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Living in Silsoe: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Silsoe is 38/100, built from 7 categories. Silsoe places 15th of 19 in the MK45 postcode district. Against the wider MK45 district average of 48/100, that is 10 points below.

Its broadband score runs 31 points above the MK45 district's 43/100. That is 12 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Transport (13), healthcare (24) and schools (26) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: MK45 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 6.7 · PM2.5 7 · PM10 12.304 µg/m³
71
Green Space 24
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
26
1 school in area · 5 within 4km
1Good
  • Silsoe CofE VC 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
24
A&E departmentsLuton and Dunstable Hospital7.7 mi
Bedford Hospital South Wing7.9 mi
Lister Hospital10.5 mi
Hospital waitsEast And North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust7.5 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks68.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.7%
Nearest GP surgeryFlitwick Surgery2.7 mi
GP capacity1,683 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
74
Full fibre (FTTP)68.3%
available across Central Bedfordshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
90.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
90.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 69 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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No official data available for this category.

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 B
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
13
Flitwick 2.9 mi
Harlington 4.4 mi
Millbrook 5.4 mi
J12 M1 5.1 mi
J12 M1 5.2 mi
J11A M1 6.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
31
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Ample 17

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £470,000 27
Detached £556,000 13
Semi-detached £358,000 10
5-year monthly trend
All Detached
£325k £452k £581k £708k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Flitton 47 1.4 mi away ⇄
Clophill 44 1.4 mi away ⇄
Pulloxhill 43 1.6 mi away ⇄
Greenfield (Central Bedfordshire) 43 1.8 mi away ⇄
Maulden 49 2.0 mi away ⇄
Upper Gravenhurst 38 2.0 mi away ⇄
Shillington 33 2.9 mi away ⇄
Barton-le-Clay 50 3.0 mi away ⇄
Flitwick 58 3.0 mi away ⇄
Apsley End 34 3.0 mi away ⇄
Ampthill 57 3.1 mi away ⇄
Campton 50 3.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Silsoe a nice place to live?

Silsoe has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Silsoe is 38/100, 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 Silsoe?

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

What are house prices like in Silsoe?

The current median house price in Silsoe is £470,000, around 65% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £556,000, semi-detached £358,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 8%. There were 27 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Silsoe

MK45 48 ⇄

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