Town Pop. 1,012

Living in Tingewick: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Tingewick comes out at 40/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband is where Tingewick most outperforms the national norm: 95/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is transport, at 5/100 against a town median of 21/100.

Tingewick places 6th of 14 in the MK18 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 91 points separate broadband (95) from healthcare (4), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its broadband score runs 49 points above the MK18 district's 46/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the MK18 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Tingewick scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
89
173.9 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 86 crimes
↑ 155% above national average
Other theft 22 crimes
↑ 250% above national average
Public order 13 crimes
↑ 97% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 13 crimes
↑ 88% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 13 crimes
↓ 16% below national average
other 29 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Airport/Airfield 23 crimes
  2. 2 Park/Open Space 22 crimes
  3. 3 Langland Close 14 crimes

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

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 5.766 · PM2.5 6.61 · PM10 11.346 µg/m³
73
Green Space 8
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
9

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
4
A&E departmentsThe Horton General Hospital12.8 mi
Milton Keynes University Hospital13 mi
Stoke Mandeville Hospital16.6 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust6.9 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Swan Practice2.6 mi
GP capacity1,613 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
95
Full fibre (FTTP)72.7%
available across Buckinghamshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 51 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
70
Employment rate62.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62.2%Unemployed1.9%Retired23.8%Student3.9%Other inactive8.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial48.9%Skilled & technical34%Routine & elementary17.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14%Level 3 (A levels)17.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)39.4%Apprenticeship5%Other (incl. vocational)1.8%
Home ownership74.7%
Among the least-deprived 40% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
39
Council tax Buckinghamshire · 2026-27
A £1,685
B £1,965
C £2,246
D £2,527
E £3,089
F £3,650
G £4,212
H £5,054
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 Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
5
Bicester North 7.5 mi
Bicester Village 8.1 mi
King's Sutton 10.3 mi
J10 M40 7.5 mi
J10 M40 7.5 mi
J9 M40 10.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
13
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Tingewick 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

Finmere 40 1.2 mi away ⇄
Gawcott 43 1.6 mi away ⇄
Newton Purcell 0 2.0 mi away ⇄
Barton Hartshorn 0 2.3 mi away ⇄
Mixbury 0 2.6 mi away ⇄
Buckingham 51 2.7 mi away ⇄
Dadford 25 3.1 mi away ⇄
Westbury (Buckinghamshire) 30 3.2 mi away ⇄
Maids Moreton 32 3.4 mi away ⇄
Twyford (Buckinghamshire) 0 3.9 mi away ⇄
Fringford 42 4.0 mi away ⇄
Padbury 35 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Tingewick a nice place to live?

Tingewick has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Tingewick is 40/100, 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 Tingewick?

Tingewick is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 89/100. There were 176 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Tingewick in context

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Postcode districts in Tingewick

MK18 42 ⇄

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