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Living in Burghfield: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Burghfield comes out at 41/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 88/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Safety falls furthest short: 54/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

It scores 25 points below the RG30 postcode district as a whole, which averages 66/100. On economic health specifically, Burghfield sits 40 points above the RG30 district figure of 48/100. That sits 9 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: RG30 postcode district.

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Burghfield scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
54
676.2 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 86 crimes
↑ 640% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 28 crimes
↑ 428% above national average
Public order 21 crimes
↑ 826% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 21 crimes
↑ 785% above national average
Other theft 19 crimes
↑ 777% above national average
other 61 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 57 crimes
  2. 2 Kirtons Farm Road 43 crimes
  3. 3 Dauntless Road 23 crimes

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

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 6.7 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 11.2 µg/m³
73
Green Space 22
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
29
1 school in area · 17 within 4km
1Good
  • Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
7
A&E departmentsRoyal Berkshire Hospital3.4 mi
Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital9.3 mi
Frimley Park Hospital14.2 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust1.4 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
Nearest GP surgeryTheale Medical Centre2.2 mi
GP capacity2,268 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
78
Full fibre (FTTP)77.3%
available across West Berkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
93.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
93.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
93.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 16 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
88
Employment rate67.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed67.2%Unemployed1.9%Retired21%Student3.3%Other inactive6.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial56.6%Skilled & technical29.4%Routine & elementary14%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.6%Level 3 (A levels)19.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)42.4%Apprenticeship3.9%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%
Home ownership70.9%
Among the least-deprived 16% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
42
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 D
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
29
Reading Green Park 1.7 mi
Theale 1.8 mi
Reading West 3.2 mi
J12 M4 1.5 mi
J12 M4 2.1 mi
J11 M4 2.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
24
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 8
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Some 4
Takeaways Adequate 9
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Burghfield 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

Grazeley Green 0 1.1 mi away ⇄
Burghfield Common 43 1.8 mi away ⇄
Theale (West Berkshire) 46 2.0 mi away ⇄
Reading 66 3.0 mi away ⇄
Mortimer 44 3.1 mi away ⇄
Stratfield Mortimer 45 3.1 mi away ⇄
Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross 49 3.4 mi away ⇄
Lower Padworth 44 3.8 mi away ⇄
Tidmarsh 59 4.0 mi away ⇄
Shinfield 61 4.0 mi away ⇄
Swallowfield 44 4.4 mi away ⇄
Aldermaston Wharf 41 4.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Burghfield a nice place to live?

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

How safe is Burghfield?

Burghfield has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 54/100. There were 236 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Burghfield?

Among the top-rated schools in Burghfield is Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Burghfield in total.

Burghfield in context

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Postcode districts in Burghfield

RG30 66 ⇄

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