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Living in Turvey: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Turvey scores 36/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 11/100 against a town median of 60/100. Turvey places 15th of 20 in the MK43 postcode district.

Its categories are unusually uneven: 93 points separate safety (96) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider MK43 district average of 42/100, that is 6 points below. Its safety score runs 39 points above the MK43 district's 57/100. For the surrounding area, see MK43 postcode district.

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Turvey scores 36 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

31.7 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 6 crimes

↓ 76% below national average

Criminal damage and arson 5 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Anti-social behaviour 5 crimes

↓ 57% below national average

Vehicle crime 3 crimes

↓ 17% below national average

Public order 3 crimes

↓ 38% below national average

other 2 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Tandys Close 4 crimes
2 Carlton Road 4 crimes
3 Barncroft 2 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 6 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 12 µg/m³

Green Space 18

Parks Some 1

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts Some 2

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds None

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 4 within 4km

1Good

Turvey Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good

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

Healthcare

A&E departmentsBedford Hospital South Wing6.5 mi

Milton Keynes University Hospital10.3 mi

Northampton General Hospital12 mi

Hospital waitsCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust6.9 mi

Routine referral (median)11 wks

Treated within 18 weeks62.9%

A&E seen within 4 hrs71.1%

Nearest GP surgeryHarrold Medical Practice2.9 mi

GP capacity2,250 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

Full fibre (FTTP)70.4%

available across Bedford

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

12.6%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

12.6%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.5%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 33 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate53.9%

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

Economic activity (16+)

Employed53.9%Unemployed2.4%Retired29.7%Student3.9%Other inactive10.1%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial51.3%Skilled & technical32.1%Routine & elementary16.6%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications11.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)8.9%Level 3 (A levels)16.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)46.7%Apprenticeship5.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%

Home ownership73.4%

Around the England average for deprivation

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

Bills

Council tax Bedford · 2026-27

A £1,648

B £1,923

C £2,197

D £2,472

E £3,021

F £3,571

G £4,120

H £4,944

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

Bedford 6.4 mi

Bedford St Johns 7 mi

Kempston Hardwick 7 mi

J14 M1 7.8 mi

J14 M1 7.9 mi

J14 M1 8 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 2

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2

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 Turvey 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 Turvey a nice place to live?

Turvey has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Turvey is 36/100, 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 Turvey?

Turvey is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 96/100. There were 24 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Turvey?

Among the top-rated schools in Turvey is Turvey Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Turvey in total.

Turvey in context

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Postcode districts in Turvey

MK43 42 ⇄

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