Town Pop. 5,430

Living in Cookham: Liveability Score 59/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Cookham comes out at 59/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 50/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 43/100 against a town median of 60/100.

That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 16 places in the SL6 postcode district. That sits 9 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 10% of the towns and villages we score. Safety (92) and economic health (88) sit at 80/100 or above. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SL6 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
47.5 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 81 crimes
↓ 55% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 42 crimes
↓ 49% below national average
Vehicle crime 25 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 24 crimes
↓ 32% below national average
Other theft 23 crimes
↓ 32% below national average
other 63 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 18 crimes
  2. 2 Lesters Road 15 crimes
  3. 3 Groves Way 13 crimes

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

Environment
70
Air Quality NO₂ 8.9 · PM2.5 7.2 · PM10 11.1 µg/m³
70
Green Space 70
Parks Ample 22
Sports Pitches Ample 7
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Ample 27
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
45
4 schools in area · 25 within 4km
1Outstanding3Good
  • Cookham Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Cookham Dean CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Cookham Rise Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, CookhamPrimary · 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
43
A&E departmentsWexham Park Hospital5.9 mi
Hillingdon Hospital10.7 mi
Royal Berkshire Hospital11.2 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
1 GP surgery in area 6 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,654 patients per GP
2dentists1pharmacy

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
43
Full fibre (FTTP)77.1%
available across Windsor and Maidenhead
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
67.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
68.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 230 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
88
Employment rate58.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.4%Unemployed2.3%Retired26%Student3.7%Other inactive9.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial57.1%Skilled & technical30%Routine & elementary12.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.9%Level 3 (A levels)14.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)50.8%Apprenticeship3.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership77.4%
Among the least-deprived 15% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
68
Council tax Windsor and Maidenhead · 2026-27
A £1,302
B £1,519
C £1,736
D £1,953
E £2,387
F £2,821
G £3,255
H £3,906
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 Affinity Water
Average bill regional £490/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
38
Cookham 0.5 mi
Bourne End 1.5 mi
Marlow 1.7 mi
J9B A404(M) 3 mi
J9B A404(M) 3.3 mi
J3 M40 3.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
50
Pubs & Bars Adequate 6
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 14
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Adequate 17
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness Ample 69

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £664,000 32
Detached £980,000 12
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£515k £904k £1.3m £1.7m 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Bourne End 52 1.7 mi away ⇄
Marlow 56 2.1 mi away ⇄
Taplow 45 2.7 mi away ⇄
Maidenhead 66 2.7 mi away ⇄
Marlow Bottom 49 3.0 mi away ⇄
Flackwell Heath and Wooburn Green 51 3.2 mi away ⇄
Bovingdon Green 45 3.2 mi away ⇄
Burchett's Green 48 3.5 mi away ⇄
Hurley (Windsor and Maidenhead) 44 3.6 mi away ⇄
Holloway (Windsor and Maidenhead) 46 3.7 mi away ⇄
Mundaydean Bottom 0 3.8 mi away ⇄
Bray 57 3.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Cookham a nice place to live?

Cookham is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Cookham is 59/100, 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 Cookham?

Cookham is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 258 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Cookham?

Among the top-rated schools in Cookham are Cookham Nursery School, Cookham Dean CofE Primary School and Cookham Rise Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Cookham in total.

What are house prices like in Cookham?

The current median house price in Cookham is £664,000, around 133% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £980,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 25%. There were 32 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Cookham in context

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Postcode districts in Cookham

SL6 63 ⇄
SL7 55 ⇄

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