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Living in Oving: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Oving is 35/100, built from 8 categories. Broadband is where Oving most outperforms the national norm: 85/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Healthcare falls furthest short: 3/100 where the typical UK town reaches 18/100.

That makes it the 14th highest-scoring of the 16 places in the HP22 postcode district. The HP22 district averages 44/100, putting Oving 9 points below its own postcode area. Its broadband score runs 50 points above the HP22 district's 35/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: HP22 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Oving scores 35 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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40.9 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 10 crimes
↓ 35% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 3 crimes
↓ 57% below national average
Burglary 2 crimes
↑ 23% above national average
Other theft 2 crimes
↓ 31% below national average
Public order 2 crimes
↓ 34% below national average
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 High Street 2 crimes
  2. 2 Manor Road 2 crimes
  3. 3 Pitchcott Road 2 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 5.333 · PM2.5 6.518 · PM10 10.456 µg/m³
74
Green Space 7
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
24
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • Whitchurch Combined 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 departmentsStoke Mandeville Hospital6.4 mi
Milton Keynes University Hospital10.7 mi
Luton and Dunstable Hospital16.1 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust4.6 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgeryBerrycroft Community Health Centre3.4 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
85
Full fibre (FTTP)72.7%
available across Buckinghamshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 15 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
87
Employment rate58.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.4%Unemployed1.6%Retired26.2%Student4.1%Other inactive9.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial54.6%Skilled & technical32.9%Routine & elementary12.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.7%Level 3 (A levels)14.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)45.6%Apprenticeship4.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership86%
Among the least-deprived 33% 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 Southern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Affinity Water
Average bill regional £490/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
8
Aylesbury Vale Parkway 3.8 mi
Aylesbury 5.4 mi
Stoke Mandeville 7.5 mi
J14 M1 13.8 mi
J14 M1 13.8 mi
J14 M1 13.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Oving 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

Whitchurch (Buckinghamshire) 35 1.0 mi away ⇄
North Marston 28 1.0 mi away ⇄
Granborough 33 2.6 mi away ⇄
Weedon 45 2.8 mi away ⇄
Quainton 41 2.8 mi away ⇄
Fleet Marston 0 3.2 mi away ⇄
Cublington 37 3.5 mi away ⇄
Swanbourne 38 3.7 mi away ⇄
Shipton Lee 0 3.8 mi away ⇄
Waddesdon 44 3.8 mi away ⇄
Aston Abbotts 42 3.9 mi away ⇄
Winslow 42 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Oving a nice place to live?

Oving has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Oving is 35/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Oving?

Among the top-rated schools in Oving is Whitchurch Combined School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Oving in total.

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Postcode districts in Oving

HP22 44 ⇄

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