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Living in Cray's Pond: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Cray's Pond comes out at 43/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, economic health stands out most: 90/100 where the typical UK town scores 67/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 29/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That makes it the 9th highest-scoring of the 14 places in the RG8 postcode district. It scores 7 points below the RG8 postcode district as a whole, which averages 50/100. Safety (94) sits at 80/100 or above. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the RG8 postcode district.

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Cray's Pond scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
260.7 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 28 crimes
↑ 177% above national average
Other theft 13 crimes
↑ 592% above national average
Public order 10 crimes
↑ 408% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↑ 288% above national average
Burglary 7 crimes
↑ 560% above national average
other 13 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Park/Open Space 12 crimes
  2. 2 High Street 9 crimes
  3. 3 Bridle Road 7 crimes

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

Environment
76
Air Quality NO₂ 6.083 · PM2.5 6.37 · PM10 9.961 µg/m³
75
Green Space 78
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
13

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
16
A&E departmentsRoyal Berkshire Hospital6.9 mi
Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital16 mi
John Radcliffe Hospital17.5 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust2.2 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
Nearest GP surgeryGoring & Woodcote Medical Practice2.2 mi
GP capacity1,914 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
29
Full fibre (FTTP)68%
available across South Oxfordshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
71.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
71.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
89.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 12 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
90
Employment rate59.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.2%Unemployed1.8%Retired26.1%Student4.4%Other inactive8.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial59.7%Skilled & technical29.1%Routine & elementary11.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications8.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)5.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.5%Level 3 (A levels)13.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)54.6%Apprenticeship3.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership78.1%
Among the least-deprived 18% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
33
Council tax South Oxfordshire · 2026-27
A £1,732
B £2,021
C £2,309
D £2,598
E £3,175
F £3,753
G £4,330
H £5,196
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
16
Goring & Streatley 2.2 mi
Pangbourne 2.3 mi
Tilehurst 3.9 mi
J12 M4 5.3 mi
J12 M4 5.7 mi
J11 M4 8.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
18
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 Cray's Pond 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

Whitchurch Hill 41 0.8 mi away ⇄
Woodcote 43 1.1 mi away ⇄
Lower Basildon 0 1.8 mi away ⇄
Whitchurch-on-Thames 43 1.9 mi away ⇄
Goring 51 2.2 mi away ⇄
Checkendon 42 2.5 mi away ⇄
Pangbourne 49 2.8 mi away ⇄
Streatley (West Berkshire) 47 3.0 mi away ⇄
South Stoke 47 3.1 mi away ⇄
Gallowstree Common 48 3.3 mi away ⇄
Tidmarsh 59 3.4 mi away ⇄
Upper Basildon 48 3.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Cray's Pond a nice place to live?

Cray's Pond has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Cray's Pond is 43/100, 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 Cray's Pond?

Cray's Pond is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 79 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Cray's Pond in context

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Postcode districts in Cray's Pond

RG8 50 ⇄

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