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Living in Nash: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Nash is 41/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Transport falls furthest short: 3/100 where the typical UK town reaches 21/100.

That makes it the 14th highest-scoring of the 17 places in the MK17 postcode district. Nash is a place of extremes: 99/100 for broadband against 3/100 for transport, a 96-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On broadband specifically, Nash sits 53 points above the MK17 district figure of 46/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: MK17 postcode district.

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Nash scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
176.5 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Other theft 11 crimes
↑ 552% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 9 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Drugs 5 crimes
↑ 458% above national average
Vehicle crime 5 crimes
↑ 283% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes
↑ 116% above national average
other 14 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 7 crimes
  2. 2 Nash Road 5 crimes
  3. 3 High Street 4 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 5.816 · PM2.5 6.644 · PM10 11.025 µg/m³
74
Green Space 8
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
6

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsMilton Keynes University Hospital5.4 mi
Stoke Mandeville Hospital13.8 mi
Northampton General Hospital16 mi
Hospital waitsCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust5.7 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.1%
Nearest GP surgeryWestcroft Health Centre2.9 mi
GP capacity3,221 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)72.7%
available across Buckinghamshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 11 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
93
Employment rate62.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62.7%Unemployed2.5%Retired24.5%Student3.8%Other inactive6.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial53.2%Skilled & technical35.4%Routine & elementary11.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications9.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.2%Level 3 (A levels)14.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)47%Apprenticeship4.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership83.1%
Among the least-deprived 34% 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 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
3
Milton Keynes Central 4.4 mi
Wolverton 5.2 mi
Bletchley 5.4 mi
J14 M1 7.9 mi
J14 M1 8.2 mi
J14 M1 8.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars None
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 Nash 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

Whaddon (Buckinghamshire) 42 1.5 mi away ⇄
Great Horwood 41 2.0 mi away ⇄
Thornborough 40 2.4 mi away ⇄
Deanshanger 47 3.8 mi away ⇄
Winslow 42 3.9 mi away ⇄
Mursley 36 4.0 mi away ⇄
Newton Longville 45 4.3 mi away ⇄
Old Stratford 50 4.3 mi away ⇄
Padbury 35 4.5 mi away ⇄
Swanbourne 38 4.5 mi away ⇄
Maids Moreton 32 4.8 mi away ⇄
Akeley 29 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Nash a nice place to live?

Nash has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Nash is 41/100, 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 Nash?

Nash is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 48 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Nash in context

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Postcode districts in Nash

MK17 42 ⇄

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