Town Pop. 2,089

Living in Richings Park: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Richings Park scores 47/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 54/100 against a national town median of 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 38/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Among the 6 scored places sharing the SL0 postcode district, Richings Park ranks 4th. That puts Richings Park in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SL0 postcode district.

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Richings Park scores 47 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
38
208.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 149 crimes
↑ 114% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 45 crimes
↑ 216% above national average
Vehicle crime 45 crimes
↑ 348% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 39 crimes
↑ 23% above national average
Other theft 38 crimes
↑ 194% above national average
other 120 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 52 crimes
  2. 2 Thorney Lane South 38 crimes
  3. 3 Thorney Mill Road 33 crimes

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

Environment
66
Air Quality NO₂ 15.1 · PM2.5 7.9 · PM10 12.9 µg/m³
63
Green Space 80
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches Ample 6
Allotments None
Golf Courses Ample 3
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
34
1 school in area · 30 within 4km
1Inadequate
  • Iver Village Infant AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
    Inadequate

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

Healthcare
54
A&E departmentsHillingdon Hospital2.1 mi
Wexham Park Hospital2.8 mi
Ealing Hospital6.7 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust1.4 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
Nearest GP surgeryIver Medical Centre1.1 mi
GP capacity3,739 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

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
21
Full fibre (FTTP)72.7%
available across Buckinghamshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
60.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
60.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
96%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 53 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
74
Employment rate65.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed65.3%Unemployed3.2%Retired18.1%Student3.6%Other inactive9.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.3%Skilled & technical35.5%Routine & elementary17.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11%Level 3 (A levels)15.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)42.5%Apprenticeship4.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership69.2%
Among the least-deprived 32% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
40
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 D
Water Affinity Water
Average bill regional £490/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
51
Iver 0.3 mi
Langley 1.3 mi
West Drayton 1.7 mi
J15 M25 0.7 mi
J4B M4 0.8 mi
J15 M25 1.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
52
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 4
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Richings Park 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

Iver 49 0.9 mi away ⇄
Colnbrook 42 1.6 mi away ⇄
Poyle 41 2.0 mi away ⇄
George Green 51 2.3 mi away ⇄
Iver Heath 45 2.4 mi away ⇄
Horton (Windsor and Maidenhead) 42 2.9 mi away ⇄
Stanwell Moor 38 3.0 mi away ⇄
Datchet 60 3.2 mi away ⇄
Hillingdon 61 3.5 mi away ⇄
New Denham 45 3.6 mi away ⇄
Wexham Street 51 3.8 mi away ⇄
Stanwell 54 3.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Richings Park a nice place to live?

Richings Park has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Richings Park is 47/100, 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 Richings Park?

Richings Park has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 38/100. There were 436 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Richings Park in context

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Postcode districts in Richings Park

SL0 51 ⇄

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