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Living in Bishop's Green: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bishop's Green scores 46/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Broadband is where Bishop's Green most outperforms the national norm: 99/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 24/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Among the 8 scored places sharing the RG19 postcode district, Bishop's Green ranks 5th. Against the wider RG19 district average of 53/100, that is 7 points below. On broadband specifically, Bishop's Green sits 37 points above the RG19 district figure of 62/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the RG19 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
24
14,600 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 265 crimes
↑ 31732% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 27 crimes
↑ 7005% above national average
Other theft 20 crimes
↑ 12803% above national average
Public order 17 crimes
↑ 10362% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↑ 4606% above national average
other 28 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Hospital 216 crimes
  2. 2 Artillery Drive 14 crimes
  3. 3 Battalion Way 8 crimes

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

Environment
69
Air Quality NO₂ 5.4 · PM2.5 6 · PM10 10.7 µg/m³
76
Green Space 51
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
32

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
37
A&E departmentsBasingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital9.3 mi
Royal Berkshire Hospital14.4 mi
Royal Hampshire County Hospital21.5 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust1.9 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
Nearest GP surgeryBurdwood Surgery2.1 mi
GP capacity1,711 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)77.3%
available across West Berkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 2 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
57
Employment rate65.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed65.9%Unemployed2.5%Retired18.4%Student2.8%Other inactive10.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.7%Skilled & technical31.9%Routine & elementary23.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.9%Level 3 (A levels)16.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.5%Apprenticeship5.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership72.2%
Among the least-deprived 28% of areas in England
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 E
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
51
Newbury Racecourse 2 mi
Thatcham 2.1 mi
Newbury 2.4 mi
J13 M4 5.5 mi
J13 M4 5.7 mi
J14 M4 9.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
36
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
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 Bishop's Green 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

Greenham 48 1.2 mi away ⇄
Headley (Basingstoke and Deane) 39 1.6 mi away ⇄
Burghclere Common 40 2.1 mi away ⇄
Thatcham 56 2.2 mi away ⇄
Horris Hill 47 2.4 mi away ⇄
Newbury 55 2.4 mi away ⇄
Burghclere 39 2.8 mi away ⇄
Ashmore Green 39 3.2 mi away ⇄
Brimpton 38 3.6 mi away ⇄
Ashford Hill 43 3.6 mi away ⇄
Kingsclere 40 3.7 mi away ⇄
Upper Bucklebury 45 3.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bishop's Green a nice place to live?

Bishop's Green has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Bishop's Green is 46/100, 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 Bishop's Green?

Crime levels in Bishop's Green are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 24/100. There were 365 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Bishop's Green

RG19 53 ⇄

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