Town Pop. 336

Living in Sydenham: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Sydenham comes out at 42/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband is where Sydenham most outperforms the national norm: 97/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is schools, at 7/100 against a town median of 23/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 4 places in the OX39 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 94 points separate broadband (97) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its broadband score runs 53 points above the OX39 district's 44/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: OX39 postcode district.

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Sydenham scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
238.1 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 22 crimes
↑ 97% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 13 crimes
↑ 155% above national average
Vehicle crime 11 crimes
↑ 581% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 235% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
↑ 206% above national average
other 20 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Windmill Road 10 crimes
  2. 2 Thame Road 10 crimes
  3. 3 Blackthorn Rise 7 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 5.489 · PM2.5 6.456 · PM10 10.123 µg/m³
75
Green Space 13
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
7

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsStoke Mandeville Hospital8.4 mi
John Radcliffe Hospital12.1 mi
Royal Berkshire Hospital17.4 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust3.3 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Rycote Practice2.7 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
97
Full fibre (FTTP)68%
available across South Oxfordshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 18 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
91
Employment rate63.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed63.8%Unemployed2%Retired23.9%Student3.2%Other inactive7.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial50.9%Skilled & technical33%Routine & elementary16.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.3%Level 3 (A levels)16.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)44.3%Apprenticeship4.4%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership78.4%
Among the least-deprived 27% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
33
Council tax South Oxfordshire · 2026-27
A £1,732
B £2,021
C £2,309
D £2,598
E £3,175
F £3,753
G £4,330
H £5,196
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

Transport
10
Haddenham and Thame Parkway 4.4 mi
Princes Risborough 4.4 mi
Monks Risborough 5.4 mi
J6 M40 2.4 mi
J6 M40 2.7 mi
J5 M40 3.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars Some 1
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 Sydenham 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

Kingston Blount 36 1.4 mi away ⇄
Chinnor 46 1.6 mi away ⇄
Aston Rowant 35 1.7 mi away ⇄
Towersey 42 2.3 mi away ⇄
Tetsworth 40 2.5 mi away ⇄
Lewknor 41 2.6 mi away ⇄
Thame 55 2.9 mi away ⇄
Stokenchurch 43 4.0 mi away ⇄
Longwick 42 4.2 mi away ⇄
Pyrton 0 4.4 mi away ⇄
Haddenham (Buckinghamshire) 62 4.5 mi away ⇄
Bledlow Ridge 28 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Sydenham a nice place to live?

Sydenham has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Sydenham 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 Sydenham?

Sydenham is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 80 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Sydenham in context

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Postcode districts in Sydenham

OX39 44 ⇄

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