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Living in Prestwood and Great Missenden

In Prestwood and Great Missenden, unemployment is 2.7% (2025).

Prestwood and Great Missenden had 7,595 residents in March 2021 and is a city in the United Kingdom. Annual PM2.5 was 6.81 µg/m³ in 2025. The city covered 3.4 km² in December 2022. Population density was 2,266.4 people per km² in 2021. Gigabit broadband availability was 85.2%. The employment rate was 58.2% in March 2021. Owner occupation accounted for 76.4% of homes in March 2021.

Last checked 2026-09-2421 sources

Population7,595people21 Mar 2021Official source · Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.
Median gross salary (region)3,473EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.ons.gov.uk
Average rent1,723EUR/month31 Aug 2026District figureOfficial source · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price
Unemployment rate2.7%country median 3.4% — 21% belowOfficial source · www.nomisweb.co.uk
PM2.5, annual mean6.81µg/m³country median 6.5 — 5% aboveOfficial source · official estimated total annual mean background concentration

Lower unemployment than 84% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and dirtier air than 70% of United Kingdom cities that publish it.

Which United Kingdom-wide rules apply when you move to Prestwood and Great Missenden?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United KingdomNational rates and thresholds that apply in Prestwood and Great Missenden.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Prestwood and Great Missenden. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Prestwood and Great Missenden recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€2039
Utilities, 85 m² flat€319
Internet, 60 Mbps€39
Mobile plan, 10 GB€16

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited38.58 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Prestwood and Great Missenden (Wayback Machine capture 20260315105838)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly2,039 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Prestwood and Great Missenden (Wayback Machine capture 20260315105838)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB15.81 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Prestwood and Great Missenden (Wayback Machine capture 20260315105838)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home318.6 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Prestwood and Great Missenden (Wayback Machine capture 20260315105838)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Dwellings3,235 count21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley4Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,723 EUR/month31 Aug 2026ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price10Official · county

Is Prestwood and Great Missenden a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker41%strong on work, weak on safety · range 30–52%
Skilled employee47%strong on work, weak on safety · range 36–58%
Student36%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 24–48%
Family61%strong on family, weak on safety · range 49–73%
Retirement39%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 26–52%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Prestwood and Great Missenden?

The unemployment rate is 2.7 % (2025-2026). Source: www.nomisweb.co.uk11

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Prestwood and Great Missenden is 2.7%. Of 999 cities with data, 652 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability85.23 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Employment rate58.25 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Superfast broadband availability98.58 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,473 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.ons.gov.uk12Official
Unemployment rate2.7 %country median 3.4%31 Dec 2025www.nomisweb.co.uk11Official

What does a salary buy in Prestwood and Great Missenden?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,473 (ons.gov.uk, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€745of €2,841 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,841
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price · 2026-08-31− €1,723
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€319 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Prestwood and Great Missenden (Wayback Machine capture 20260315105838) · 2026-07-31− €319
Internet€39 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Prestwood and Great Missenden (Wayback Machine capture 20260315105838) · 2026-07-31− €39
Mobile plan€16 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Prestwood and Great Missenden (Wayback Machine capture 20260315105838) · 2026-07-31− €16
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€745
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Prestwood and Great Missenden Salary needed to live in Prestwood and Great Missenden

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Prestwood and Great Missenden. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Jobcentre Plus — Public employment service

Department for Work and Pensions

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Prestwood and Great Missenden. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools6 count7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract2Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 5 to 16, and public school is free.

A country-wide rule for United Kingdom; Prestwood and Great Missenden's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: legislation.gov.uk · 1996–2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
GP practices2 count7 Jul 2026NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Prestwood and Great Missenden under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesPrestwood and Great Missenden highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Prestwood and Great Missenden highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Manchester14,267
Bristol13,099
Liverpool12,409
Leeds11,462
Birmingham11,416
Leicester11,001
Sheffield9,693
Cardiff9,379
Belfast9,156
Coventry8,836
Glasgow757
Edinburgh549
MetricValuePeriodSource
Violent crime per 100,000 residents1,606 per 100,000Apr 2026data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Burglary per 100,000 residents171.2 per 100,00030 Apr 2026data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Climate and air quality

Annual NO₂ was 6.8 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual PM10 was 11.4 µg/m³ in 2025.

Is the air quality good in Prestwood and Great Missenden?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.8 µg/m³ (2025) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 6.81 µg/m³ · official estimated total annual mean background concentration8
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United KingdomAnnual PM2.5 in Prestwood and Great Missenden is 6.8 µg/m³. Of 941 cities with data, 487 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean6.8 µg/m³country median 7.22025official estimated total annual mean background concentration6Official
PM10 — annual mean11.44 µg/m³country median 11.3 — about the same2025official estimated total annual mean background concentration7Official
PM2.5 — annual mean6.81 µg/m³country median 6.52025official estimated total annual mean background concentration8Official

Population and city profile

How many people live in Prestwood and Great Missenden?

The published population was 7,595 people in March 2021. Source: Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.4

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area3.35 km²Dec 2022ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley4Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
City area3.35 km²Dec 2022Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2.3Official
Foreign residents645 people21 Mar 2021Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts.4Official
GP practices per 10,000 residents2.63 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Schools per 10,000 residents7.9 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract2Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Population density2,266 people/km²21 Mar 2021www.ons.gov.uk4Official · built-up-area figure
Population7,595 people21 Mar 2021Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.4Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Owner-occupied homes76.35 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley4Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Residents born abroad8.5 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley4Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Median age47 years21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley4Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Alternatives for people set on Prestwood and Great Missenden

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Cities near Prestwood and Great Missenden

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Alternative cities in United Kingdom

Other cities in United Kingdom to compare with Prestwood and Great Missenden, nearest in population first.

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Great Missenden7,595 residentsNewbridge7,585 residentsPaddock Wood7,610 residentsSpencers Wood and Three Mile Cross7,610 residentsMarske-by-the-Sea7,580 residentsFazeley7,570 residents

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Common questions

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How many people live in Prestwood and Great Missenden?

The published population was 7,595 people in March 2021. Source: Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales..

Is the air quality good in Prestwood and Great Missenden?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.8 µg/m³ (2025) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: official estimated total annual mean background concentration.

What is the unemployment rate in Prestwood and Great Missenden?

The unemployment rate is 2.7 % (2025-2026). Source: www.nomisweb.co.uk.

What is the typical salary around Prestwood and Great Missenden?

The median gross salary is 3,473 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

How many foreign residents live in Prestwood and Great Missenden?

645 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts..

Is Prestwood and Great Missenden a good place to live?

Prestwood and Great Missenden may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Prestwood and Great Missenden?

Great Missenden, Chesham, Amersham on the Hill, Flackwell Heath and Wooburn Green, Chalfont St Giles are near Prestwood and Great Missenden. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Prestwood and Great Missenden, United Kingdom: population [ImmigrationDB compilation; version c8de51e1efafa69bf8a2a037e26af211]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/prestwood-and-great-missenden/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_prestwood-and-great-missenden-united-kingdom-population_6d986c4ac03d,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Prestwood and Great Missenden, United Kingdom: population},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {c8de51e1efafa69bf8a2a037e26af211},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/prestwood-and-great-missenden/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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