
Wexham Park Hospital14 mi
Hospital waitsThe Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs80.8%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Practice Prospect House2.1 mi
GP capacity2,462 patients per GP
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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)72.7%
available across Buckinghamshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 15 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
94
Employment rate55.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.7%Unemployed2%Retired29.3%Student4.5%Other inactive8.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial52.8%Skilled & technical35.3%Routine & elementary11.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.3%Level 3 (A levels)14.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)45.9%Apprenticeship5.3%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%
Home ownership85.8%
Among the least-deprived 35% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
34
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 E
Water Affinity Water
Average bill regional £490/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
4
Great Missenden 2 mi
Chesham 3.5 mi
Wendover 3.6 mi
J4 M40 8.6 mi
J3 M40 8.7 mi
J4 M40 9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
14
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Lee Common 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

Ballinger Common 42 0.6 mi away ⇄
South Heath 48 1.1 mi away ⇄
Chartridge 46 1.4 mi away ⇄
Cholesbury 44 2.3 mi away ⇄
Prestwood and Great Missenden 53 2.8 mi away ⇄
Hyde Heath 50 2.9 mi away ⇄
Little Kingshill 58 3.1 mi away ⇄
Chesham 50 3.3 mi away ⇄
Little Missenden 43 3.3 mi away ⇄
Wendover 50 3.5 mi away ⇄
Wigginton (Dacorum) 53 4.1 mi away ⇄
Great Kingshill 51 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Lee Common a nice place to live?

Lee Common has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Lee Common is 37/100, 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 Lee Common?

Lee Common is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 71 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Lee Common?

Among the top-rated schools in Lee Common is Lee Common Church of England School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Lee Common in total.

Lee Common in context

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Postcode districts in Lee Common

HP16 48 ⇄

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