Town Pop. 11,608

Living in Tring: Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Tring is 52/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, lifestyle stands out most: 51/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 6 places in the HP23 postcode district.

The HP23 district averages 45/100, putting Tring 7 points above its own postcode area. On lifestyle specifically, Tring sits 14 points above the HP23 district figure of 37/100. That puts Tring in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see HP23 postcode district.

52
OUT OF 100
Average
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Settlement area

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Tring scores 52 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
76
64.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 225 crimes
↓ 42% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 205 crimes
↑ 16% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 68 crimes
↓ 13% below national average
Shoplifting 62 crimes
↓ 32% below national average
Other theft 40 crimes
↓ 45% below national average
other 147 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 55 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 31 crimes
  3. 3 Emma Rothschild Court 29 crimes

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

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 7.1 · PM2.5 7 · PM10 11.1 µg/m³
72
Green Space 41
Parks Ample 18
Sports Pitches Ample 15
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Ample 8
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools
43
5 schools in area · 7 within 4km
4Good1Ungraded
  • Bishop Wood Church of England Junior School, TringPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Dundale Primary School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Grove Road Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Tring SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Goldfield Infants' and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    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
31
A&E departmentsStoke Mandeville Hospital5.1 mi
Luton and Dunstable Hospital9.7 mi
Watford General Hospital14.2 mi
Hospital waitsWest Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust4.4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks68.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs89.9%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,876 patients per GP
4dentists3pharmacies

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
47
Full fibre (FTTP)63.6%
available across Dacorum
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
76.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
76.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 303 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
79
Employment rate61.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.5%Unemployed2.5%Retired24.2%Student4.6%Other inactive7.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial50.3%Skilled & technical31.8%Routine & elementary17.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.1%Level 3 (A levels)16%Level 4+ (degree & above)43.4%Apprenticeship4.5%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership73%
Among the least-deprived 16% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
51
Council tax Dacorum · 2026-27
A £1,606
B £1,874
C £2,141
D £2,409
E £2,944
F £3,480
G £4,015
H £4,818
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 Affinity Water
Average bill regional £490/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
40
Tring 1.7 mi
Cheddington 4.2 mi
Wendover 4.4 mi
J11 M1 10.5 mi
J9 M1 10.6 mi
J9 M1 10.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
51
Pubs & Bars Adequate 8
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 12
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 11
Retail Shopping Ample 60
Takeaways Adequate 10
Fitness Ample 11

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £487,500 104
Detached £812,500 28
Semi-detached £548,500 25
Terraced £390,000 41
Flat / Maisonette £250,000 10
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£238k £431k £629k £822k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Marsworth 39 1.7 mi away ⇄
Wigginton (Dacorum) 53 1.8 mi away ⇄
Wilstone 41 1.8 mi away ⇄
Pitstone 39 2.6 mi away ⇄
Aldbury 49 2.6 mi away ⇄
Aston Clinton 44 2.7 mi away ⇄
Cholesbury 44 3.0 mi away ⇄
Halton (Buckinghamshire) 35 3.3 mi away ⇄
Cheddington 38 3.4 mi away ⇄
Wendover 50 4.0 mi away ⇄
Weston Turville 52 4.1 mi away ⇄
Little Gaddesden 38 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Tring a nice place to live?

Tring is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Tring is 52/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Tring?

Tring is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 76/100. There were 747 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Tring?

Among the top-rated schools in Tring are Bishop Wood Church of England Junior School, Tring, Dundale Primary School and Nursery and Grove Road Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Tring in total.

What are house prices like in Tring?

The current median house price in Tring is £487,500, around 71% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £812,500, semi-detached £548,500, terraced £390,000, flat £250,000. There were 104 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Tring in context

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Postcode districts in Tring

HP23 45 ⇄

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