Town Pop. 220

Living in Aldermaston: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Aldermaston comes out at 42/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 93/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Safety falls furthest short: 58/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Aldermaston places 21st of 25 in the RG7 postcode district. On broadband specifically, Aldermaston sits 44 points above the RG7 district figure of 49/100. That sits 8 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see RG7 postcode district.

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Aldermaston scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
58
531.8 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 43 crimes
↑ 487% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 15 crimes
↑ 349% above national average
Other theft 14 crimes
↑ 926% above national average
Public order 11 crimes
↑ 669% above national average
Vehicle crime 7 crimes
↑ 563% above national average
other 27 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Paices Hill 43 crimes
  2. 2 Kestrels Mead 14 crimes
  3. 3 Angel Mead 8 crimes

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

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 5.86 · PM2.5 6.241 · PM10 10.324 µg/m³
75
Green Space 38
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
22
1 school in area · 8 within 4km
1Good
  • Aldermaston C.E. Primary 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
12
A&E departmentsBasingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital7.1 mi
Royal Berkshire Hospital9.4 mi
Frimley Park Hospital18.1 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1.8 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks67.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
Nearest GP surgeryTadley Medical Partnership1.8 mi
GP capacity1,395 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
93
Full fibre (FTTP)77.3%
available across West Berkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 14 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
61
Employment rate57.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.6%Unemployed2%Retired29.7%Student2.8%Other inactive7.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.1%Skilled & technical34%Routine & elementary21.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.5%Level 3 (A levels)14.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.5%Apprenticeship5.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership79.9%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
37
Council tax West Berkshire · 2026-27
A £1,670
B £1,948
C £2,227
D £2,505
E £3,062
F £3,618
G £4,175
H £5,010
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 Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
23
Midgham 1.4 mi
Aldermaston 1.5 mi
Thatcham 4 mi
J12 M4 5.4 mi
J12 M4 5.5 mi
J11 M4 7.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
27
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Aldermaston 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

Woolhampton 37 1.5 mi away ⇄
Aldermaston Wharf 41 1.5 mi away ⇄
Old Warren 44 1.7 mi away ⇄
Tadley 51 1.9 mi away ⇄
Brimpton Common 41 1.9 mi away ⇄
Brimpton 38 2.0 mi away ⇄
Lower Padworth 44 2.1 mi away ⇄
Beenham 49 2.3 mi away ⇄
Baughurst 39 2.4 mi away ⇄
Ashford Hill 43 3.0 mi away ⇄
Chapel Row 48 3.0 mi away ⇄
Silchester 44 3.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Aldermaston a nice place to live?

Aldermaston has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Aldermaston is 42/100, 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 Aldermaston?

Aldermaston has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 58/100. There were 117 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Aldermaston?

Among the top-rated schools in Aldermaston is Aldermaston C.E. Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Aldermaston in total.

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Postcode districts in Aldermaston

RG7 45 ⇄

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