Town Pop. 336

Living in Sulgrave: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Sulgrave comes out at 39/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 84/100 against a national town median of 67/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is lifestyle: 6/100 versus a median of 21/100.

That makes it the 14th highest-scoring of the 17 places in the OX17 postcode district. It scores 6 points below the OX17 postcode district as a whole, which averages 45/100. That is 11 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. Wider context for the surrounding area: OX17 postcode district.

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Sulgrave scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

339.3 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 37 crimes

↑ 231% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 32 crimes

↑ 526% above national average

Burglary 14 crimes

↑ 1091% above national average

Other theft 10 crimes

↑ 381% above national average

Vehicle crime 6 crimes

↑ 273% above national average

other 15 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Arbury Banks 11 crimes
2 Barley Hill 7 crimes
3 The Green 7 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 4.7 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 11.1 µg/m³

Green Space 10

Parks Some 1

Sports Pitches None

Allotments Some 1

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts Adequate 6

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds None

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 3 within 4km

1Ungraded

Greatworth Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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

Healthcare

A&E departmentsThe Horton General Hospital6 mi

Northampton General Hospital15.3 mi

Milton Keynes University Hospital19.7 mi

Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust6.6 mi

Routine referral (median)4 wks

Treated within 18 weeks100%

A&E seen within 4 hrs99%

Nearest GP surgerySpringfield Surgery4.7 mi

GP capacity1,625 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

Full fibre (FTTP)93.8%

available across West Northamptonshire

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

70%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

70%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.8%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 15 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate60.3%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed60.3%Unemployed1.8%Retired25.8%Student3.7%Other inactive8.3%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial47.7%Skilled & technical35.4%Routine & elementary16.9%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications11.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.1%Level 3 (A levels)17.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)40.4%Apprenticeship5.2%Other (incl. vocational)1.6%

Home ownership75.4%

Around the England average for deprivation

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax West Northamptonshire · 2026-27

A £1,658

B £1,934

C £2,211

D £2,487

E £3,040

F £3,592

G £4,145

H £4,974

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 Thames Water

Average bill regional £489/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Banbury 6 mi

King's Sutton 6.3 mi

Heyford 13.1 mi

J11 M40 5.1 mi

J11 M40 5.2 mi

J10 M40 9.9 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 1

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience None

Retail Shopping None

Takeaways None

Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Sulgrave 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Sulgrave a nice place to live?

Sulgrave has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Sulgrave is 39/100, 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 Sulgrave?

Sulgrave is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 114 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Sulgrave in context

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Postcode districts in Sulgrave

OX17 45 ⇄

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