Town Pop. 572

Living in Bradfield (West Berkshire): Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bradfield (West Berkshire) comes out at 45/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 97/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Schools falls furthest short: 4/100 where the typical UK town reaches 23/100.

That makes it the 11th highest-scoring of the 25 places in the RG7 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 94 points separate economic health (98) from schools (4), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its broadband score runs 48 points above the RG7 district's 49/100. For the surrounding area, see RG7 postcode district.

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Bradfield (West Berkshire) scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
96
61.2 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 11 crimes
↓ 42% below national average
Other theft 9 crimes
↑ 153% above national average
Other crime 5 crimes
↑ 335% above national average
Public order 3 crimes
↓ 20% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 2 crimes
↓ 49% below national average
other 5 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Back Lane 15 crimes
  2. 2 Casey Court 4 crimes
  3. 3 Dark Lane 3 crimes

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

Environment
76
Air Quality NO₂ 6.1 · PM2.5 6.3 · PM10 10.4 µg/m³
75
Green Space 78
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Ample 16
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
4

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
8
A&E departmentsRoyal Berkshire Hospital7.1 mi
Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital11.4 mi
Frimley Park Hospital18.7 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust1.6 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
Nearest GP surgeryTheale Medical Centre2.5 mi
GP capacity2,242 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
97
Full fibre (FTTP)77.3%
available across West Berkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 28 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
98
Employment rate48.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed48.8%Unemployed1.6%Retired15.2%Student29.3%Other inactive5.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial59.7%Skilled & technical28.9%Routine & elementary11.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications9.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)5.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)27.6%Level 3 (A levels)12.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)39.5%Apprenticeship2.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership65.1%
Among the least-deprived 36% 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
5
Pangbourne 2.8 mi
Theale 2.8 mi
Aldermaston 3.6 mi
J12 M4 2.8 mi
J12 M4 3.3 mi
J11 M4 7.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
10
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Bradfield (West Berkshire) 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

Tutts Clump 44 1.6 mi away ⇄
Southend 49 1.6 mi away ⇄
Stanford Dingley 46 2.1 mi away ⇄
Tidmarsh 59 2.1 mi away ⇄
Upper Basildon 48 2.2 mi away ⇄
Pangbourne 49 2.3 mi away ⇄
Theale (West Berkshire) 46 2.7 mi away ⇄
Beenham 49 2.8 mi away ⇄
Chapel Row 48 3.0 mi away ⇄
Lower Padworth 44 3.1 mi away ⇄
Lower Basildon 0 3.2 mi away ⇄
Whitchurch-on-Thames 43 3.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bradfield (West Berkshire) a nice place to live?

Bradfield (West Berkshire) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Bradfield (West Berkshire) is 45/100, 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 Bradfield (West Berkshire)?

Bradfield (West Berkshire) is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 96/100. There were 35 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Bradfield (West Berkshire) in context

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Postcode districts in Bradfield (West Berkshire)

RG7 45 ⇄
RG8 50 ⇄

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