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Living in Maids Moreton: Liveability Score 32/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Maids Moreton comes out at 32/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 99/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Transport falls furthest short: 4/100 where the typical UK town reaches 21/100.

That makes it the 11th highest-scoring of the 14 places in the MK18 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 95 points separate broadband (99) from transport (4), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. The MK18 district averages 42/100, putting Maids Moreton 10 points below its own postcode area. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the MK18 postcode district.

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Maids Moreton scores 32 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 5.9 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 11.4 µg/m³
73
Green Space 16
Parks Ample 11
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
8
2 schools in area · 8 within 4km
1Outstanding1Ungraded
  • Maids Moreton Church of England SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Buckingham Primary 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
5
A&E departmentsMilton Keynes University Hospital9.9 mi
The Horton General Hospital15.4 mi
Northampton General Hospital15.6 mi
Hospital waitsNorthampton General Hospital NHS Trust7.9 mi
Routine referral (median)14 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs75%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Swan Practice0.9 mi
GP capacity1,613 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)72.7%
available across Buckinghamshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 33 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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No official data available for this category.

Bills
39
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 Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
4
Wolverton 8.1 mi
Milton Keynes Central 8.6 mi
Bletchley 10.2 mi
J10 M40 10.9 mi
J10 M40 10.9 mi
J14 M1 11.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
11
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Maids Moreton 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

Buckingham 51 1.2 mi away ⇄
Akeley 29 1.4 mi away ⇄
Dadford 25 2.2 mi away ⇄
Thornborough 40 2.6 mi away ⇄
Gawcott 43 2.7 mi away ⇄
Padbury 35 3.1 mi away ⇄
Tingewick 40 3.4 mi away ⇄
Finmere 40 4.5 mi away ⇄
Deanshanger 47 4.5 mi away ⇄
Nash 41 4.8 mi away ⇄
Silverstone 40 4.8 mi away ⇄
Great Horwood 41 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Maids Moreton a nice place to live?

Maids Moreton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Maids Moreton is 32/100, 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 Maids Moreton?

Among the top-rated schools in Maids Moreton is Maids Moreton Church of England School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Maids Moreton in total.

Maids Moreton in context

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Postcode districts in Maids Moreton

MK18 42 ⇄

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