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Living in Mildenhall (Wiltshire): Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Mildenhall (Wiltshire) is 40/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 92/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

That makes it the 11th highest-scoring of the 17 places in the SN8 postcode district. On economic health specifically, Mildenhall (Wiltshire) sits 17 points above the SN8 district figure of 75/100. That sits 10 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SN8 postcode district.

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Mildenhall (Wiltshire) scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
170.5 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
↑ 67% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↑ 285% above national average
Burglary 6 crimes
↑ 463% above national average
Other theft 4 crimes
↑ 111% above national average
Public order 4 crimes
↑ 102% above national average
other 13 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Chopping Knife Lane 5 crimes
  2. 2 Liddiards Green 5 crimes
  3. 3 Petrol Station 5 crimes

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

Environment
77
Air Quality NO₂ 4.361 · PM2.5 5.808 · PM10 10.007 µg/m³
77
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
4

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
9
A&E departmentsGreat Western Hospital7.8 mi
Salisbury District Hospital26.4 mi
Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital26.9 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust4.7 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
Nearest GP surgeryKennet and Avon Medical Partnership1.5 mi
GP capacity1,539 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)67.4%
available across Wiltshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 15 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
92
Employment rate63.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed63.6%Unemployed1.5%Retired23.9%Student3.1%Other inactive7.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial48%Skilled & technical35.4%Routine & elementary16.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.6%Level 3 (A levels)16.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)41.6%Apprenticeship5.5%Other (incl. vocational)1.7%
Home ownership62.6%
Among the least-deprived 31% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
32
Council tax Wiltshire · 2026-27
A £1,715
B £2,000
C £2,286
D £2,572
E £3,144
F £3,715
G £4,287
H £5,144
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 Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
17
Bedwyn 5.3 mi
Pewsey 6.6 mi
Hungerford 8.1 mi
J15 M4 7 mi
J15 M4 7.2 mi
J14 M4 9.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
31
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 Mildenhall (Wiltshire) 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

Marlborough 50 1.5 mi away ⇄
Ogbourne Maizey 40 2.0 mi away ⇄
Manton (Wiltshire) 53 2.6 mi away ⇄
Ogbourne St George 48 3.0 mi away ⇄
Wootton Rivers 35 4.1 mi away ⇄
Ramsbury 44 4.2 mi away ⇄
Aldbourne 40 5.0 mi away ⇄
Great Bedwyn 47 5.3 mi away ⇄
Oare 36 5.3 mi away ⇄
Burbage 48 5.4 mi away ⇄
Easton Royal 35 5.5 mi away ⇄
Milton Lilbourne 35 5.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Mildenhall (Wiltshire) a nice place to live?

Mildenhall (Wiltshire) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Mildenhall (Wiltshire) is 40/100, 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 Mildenhall (Wiltshire)?

Mildenhall (Wiltshire) is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 52 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Mildenhall (Wiltshire) in context

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Postcode districts in Mildenhall (Wiltshire)

SN8 43 ⇄

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