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Living in Chieveley: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Chieveley comes out at 41/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 50/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 57/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That makes it the 6th highest-scoring of the 8 places in the RG18 postcode district. It scores 16 points below the RG18 postcode district as a whole, which averages 57/100. On healthcare specifically, Chieveley sits 10 points above the RG18 district figure of 40/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: RG18 postcode district.

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Chieveley scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

198.4 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 39 crimes

↑ 90% above national average

Vehicle crime 20 crimes

↑ 577% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 16 crimes

↑ 282% above national average

Public order 9 crimes

↑ 125% above national average

Other theft 8 crimes

↑ 110% above national average

other 30 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Green Lane 52 crimes
2 Graces Lane 9 crimes
3 Priors Court Road 8 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 5.5 · PM2.5 6.2 · PM10 11.3 µg/m³

Green Space 78

Parks Some 1

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds None

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 5 within 4km

1Ungraded

Chieveley Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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

Healthcare

A&E departmentsRoyal Berkshire Hospital14.5 mi

Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital14.6 mi

Great Western Hospital18.3 mi

Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust0.1 mi

Routine referral (median)4 wks

Treated within 18 weeks100%

A&E seen within 4 hrs99%

1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'

GP capacity1,727 patients per GP

0dentists1pharmacy

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

Full fibre (FTTP)77.3%

available across West Berkshire

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

83.6%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

83.6%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

98.4%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 24 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate51.6%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed51.6%Unemployed1.1%Retired25.6%Student15%Other inactive6.6%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial54.2%Skilled & technical30.8%Routine & elementary15.1%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications16.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.6%Level 3 (A levels)14.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)39.6%Apprenticeship3.9%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%

Home ownership78.6%

Among the least-deprived 34% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

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

Newbury Racecourse 4.4 mi

Newbury 4.5 mi

Thatcham 5.6 mi

J13 M4 0.7 mi

J13 M4 0.8 mi

J14 M4 7.2 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 1

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1

Retail Shopping None

Takeaways None

Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Chieveley 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Chieveley a nice place to live?

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

Chieveley has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 57/100. There were 122 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Chieveley in context

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Postcode districts in Chieveley

RG18 57 ⇄

RG20 44 ⇄

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