Town Pop. 468

Living in Shabbington: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Shabbington comes out at 42/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 88/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Healthcare falls furthest short: 3/100 where the typical UK town reaches 18/100.

Among the 15 scored places sharing the HP18 postcode district, Shabbington ranks 7th. Its categories are unusually uneven: 91 points separate safety (94) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its economic health score runs 11 points above the HP18 district's 77/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the HP18 postcode district.

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Shabbington scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
100.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 28 crimes
↑ 80% above national average
Other theft 8 crimes
↑ 176% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 6 crimes
↓ 16% below national average
Burglary 2 crimes
↑ 23% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 2 crimes
↓ 37% below national average
other 1 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Golder'S Close 7 crimes
  2. 2 Kings Close 6 crimes
  3. 3 Waterperry Road 6 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 5.585 · PM2.5 6.531 · PM10 10.456 µg/m³
74
Green Space 9
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
16

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsJohn Radcliffe Hospital7.7 mi
Stoke Mandeville Hospital10.2 mi
Royal Berkshire Hospital21.4 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust2.4 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Rycote Practice3.1 mi
GP capacity1,357 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
75
Full fibre (FTTP)72.7%
available across Buckinghamshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
90.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
90.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 15 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
88
Employment rate62.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62.3%Unemployed1.7%Retired25%Student4.1%Other inactive7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial52.7%Skilled & technical33.2%Routine & elementary14.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12%Level 3 (A levels)16.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)44.4%Apprenticeship4.8%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%
Home ownership78.3%
Among the least-deprived 25% 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
11
Haddenham and Thame Parkway 4.2 mi
Princes Risborough 8.7 mi
Monks Risborough 9 mi
J8 M40 2.4 mi
J7 M40 2.5 mi
J8A M40 2.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
10
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Shabbington 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

Ickford 43 1.0 mi away ⇄
Long Crendon 44 2.1 mi away ⇄
Worminghall 44 2.3 mi away ⇄
Milton Common 30 2.4 mi away ⇄
Thame 55 2.8 mi away ⇄
Great Milton 39 3.5 mi away ⇄
Oakley (Buckinghamshire) 39 3.5 mi away ⇄
Great Haseley 38 3.6 mi away ⇄
Tetsworth 40 3.6 mi away ⇄
Chearsley 40 3.9 mi away ⇄
Wheatley 49 4.3 mi away ⇄
Brill 38 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Shabbington a nice place to live?

Shabbington has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Shabbington is 42/100, 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 Shabbington?

Shabbington is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 47 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Shabbington

HP18 39 ⇄

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