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Living in Ball Hill: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Ball Hill is 43/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, economic health stands out most: 89/100 where the typical UK town scores 67/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 14/100 against a town median of 60/100.

That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 13 places in the RG20 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 92 points separate safety (95) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its economic health score runs 8 points above the RG20 district's 81/100. For the surrounding area, see RG20 postcode district.

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Ball Hill scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
85.9 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 13 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Burglary 10 crimes
↑ 643% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes
↑ 53% above national average
Other theft 4 crimes
↑ 68% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 1 crimes
↓ 83% below national average
other 1 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Copnor Close 10 crimes
  2. 2 Days Meadow 6 crimes
  3. 3 Park/Open Space 4 crimes

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

Environment
78
Air Quality NO₂ 4.476 · PM2.5 5.732 · PM10 9.143 µg/m³
78
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
25

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsBasingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital13.5 mi
Great Western Hospital18.2 mi
Royal Berkshire Hospital19.6 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust1.1 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
Nearest GP surgeryFalkland Surgery3 mi
GP capacity1,376 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
14
Full fibre (FTTP)69%
available across Basingstoke and Deane
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
38.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
38.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
86%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 22 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
89
Employment rate60.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.7%Unemployed1.6%Retired24.6%Student3.5%Other inactive9.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial52.6%Skilled & technical32.4%Routine & elementary15%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications9.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.5%Level 3 (A levels)16.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)43.8%Apprenticeship4.9%Other (incl. vocational)4.4%
Home ownership69.1%
Among the least-deprived 32% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
57
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 E
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
21
Kintbury 3.2 mi
Newbury 4 mi
Newbury Racecourse 4.6 mi
J14 M4 6.8 mi
J13 M4 6.9 mi
J14 M4 7.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
12
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 Ball 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

Woolton Hill and Highclere 45 1.4 mi away ⇄
Horris Hill 47 2.8 mi away ⇄
Inkpen 55 2.9 mi away ⇄
Kintbury 52 3.0 mi away ⇄
Burghclere Common 40 3.2 mi away ⇄
Burghclere 39 3.3 mi away ⇄
Lower Green 55 3.9 mi away ⇄
Newbury 55 4.0 mi away ⇄
Greenham 48 4.3 mi away ⇄
Bishop's Green 46 5.1 mi away ⇄
Boxford (West Berkshire) 39 5.3 mi away ⇄
Ham 41 5.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Ball Hill a nice place to live?

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

Ball Hill is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 33 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Ball Hill

RG20 44 ⇄

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