Our overall score for North Marston is 28/100, built from 8 categories. Measured against other towns, economic health stands out most: 87/100 where the typical UK town scores 67/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 9/100 against a town median of 60/100.
North Marston places 13th of 14 in the MK18 postcode district. It scores 14 points below the MK18 postcode district as a whole, which averages 42/100. On economic health specifically, North Marston sits 14 points above the MK18 district figure of 73/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: MK18 postcode district.
28
OUT OF 100
Poor
Score for:
Settlement area
The built-up area boundary and the postcodes its score is averaged from, each shaded by its
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North Marston scores 28 but individual postcodes tell the full story
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36.1crimes 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 offences10 crimes
↓ 43% below national average
Anti-social behaviour3 crimes
↓ 63% below national average
Burglary2 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft2 crimes
↓ 39% below national average
Public order2 crimes
↓ 42% below national average
Highest-crime locations
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1High Street2 crimes
2Manor Road2 crimes
3Pitchcott Road2 crimes
Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only
Environment
54
▾
Air QualityNO₂ 5.3 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 10.3 µg/m³
75
Green Space6
ParksNone
Sports PitchesNone
AllotmentsSome1
Golf CoursesNone
Tennis CourtsNone
Bowling GreensNone
PlaygroundsSome1
Services
Schools
24
▾
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Good
North Marston Church of England SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
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 departmentsStoke Mandeville Hospital7.2 mi
Milton Keynes University Hospital10.5 mi
Luton and Dunstable Hospital16.8 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust5.6 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgeryWaddesdon Surgery4.1 mi
GP capacity2,238 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
9
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Full fibre (FTTP)72.7%
available across Buckinghamshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
47.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
47.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
47.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 17 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level
Economy & Bills
Economic Health
87
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Employment rate58.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3%
of residents aged 16+
Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in North Marston 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.
North Marston scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for North Marston is 28/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.
What are the best schools in North Marston?
Among the top-rated schools in North Marston is North Marston Church of England School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in North Marston in total.