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Living in Tempsford: Liveability Score 23/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Tempsford comes out at 23/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 14/100 versus a median of 88/100. Of the 9 places sharing the SG19 postcode district, Tempsford scores lowest.

Against the wider SG19 district average of 44/100, that is 21 points below. On lifestyle specifically, Tempsford sits 23 points below the SG19 district figure of 49/100. That sits 27 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: SG19 postcode district.

23
OUT OF 100
Poor
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Settlement area

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Tempsford scores 23 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
14
929.3 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 228 crimes
↑ 1692% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 46 crimes
↑ 692% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 29 crimes
↑ 1016% above national average
Public order 13 crimes
↑ 423% above national average
Drugs 11 crimes
↑ 773% above national average
other 28 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Armistice Croft 218 crimes
  2. 2 Station Road 34 crimes
  3. 3 Old Station Court 23 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 6.8 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 12.5 µg/m³
71
Green Space 14
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
17

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
11
A&E departmentsBedford Hospital South Wing7.9 mi
Lister Hospital17.1 mi
Cambridge Biomedical Campus17.9 mi
Hospital waitsCambridgeshire And Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust2.2 mi
Routine referral (median)22 wks
Treated within 18 weeks37.2%
Nearest GP surgeryGreat Barford Surgery2.8 mi
GP capacity2,098 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
14
Full fibre (FTTP)68.3%
available across Central Bedfordshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
25.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
25.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
96.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 9 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
60
Employment rate61%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61%Unemployed1.8%Retired25.4%Student3.3%Other inactive8.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.6%Skilled & technical35.7%Routine & elementary18.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.4%Level 3 (A levels)17.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.1%Apprenticeship5.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership70.8%
Around the England average for deprivation
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
9
Sandy 3.2 mi
St Neots 4.7 mi
Biggleswade 6.1 mi
J10 A1(M) 11.2 mi
J10 A1(M) 11.9 mi
J9 A1(M) 14.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
26
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Tempsford 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

Roxton 30 1.1 mi away ⇄
Blunham 23 1.9 mi away ⇄
Wyboston 29 2.0 mi away ⇄
Sandy 52 2.5 mi away ⇄
Great Barford 43 2.7 mi away ⇄
Moggerhanger 31 3.4 mi away ⇄
Beeston (Central Bedfordshire) 42 3.5 mi away ⇄
St Neots 55 3.8 mi away ⇄
Abbotsley 37 4.1 mi away ⇄
Willington (Bedford) 34 4.3 mi away ⇄
Potton 48 4.3 mi away ⇄
Gamlingay 43 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Tempsford a nice place to live?

Tempsford scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Tempsford is 23/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Tempsford?

Crime levels in Tempsford are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 14/100. There were 355 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Tempsford in context

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Postcode districts in Tempsford

SG19 44 ⇄

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