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Living in Curridge: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Curridge scores 36/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Broadband is where Curridge most outperforms the national norm: 84/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Transport falls furthest short: 3/100 where the typical UK town reaches 21/100.

That places it last of the 8 scored places in the RG18 postcode district. The RG18 district averages 57/100, putting Curridge 21 points below its own postcode area. That is 14 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the RG18 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
76
Air Quality NO₂ 5.407 · PM2.5 6.174 · PM10 11.233 µg/m³
75
Green Space 78
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
20
1 school in area · 9 within 4km
1Good
  • Curridge 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
10
A&E departmentsBasingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital13.6 mi
Royal Berkshire Hospital14.4 mi
Great Western Hospital19.6 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust1.6 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Downland Practice1.6 mi
GP capacity2,023 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
84
Full fibre (FTTP)77.3%
available across West Berkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 10 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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No official data available for this category.

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
3
Newbury Racecourse 3.2 mi
Newbury 3.4 mi
Thatcham 4.2 mi
J13 M4 0.7 mi
J13 M4 1.3 mi
J14 M4 7.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
19
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Curridge 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

Hermitage 44 1.3 mi away ⇄
Cold Ash 50 1.4 mi away ⇄
Chieveley 41 1.4 mi away ⇄
Ashmore Green 39 1.8 mi away ⇄
Thatcham 56 3.3 mi away ⇄
Newbury 55 3.3 mi away ⇄
Upper Bucklebury 45 3.7 mi away ⇄
Hampstead Norreys 44 3.7 mi away ⇄
Peasemore 43 3.9 mi away ⇄
Boxford (West Berkshire) 39 3.9 mi away ⇄
Greenham 48 4.0 mi away ⇄
Bishop's Green 46 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Curridge a nice place to live?

Curridge has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Curridge is 36/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Curridge?

Among the top-rated schools in Curridge is Curridge Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Curridge in total.

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Postcode districts in Curridge

RG18 57 ⇄

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