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Living in Mursley: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Mursley scores 36/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Economic health is where Mursley most outperforms the national norm: 86/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 9/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That places it last of the 17 scored places in the MK17 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 92 points separate safety (95) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider MK17 district average of 42/100, that is 6 points below. For the surrounding area, see MK17 postcode district.

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Mursley scores 36 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

88.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 12 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Vehicle crime 10 crimes

↑ 427% above national average

Other theft 4 crimes

↑ 63% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 3 crimes

↑ 12% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 2 crimes

↓ 66% below national average

other 4 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Lower End 8 crimes
2 Tweedale Close 6 crimes
3 Cooks Lane 5 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 6.2 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 11.2 µg/m³

Green Space 10

Parks None

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts Some 1

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 4 within 4km

1Good

Mursley Church of England SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
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 departmentsMilton Keynes University Hospital5.7 mi

Stoke Mandeville Hospital10.2 mi

Luton and Dunstable Hospital14.7 mi

Hospital waitsCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust6.2 mi

Routine referral (median)11 wks

Treated within 18 weeks62.9%

A&E seen within 4 hrs71.1%

Nearest GP surgeryWestcroft Health Centre3.9 mi

GP capacity2,391 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

Full fibre (FTTP)72.7%

available across Buckinghamshire

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

90.6%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 12 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate61.9%

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

Economic activity (16+)

Employed61.9%Unemployed2.3%Retired26.3%Student4.6%Other inactive4.9%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial51.1%Skilled & technical33%Routine & elementary16%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications12.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15%Level 3 (A levels)16.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.6%Apprenticeship4.6%Other (incl. vocational)3.4%

Home ownership78.8%

Among the least-deprived 17% 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 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

Bletchley 4.5 mi

Fenny Stratford 5.3 mi

Milton Keynes Central 5.9 mi

J14 M1 8.9 mi

Lifestyle

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 Mursley 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 Mursley a nice place to live?

Mursley has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Mursley is 36/100, 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 Mursley?

Mursley is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 35 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Mursley?

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

Mursley in context

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Postcode districts in Mursley

MK17 42 ⇄

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