Town Pop. 2,820

Living in Charvil: Liveability Score 53/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Charvil is 53/100, built from 9 categories. Schools is where Charvil most outperforms the national norm: 43/100 against a median of 23/100 across UK towns. That makes it the 5th highest-scoring of the 13 places in the RG10 postcode district.

Also scoring 80 or better: safety (94) and economic health (87). On the national picture that lands Charvil in the top quarter of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the RG10 postcode district.

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Charvil scores 53 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
34 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 42 crimes
↓ 55% below national average
Other theft 17 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Vehicle crime 11 crimes
↓ 19% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↓ 59% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 6 crimes
↓ 86% below national average
other 12 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Lime Tree Close 24 crimes
  2. 2 Chiltern Drive 9 crimes
  3. 3 Park View Drive South 9 crimes

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

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 8.6 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 11 µg/m³
70
Green Space 29
Parks Ample 9
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
43
2 schools in area · 21 within 4km
2Good
  • Polehampton Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • WaingelsSecondary · 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
30
A&E departmentsRoyal Berkshire Hospital3.3 mi
Frimley Park Hospital12 mi
Wexham Park Hospital13.7 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust0 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
Nearest GP surgeryTwyford Practice1 mi
GP capacity1,895 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
51
Full fibre (FTTP)81.9%
available across Wokingham
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
81.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
82.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 49 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
87
Employment rate62.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62.9%Unemployed2.8%Retired22.3%Student4.6%Other inactive7.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial57.5%Skilled & technical28.2%Routine & elementary14.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.3%Level 3 (A levels)15.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)49.2%Apprenticeship3.1%Other (incl. vocational)1.2%
Home ownership83.2%
Among the least-deprived 6% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
42
Council tax Wokingham · 2026-27
A £1,665
B £1,943
C £2,220
D £2,498
E £3,053
F £3,608
G £4,163
H £4,996
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
33
Twyford 1 mi
Wargrave 1.6 mi
Shiplake 2.5 mi
J10 M4 3.3 mi
J10 M4 3.5 mi
J11 M4 5.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
34
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £650,000 20
Detached £712,500 14
5-year monthly trend
All Detached
£511k £623k £738k £850k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Twyford (Wokingham) 53 1.0 mi away ⇄
Sonning 47 1.2 mi away ⇄
Woodley 68 1.7 mi away ⇄
Shiplake 49 1.7 mi away ⇄
Wargrave 49 1.9 mi away ⇄
Hare Hatch 56 2.2 mi away ⇄
Hurst 45 2.4 mi away ⇄
Lower Shiplake 46 2.4 mi away ⇄
Binfield Heath 38 2.5 mi away ⇄
West End (Windsor and Maidenhead) 42 3.0 mi away ⇄
Winnersh 59 3.0 mi away ⇄
Knowl Hill 42 3.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Charvil a nice place to live?

Charvil is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Charvil is 53/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Charvil?

Charvil is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 96 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Charvil?

Among the top-rated schools in Charvil are Polehampton Church of England Infant School and Waingels, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Charvil in total.

What are house prices like in Charvil?

The current median house price in Charvil is £650,000, around 128% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £712,500. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 10%. There were 20 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Charvil

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