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Living in Woburn: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Woburn scores 44/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 91/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Woburn places 8th of 17 in the MK17 postcode district.

Its broadband score runs 45 points above the MK17 district's 46/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (88). Healthcare (9), transport (10), schools (16) and lifestyle (19) all fall below 30/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the MK17 postcode district.

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Woburn scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

194.1 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 32 crimes

↑ 42% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 31 crimes

↑ 202% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 18 crimes

↑ 293% above national average

Vehicle crime 15 crimes

↑ 363% above national average

Other theft 13 crimes

↑ 211% above national average

other 22 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Park/Open Space 14 crimes
2 Parking Area 10 crimes
3 Bedford Street 7 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 6.916 · PM2.5 6.938 · PM10 12.033 µg/m³

Green Space 38

Parks None

Sports Pitches Some 1

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts Some 1

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 7 within 4km

1Good

Woburn Lower SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
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 departmentsMilton Keynes University Hospital5.4 mi

Luton and Dunstable Hospital8.7 mi

Bedford Hospital South Wing11.2 mi

Hospital waitsCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust5.5 mi

Routine referral (median)11 wks

Treated within 18 weeks62.9%

A&E seen within 4 hrs71.1%

Nearest GP surgeryAsplands Medical Centre2 mi

GP capacity1,124 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)68.3%

available across Central Bedfordshire

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

95.6%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

95.6%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

100%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 26 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate58.8%

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

Economic activity (16+)

Employed58.8%Unemployed1.9%Retired28.8%Student2.9%Other inactive7.7%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial49.5%Skilled & technical34.2%Routine & elementary16.3%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications13.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.6%Level 3 (A levels)15.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)40.6%Apprenticeship5.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%

Home ownership59.3%

Around the England average for deprivation

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

Bills

Council tax Central Bedfordshire · 2026-27

A £1,677

B £1,957

C £2,236

D £2,516

E £3,075

F £3,634

G £4,193

H £5,032

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

Aspley Guise 2.3 mi

Woburn Sands 2.5 mi

Ridgmont 2.8 mi

J13 M1 2.7 mi

J13 M1 2.8 mi

J12 M1 4.5 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Adequate 6

Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 9

Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1

Retail Shopping Adequate 6

Takeaways None

Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Woburn 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 Woburn a nice place to live?

Woburn has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Woburn is 44/100, 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 Woburn?

Woburn is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 88/100. There were 131 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Woburn?

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

Woburn in context

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Postcode districts in Woburn

MK17 42 ⇄

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