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Living in Little Brickhill: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Little Brickhill scores 46/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Broadband is where Little Brickhill most outperforms the national norm: 91/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 24/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Among the 17 scored places sharing the MK17 postcode district, Little Brickhill ranks 5th. Its broadband score runs 45 points above the MK17 district's 46/100. On the national picture that lands Little Brickhill in the middle half of all the places we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: MK17 postcode district.

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Little Brickhill scores 46 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
24
580.1 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 82 crimes
↑ 498% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 60 crimes
↑ 858% above national average
Other theft 22 crimes
↑ 761% above national average
Public order 19 crimes
↑ 609% above national average
Burglary 14 crimes
↑ 871% above national average
other 42 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Scott Court 56 crimes
  2. 2 Brawn Grove 37 crimes
  3. 3 Garner Lane 19 crimes

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

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 7.272 · PM2.5 6.928 · PM10 11.683 µg/m³
71
Green Space 48
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
44

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
28
A&E departmentsMilton Keynes University Hospital3.6 mi
Luton and Dunstable Hospital10.2 mi
Bedford Hospital South Wing13.2 mi
Hospital waitsCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust3.9 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.1%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Red House Surgery2.1 mi
GP capacity2,402 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
91
Full fibre (FTTP)96.2%
available across Milton Keynes
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 20 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
65
Employment rate59.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.7%Unemployed2.7%Retired24.2%Student3.7%Other inactive9.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial51%Skilled & technical30.1%Routine & elementary18.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14%Level 3 (A levels)15.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)41.6%Apprenticeship5.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership70.3%
Among the least-deprived 35% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
54
Council tax Milton Keynes · 2026-27
A £1,581
B £1,845
C £2,108
D £2,372
E £2,899
F £3,426
G £3,953
H £4,744
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
47
Bow Brickhill 1.7 mi
Fenny Stratford 2.1 mi
Woburn Sands 2.6 mi
J13 M1 4.2 mi
J13 M1 4.5 mi
J14 M1 5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
41
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
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 Little Brickhill 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

Great Brickhill 43 1.3 mi away ⇄
Bow Brickhill 46 1.3 mi away ⇄
Woburn 44 2.5 mi away ⇄
Stoke Hammond 43 2.5 mi away ⇄
Woburn Sands 58 2.6 mi away ⇄
Aspley Guise 50 2.6 mi away ⇄
Bletchley 58 2.7 mi away ⇄
Heath and Reach 42 2.8 mi away ⇄
Wavendon 43 2.9 mi away ⇄
Soulbury 41 3.6 mi away ⇄
Newton Longville 45 4.0 mi away ⇄
Leighton Buzzard 57 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Little Brickhill a nice place to live?

Little Brickhill has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Little Brickhill is 46/100, 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 Little Brickhill?

Crime levels in Little Brickhill are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 24/100. There were 239 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Little Brickhill

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