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Living in Old Stratford: Liveability Score 50/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Old Stratford scores 50/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 97/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 6 places in the MK19 postcode district.

Its broadband score runs 30 points above the MK19 district's 67/100. On the national picture that lands Old Stratford in the middle half of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see MK19 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Old Stratford scores 50 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 6.885 · PM2.5 6.854 · PM10 12.235 µg/m³
72
Green Space 40
Parks Ample 13
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools
36
3 schools in area · 14 within 4km
1Outstanding2Good
  • Russell Street SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Old Stratford Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Mary and St Giles Church of England 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
51
A&E departmentsMilton Keynes University Hospital5.8 mi
Northampton General Hospital11.7 mi
Bedford Hospital South Wing17 mi
Hospital waitsNorthampton General Hospital NHS Trust5.3 mi
Routine referral (median)14 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs75%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Stonedean Practice0.7 mi
GP capacity2,685 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
97
Full fibre (FTTP)93.8%
available across West Northamptonshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 43 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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No official data available for this category.

Bills
43
Council tax West Northamptonshire · 2026-27
A £1,658
B £1,934
C £2,211
D £2,487
E £3,040
F £3,592
G £4,145
H £4,974
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
25
Wolverton 2.6 mi
Milton Keynes Central 4.4 mi
Bletchley 7.2 mi
J14 M1 6.8 mi
J14 M1 7.4 mi
J14 M1 7.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
45
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £403,750 18
5-year monthly trend
All
£296k £339k £382k £425k 2022 2023 2024 2025

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Deanshanger 47 1.2 mi away ⇄
Cosgrove 46 1.4 mi away ⇄
Potterspury 35 1.8 mi away ⇄
Castlethorpe 50 2.4 mi away ⇄
Yardley Gobion 42 2.4 mi away ⇄
Hanslope 42 3.9 mi away ⇄
Nash 41 4.3 mi away ⇄
Paulerspury 43 4.5 mi away ⇄
Whaddon (Buckinghamshire) 42 4.6 mi away ⇄
Akeley 29 4.8 mi away ⇄
Milton Keynes 60 5.0 mi away ⇄
Thornborough 40 5.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Old Stratford a nice place to live?

Old Stratford is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Old Stratford is 50/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Old Stratford?

Among the top-rated schools in Old Stratford are Russell Street School, Old Stratford Primary School and St Mary and St Giles Church of England School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Old Stratford in total.

What are house prices like in Old Stratford?

The current median house price in Old Stratford is £403,750, around 42% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 22%.

Old Stratford in context

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Postcode districts in Old Stratford

MK19 46 ⇄

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