Town Pop. 4,941

Living in Datchet: Liveability Score 60/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Datchet is 60/100, built from 9 categories. Healthcare is where Datchet most outperforms the national norm: 61/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 50/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Among the 10 scored places sharing the SL3 postcode district, Datchet ranks 3rd. No category drops below 50/100, which is unusual: most UK towns carry at least one clear weak spot. That is 10 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 10% of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SL3 postcode district.

60
OUT OF 100
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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
50
88.4 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 131 crimes
↓ 20% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 88 crimes
↑ 17% above national average
Vehicle crime 61 crimes
↑ 156% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 40 crimes
↑ 19% above national average
Public order 38 crimes
↑ 18% above national average
other 79 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Horton Road 39 crimes
  2. 2 Hall Court 25 crimes
  3. 3 Sports/Recreation Area 24 crimes

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

Environment
65
Air Quality NO₂ 14.1 · PM2.5 7.8 · PM10 13.3 µg/m³
63
Green Space 67
Parks Ample 14
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
50
3 schools in area · 36 within 4km
2Good1Ungraded
  • Datchet St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Ditton Park AcademySecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Churchmead Church of England (VA) SchoolSecondary · 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
61
A&E departmentsWexham Park Hospital2.6 mi
Hillingdon Hospital5.1 mi
St Peter's Hospital6.8 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 12 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,236 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

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
87
Full fibre (FTTP)77.1%
available across Windsor and Maidenhead
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
93.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 126 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
67
Employment rate62.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62.6%Unemployed3.3%Retired20.4%Student3.9%Other inactive9.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial49.7%Skilled & technical32.5%Routine & elementary17.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.4%Level 3 (A levels)14.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)43.9%Apprenticeship4.3%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership66.1%
Among the least-deprived 38% 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
55
Datchet 0.2 mi
Sunnymeads 1.2 mi
Windsor and Eton Riverside 1.3 mi
J5 M4 1.2 mi
J5 M4 1.9 mi
J6 M4 2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
59
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 10
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Adequate 11
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £440,000 27
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£346k £487k £634k £775k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Eton 59 1.5 mi away ⇄
Old Windsor and Wraysbury 60 1.7 mi away ⇄
Horton (Windsor and Maidenhead) 42 2.1 mi away ⇄
Colnbrook 42 2.2 mi away ⇄
Windsor 63 2.5 mi away ⇄
Slough 62 2.6 mi away ⇄
George Green 51 2.7 mi away ⇄
Poyle 41 2.7 mi away ⇄
Bishopsgate 53 2.8 mi away ⇄
Eton Wick 62 2.8 mi away ⇄
Richings Park 47 3.2 mi away ⇄
Runnymede 44 3.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Datchet a nice place to live?

Datchet is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Datchet is 60/100, 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 Datchet?

Datchet has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 50/100. There were 437 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Datchet?

Among the top-rated schools in Datchet are Datchet St Mary's CofE Primary School and Ditton Park Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Datchet in total.

What are house prices like in Datchet?

The current median house price in Datchet is £440,000, around 54% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 23%. There were 27 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Datchet in context

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Postcode districts in Datchet

SL3 58 ⇄

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