Town Pop. 650

Living in Winchmore Hill: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Winchmore Hill is 41/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 91/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 40/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Winchmore Hill places 4th of 5 in the HP7 postcode district. The HP7 district averages 54/100, putting Winchmore Hill 13 points below its own postcode area. That sits 9 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the HP7 postcode district.

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Winchmore Hill scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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HP7 0AA HP7 9AA HP7

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
85
124.6 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 48 crimes
↑ 122% above national average
Burglary 9 crimes
↑ 294% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 6 crimes
↓ 39% below national average
Vehicle crime 6 crimes
↑ 92% above national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↑ 24% above national average
other 7 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Hill Meadow 25 crimes
  2. 2 Long Meadow Close 15 crimes
  3. 3 Sports/Recreation Area 9 crimes

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

Environment
73
Air Quality NO₂ 7.66 · PM2.5 7.149 · PM10 11.833 µg/m³
70
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
21

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
6
A&E departmentsWexham Park Hospital8.3 mi
Watford General Hospital10.5 mi
Hillingdon Hospital11.4 mi
Hospital waitsThe Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust4.6 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs80.8%
Nearest GP surgeryRectory Meadow Surgery2.2 mi
GP capacity1,948 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
40
Full fibre (FTTP)72.7%
available across Buckinghamshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
67.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
67.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 28 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
91
Employment rate61.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.4%Unemployed2.7%Retired26.1%Student3%Other inactive6.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial53.6%Skilled & technical33%Routine & elementary13.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications9.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.6%Level 3 (A levels)15%Level 4+ (degree & above)48.7%Apprenticeship3.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership76.2%
Among the least-deprived 21% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
40
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 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
6
Beaconsfield 2.4 mi
Amersham 2.7 mi
Seer Green and Jordans 3.1 mi
J3 M40 3.4 mi
J2 M40 3.5 mi
J2 M40 4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
22
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Winchmore Hill 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

Coleshill (Buckinghamshire) 38 1.0 mi away ⇄
Hazlemere 57 2.2 mi away ⇄
Beaconsfield 53 2.5 mi away ⇄
Little Missenden 43 2.5 mi away ⇄
Amersham 59 3.0 mi away ⇄
Seer Green 53 3.0 mi away ⇄
Hyde Heath 50 3.1 mi away ⇄
Little Kingshill 58 3.4 mi away ⇄
Chalfont St Giles 51 3.6 mi away ⇄
Flackwell Heath and Wooburn Green 51 3.7 mi away ⇄
Great Kingshill 51 3.7 mi away ⇄
Cryers Hill 55 3.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Winchmore Hill a nice place to live?

Winchmore Hill has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Winchmore Hill is 41/100, 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 Winchmore Hill?

Winchmore Hill is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 85/100. There were 81 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Winchmore Hill in context

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Postcode districts in Winchmore Hill

HP7 54 ⇄

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