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Living in North Crawley: Liveability Score 34/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for North Crawley is 34/100, built from 9 categories. Economic health is where North Crawley most outperforms the national norm: 84/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

That places it last of the 5 scored places in the MK16 postcode district. Against the wider MK16 district average of 56/100, that is 22 points below. Its economic health score runs 11 points above the MK16 district's 73/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: MK16 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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North Crawley scores 34 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
80
273 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 16 crimes
↑ 273% above national average
Other theft 14 crimes
↑ 700% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 13 crimes
↑ 38% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 11 crimes
↑ 474% above national average
Vehicle crime 10 crimes
↑ 640% above national average
other 13 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Pyms Stables 21 crimes
  2. 2 Glenfield 15 crimes
  3. 3 Willen Road 11 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 7.061 · PM2.5 6.963 · PM10 12.446 µg/m³
71
Green Space 14
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
14
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Good
  • North Crawley CofE SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsMilton Keynes University Hospital5.8 mi
Bedford Hospital South Wing7.6 mi
Northampton General Hospital13.8 mi
Hospital waitsNorthampton General Hospital NHS Trust4.2 mi
Routine referral (median)14 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs75%
Nearest GP surgeryNewport Pagnell Medical Centre3.3 mi
GP capacity2,321 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)96.2%
available across Milton Keynes
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 12 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
84
Employment rate58.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.8%Unemployed2.5%Retired28.7%Student2.6%Other inactive7.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial49.2%Skilled & technical35.8%Routine & elementary15.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.8%Level 3 (A levels)17.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.9%Apprenticeship5%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership73%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
49
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 E
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
11
Aspley Guise 5.1 mi
Ridgmont 5.2 mi
Woburn Sands 5.2 mi
J14 M1 3.2 mi
J14 M1 3.2 mi
J14 M1 3.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
12
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in North Crawley 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

Cranfield 48 2.1 mi away ⇄
Sherington 41 2.5 mi away ⇄
Newport Pagnell 60 3.5 mi away ⇄
Emberton 44 3.9 mi away ⇄
Stagsden 38 4.4 mi away ⇄
Marston Moretaine 39 4.7 mi away ⇄
Wavendon 43 4.8 mi away ⇄
Brogborough 35 4.9 mi away ⇄
Turvey 36 4.9 mi away ⇄
Olney 54 5.1 mi away ⇄
Wootton (Bedford) 54 5.1 mi away ⇄
Woburn Sands 58 5.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is North Crawley a nice place to live?

North Crawley has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for North Crawley is 34/100, 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 North Crawley?

North Crawley is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 80/100. There were 77 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in North Crawley?

Among the top-rated schools in North Crawley is North Crawley CofE School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in North Crawley in total.

North Crawley in context

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Postcode districts in North Crawley

MK16 56 ⇄

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