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Living in Arborfield Cross: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Arborfield Cross scores 41/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Broadband is where Arborfield Cross most outperforms the national norm: 99/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Among the 6 scored places sharing the RG2 postcode district, Arborfield Cross ranks 5th.

The RG2 district averages 66/100, putting Arborfield Cross 25 points below its own postcode area. Its broadband score runs 13 points above the RG2 district's 86/100. That is 9 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the RG2 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 7.505 · PM2.5 6.726 · PM10 10.517 µg/m³
72
Green Space 16
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
31
2 schools in area · 13 within 4km
1Good1Requires Improvement
  • Farley Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • The Coombes Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Requires Improvement

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
11
A&E departmentsRoyal Berkshire Hospital4 mi
Frimley Park Hospital8.7 mi
Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital11.8 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
Nearest GP surgeryShinfield Health Centre1.8 mi
GP capacity3,008 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)81.9%
available across Wokingham
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 22 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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No official data available for this category.

Bills
42
Council tax Wokingham · 2026-27
A £1,665
B £1,943
C £2,220
D £2,498
E £3,053
F £3,608
G £4,163
H £4,996
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
25
Winnersh 2.7 mi
Winnersh Triangle 2.9 mi
Wokingham 2.9 mi
J11 M4 2.8 mi
J10 M4 2.8 mi
J11 M4 3.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
27
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Arborfield Cross 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

Arborfield 41 0.6 mi away ⇄
Arborfield Garrison 51 0.9 mi away ⇄
Farley Hill 47 1.7 mi away ⇄
Sindlesham 57 1.7 mi away ⇄
Shinfield 61 2.0 mi away ⇄
Eversley 41 2.6 mi away ⇄
Wokingham 60 2.6 mi away ⇄
Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross 49 2.7 mi away ⇄
Winnersh 59 2.7 mi away ⇄
Swallowfield 44 2.8 mi away ⇄
Lower Common 40 3.1 mi away ⇄
Finchampstead 47 3.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Arborfield Cross a nice place to live?

Arborfield Cross has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Arborfield Cross 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.

What are the best schools in Arborfield Cross?

Among the top-rated schools in Arborfield Cross is Farley Hill Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Arborfield Cross in total.

Arborfield Cross in context

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Postcode districts in Arborfield Cross

RG2 66 ⇄

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