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Living in Wavendon: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Wavendon comes out at 43/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Transport is where Wavendon most outperforms the national norm: 47/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 24/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Wavendon places 9th of 17 in the MK17 postcode district. On transport specifically, Wavendon sits 22 points above the MK17 district figure of 25/100. That puts Wavendon in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the MK17 postcode district.

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Wavendon scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
24
829.9 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 82 crimes
↑ 755% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 60 crimes
↑ 1270% above national average
Other theft 22 crimes
↑ 1132% above national average
Public order 19 crimes
↑ 915% above national average
Burglary 14 crimes
↑ 1289% above national average
other 42 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Scott Court 56 crimes
  2. 2 Brawn Grove 37 crimes
  3. 3 Garner Lane 19 crimes

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

Environment
69
Air Quality NO₂ 8.732 · PM2.5 7.184 · PM10 11.653 µg/m³
70
Green Space 68
Parks Ample 44
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
44
3 schools in area · 21 within 4km
2Good1Ungraded
  • Walton HighSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Wavendon Gate SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Glebe Farm SchoolSecondary · 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
28
A&E departmentsMilton Keynes University Hospital2.4 mi
Bedford Hospital South Wing10.9 mi
Luton and Dunstable Hospital12.2 mi
Hospital waitsCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2.6 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.1%
Nearest GP surgeryWalnut Tree Health Centre0.8 mi
GP capacity2,242 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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
51
Full fibre (FTTP)96.2%
available across Milton Keynes
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
81.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
81.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 13 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
65
Employment rate59.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.7%Unemployed2.7%Retired24.2%Student3.7%Other inactive9.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial51%Skilled & technical30.1%Routine & elementary18.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14%Level 3 (A levels)15.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)41.6%Apprenticeship5.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership70.3%
Among the least-deprived 35% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
54
Council tax Milton Keynes · 2026-27
A £1,581
B £1,845
C £2,108
D £2,372
E £2,899
F £3,426
G £3,953
H £4,744
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
47
Woburn Sands 0.9 mi
Aspley Guise 1.8 mi
Bow Brickhill 1.8 mi
J14 M1 2.1 mi
J14 M1 2.3 mi
J13 M1 2.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
41
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 Wavendon 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

Woburn Sands 58 1.0 mi away ⇄
Bow Brickhill 46 1.6 mi away ⇄
Aspley Guise 50 1.8 mi away ⇄
Little Brickhill 46 2.9 mi away ⇄
Brogborough 35 3.3 mi away ⇄
Woburn 44 3.4 mi away ⇄
Bletchley 58 3.5 mi away ⇄
Milton Keynes 60 3.6 mi away ⇄
Cranfield 48 4.0 mi away ⇄
Ridgmont 41 4.0 mi away ⇄
Great Brickhill 43 4.2 mi away ⇄
Newport Pagnell 60 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Wavendon a nice place to live?

Wavendon has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Wavendon is 43/100, 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 Wavendon?

Crime levels in Wavendon are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 24/100. There were 239 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Wavendon?

Among the top-rated schools in Wavendon are Walton High and Wavendon Gate School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Wavendon in total.

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Postcode districts in Wavendon

MK17 42 ⇄

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