Town Pop. 530

Living in Worminghall: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Worminghall comes out at 44/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is healthcare, at 3/100 against a town median of 18/100.

Among the 15 scored places sharing the HP18 postcode district, Worminghall ranks 3rd. Worminghall is a place of extremes: 99/100 for broadband against 3/100 for healthcare, a 96-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. It scores 5 points above the HP18 postcode district as a whole, which averages 39/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the HP18 postcode district.

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Worminghall scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
88.7 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 28 crimes
↑ 59% above national average
Other theft 8 crimes
↑ 144% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 6 crimes
↓ 26% below national average
Burglary 2 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 2 crimes
↓ 44% below national average
other 1 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Golder'S Close 7 crimes
  2. 2 Kings Close 6 crimes
  3. 3 Waterperry Road 6 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 6.2 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 11.1 µg/m³
73
Green Space 11
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
16
2 schools in area
1Good1Ungraded
  • Ickford SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Oakley Church of England Combined SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsJohn Radcliffe Hospital5.7 mi
Stoke Mandeville Hospital11.4 mi
The Horton General Hospital21.3 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust4.5 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
Nearest GP surgeryMorland House Surgery3.1 mi
GP capacity1,820 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)72.7%
available across Buckinghamshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 16 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
88
Employment rate62.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62.3%Unemployed1.7%Retired25%Student4.1%Other inactive7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial52.7%Skilled & technical33.2%Routine & elementary14.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12%Level 3 (A levels)16.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)44.4%Apprenticeship4.8%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%
Home ownership78.3%
Among the least-deprived 25% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
34
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 E
Water Affinity Water
Average bill regional £490/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
11
Haddenham and Thame Parkway 5.8 mi
Islip 7.6 mi
Bicester Village 8.3 mi
J8A M40 2.8 mi
J8A M40 3.1 mi
J8 M40 3.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
10
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 Worminghall 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

Oakley (Buckinghamshire) 39 1.5 mi away ⇄
Ickford 43 1.6 mi away ⇄
Shabbington 42 2.3 mi away ⇄
Brill 38 2.8 mi away ⇄
Horton-cum-Studley 39 3.1 mi away ⇄
Long Crendon 44 3.4 mi away ⇄
Wheatley 49 3.5 mi away ⇄
Forest Hill 48 3.6 mi away ⇄
Dorton 34 3.7 mi away ⇄
Stanton St John 48 3.8 mi away ⇄
Milton Common 30 3.9 mi away ⇄
Great Milton 39 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Worminghall a nice place to live?

Worminghall has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Worminghall 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 Worminghall?

Worminghall is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 47 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Worminghall?

Among the top-rated schools in Worminghall is Ickford School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Worminghall in total.

Worminghall in context

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Postcode districts in Worminghall

HP18 39 ⇄

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