Town Pop. 316

Living in Ridgmont: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Ridgmont comes out at 41/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband is where Ridgmont most outperforms the national norm: 96/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is transport, at 5/100 against a town median of 21/100.

Ridgmont places 9th of 20 in the MK43 postcode district. Ridgmont is a place of extremes: 96/100 for broadband against 3/100 for healthcare, a 93-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On broadband specifically, Ridgmont sits 53 points above the MK43 district figure of 43/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: MK43 postcode district.

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Ridgmont scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
89
218.4 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 20 crimes
↑ 316% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 12 crimes
↑ 14% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 11 crimes
↑ 412% above national average
Other theft 8 crimes
↑ 308% above national average
Vehicle crime 8 crimes
↑ 427% above national average
other 10 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Park/Open Space 14 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 10 crimes
  3. 3 George Street 6 crimes

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

Environment
52
Air Quality NO₂ 9.738 · PM2.5 7.431 · PM10 14.816 µg/m³
67
Green Space 18
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
12
1 school in area · 6 within 4km
1Requires Improvement
  • Ridgmont Lower SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Requires Improvement

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 Hospital6.5 mi
Bedford Hospital South Wing8.9 mi
Luton and Dunstable Hospital9.2 mi
Hospital waitsCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust6.7 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.1%
Nearest GP surgeryAsplands Medical Centre2.9 mi
GP capacity1,124 patients per GP
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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
96
Full fibre (FTTP)68.3%
available across Central Bedfordshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 13 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
80
Employment rate62.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62.7%Unemployed1.8%Retired25.1%Student3.3%Other inactive7.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial49.4%Skilled & technical33.7%Routine & elementary16.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15%Level 3 (A levels)15.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)39.5%Apprenticeship5.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership54.9%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
40
Council tax Central Bedfordshire · 2026-27
A £1,677
B £1,957
C £2,236
D £2,516
E £3,075
F £3,634
G £4,193
H £5,032
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
5
Ridgmont 1 mi
Lidlington 2.1 mi
Aspley Guise 2.3 mi
J13 M1 1.1 mi
J13 M1 1.6 mi
J12 M1 4.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
15
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Ridgmont 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

Brogborough 35 1.3 mi away ⇄
Lidlington 31 2.0 mi away ⇄
Aspley Guise 50 2.4 mi away ⇄
Woburn 44 2.5 mi away ⇄
Woburn Sands 58 3.1 mi away ⇄
Flitwick 58 3.6 mi away ⇄
Ampthill 57 3.7 mi away ⇄
Marston Moretaine 39 3.7 mi away ⇄
Wavendon 43 4.0 mi away ⇄
Westoning 43 4.1 mi away ⇄
Cranfield 48 4.2 mi away ⇄
Bow Brickhill 46 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Ridgmont a nice place to live?

Ridgmont has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Ridgmont is 41/100, 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 Ridgmont?

Ridgmont is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 89/100. There were 69 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Ridgmont in context

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Postcode districts in Ridgmont

MK43 42 ⇄

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