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Living in Shillington: Liveability Score 33/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Shillington scores 33/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 9/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. That places it last of the 10 scored places in the SG5 postcode district.

Against the wider SG5 district average of 54/100, that is 21 points below. That is 17 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (84). For the surrounding area, see SG5 postcode district.

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Shillington scores 33 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
84
91.5 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 43 crimes
↑ 11% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 13 crimes
↓ 26% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 12 crimes
↑ 53% above national average
Vehicle crime 10 crimes
↑ 79% above national average
Public order 9 crimes
↑ 20% above national average
other 19 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Bryants Close 19 crimes
  2. 2 Marshalls Avenue 13 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 13 crimes

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

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 6.5 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 11.6 µg/m³
72
Green Space 8
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
21
1 school in area · 6 within 4km
1Good
  • Shillington Lower SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsLister Hospital7.7 mi
Luton and Dunstable Hospital8 mi
Bedford Hospital South Wing9.7 mi
Hospital waitsEast And North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust4.7 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks68.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.7%
Nearest GP surgeryDrs Carragher, Akhtar & Brindle2.2 mi
GP capacity2,397 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
9
Full fibre (FTTP)68.3%
available across Central Bedfordshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
93%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 35 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
70
Employment rate61.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.2%Unemployed2.4%Retired25%Student3.1%Other inactive8.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.7%Skilled & technical35%Routine & elementary19.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.4%Level 3 (A levels)18.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.7%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)1.7%
Home ownership69.2%
Among the least-deprived 39% of areas in England
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 Affinity Water
Average bill regional £490/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
3
Arlesey 4.5 mi
Hitchin 5.2 mi
Flitwick 5.7 mi
J10 A1(M) 6.8 mi
J10 A1(M) 6.9 mi
J9 A1(M) 7.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
14
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Shillington 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

Apsley End 34 0.9 mi away ⇄
Upper Gravenhurst 38 1.2 mi away ⇄
Meppershall 48 1.7 mi away ⇄
Pirton 35 2.2 mi away ⇄
Campton 50 2.3 mi away ⇄
Lower Stondon 47 2.5 mi away ⇄
Holwell (North Hertfordshire) 45 2.6 mi away ⇄
Chicksands 43 2.9 mi away ⇄
Silsoe 38 2.9 mi away ⇄
Shefford 48 3.0 mi away ⇄
Clophill 44 3.3 mi away ⇄
Barton-le-Clay 50 3.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Shillington a nice place to live?

Shillington has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Shillington is 33/100, 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 Shillington?

Shillington is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 84/100. There were 106 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Shillington?

Among the top-rated schools in Shillington is Shillington Lower School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Shillington in total.

Shillington in context

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Postcode districts in Shillington

SG5 54 ⇄

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