Town Pop. 178

Living in Ashford Hill: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Ashford Hill is 43/100, built from 9 categories. Economic health is where Ashford Hill most outperforms the national norm: 88/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is schools, at 6/100 against a town median of 23/100.

Among the 8 scored places sharing the RG19 postcode district, Ashford Hill ranks 6th. It scores 10 points below the RG19 postcode district as a whole, which averages 53/100. Its economic health score runs 21 points above the RG19 district's 67/100. For the surrounding area, see RG19 postcode district.

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Ashford Hill scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
85
516.9 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 40 crimes
↑ 575% above national average
Burglary 15 crimes
↑ 2309% above national average
Public order 10 crimes
↑ 765% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 444% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↑ 396% above national average
other 15 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Millgreen Lane 8 crimes
  2. 2 Petrol Station 7 crimes
  3. 3 Bear Hill 6 crimes

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

Environment
69
Air Quality NO₂ 5.135 · PM2.5 6.034 · PM10 10.113 µg/m³
76
Green Space 51
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
6
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Inadequate
  • Ashford Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Inadequate

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

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsBasingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital6.2 mi
Royal Berkshire Hospital12.3 mi
Frimley Park Hospital20 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust2.3 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgeryTadley Medical Partnership2.6 mi
GP capacity1,439 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
79
Full fibre (FTTP)69%
available across Basingstoke and Deane
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
96.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 9 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
88
Employment rate64.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed64.3%Unemployed1.7%Retired22%Student2.9%Other inactive9.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial54.3%Skilled & technical31.6%Routine & elementary14.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.1%Level 3 (A levels)16.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)43.4%Apprenticeship4%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%
Home ownership74.7%
Among the least-deprived 28% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
68
Council tax Basingstoke and Deane · 2026-27
A £1,503
B £1,754
C £2,004
D £2,255
E £2,756
F £3,257
G £3,758
H £4,510
Energy Southern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
19
Midgham 3.1 mi
Thatcham 3.2 mi
Aldermaston 4.4 mi
J13 M4 8 mi
J12 M4 8.4 mi
J12 M4 8.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
10
Pubs & Bars None
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 Ashford Hill 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

Brimpton Common 41 1.0 mi away ⇄
Baughurst 39 1.4 mi away ⇄
Brimpton 38 1.8 mi away ⇄
Headley (Basingstoke and Deane) 39 2.4 mi away ⇄
Tadley 51 2.6 mi away ⇄
Kingsclere 40 2.7 mi away ⇄
Aldermaston 42 3.0 mi away ⇄
Woolhampton 37 3.4 mi away ⇄
Bishop's Green 46 3.6 mi away ⇄
Charter Alley and Ramsdell 43 3.6 mi away ⇄
Pamber Green 45 3.7 mi away ⇄
Old Warren 44 3.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Ashford Hill a nice place to live?

Ashford Hill has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Ashford Hill is 43/100, 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 Ashford Hill?

Ashford Hill is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 85/100. There were 92 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Ashford Hill in context

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Postcode districts in Ashford Hill

RG19 53 ⇄

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