Town Pop. 389

Living in Dorney Reach: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Dorney Reach scores 43/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 89/100 against a national town median of 67/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 25/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Among the 16 scored places sharing the SL6 postcode district, Dorney Reach ranks 13th. The SL6 district averages 63/100, putting Dorney Reach 20 points below its own postcode area. Its economic health score runs 12 points above the SL6 district's 77/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SL6 postcode district.

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Dorney Reach scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
55
691.5 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 87 crimes
↑ 572% above national average
Other theft 26 crimes
↑ 977% above national average
Burglary 26 crimes
↑ 1809% above national average
Vehicle crime 26 crimes
↑ 1292% above national average
Shoplifting 22 crimes
↑ 626% above national average
other 82 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 40 crimes
  2. 2 Oakley Gardens 20 crimes
  3. 3 Alvista Avenue 19 crimes

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

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 13.676 · PM2.5 7.747 · PM10 13.556 µg/m³
64
Green Space 60
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
33
1 school in area · 27 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Dorney SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    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
25
A&E departmentsWexham Park Hospital4.6 mi
Hillingdon Hospital9.3 mi
St Peter's Hospital10.7 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust1 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Village Medical Centre1.6 mi
GP capacity1,745 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
25
Full fibre (FTTP)72.7%
available across Buckinghamshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
17.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
17.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 12 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
89
Employment rate59.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.8%Unemployed2.8%Retired24.4%Student4.5%Other inactive8.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial51.1%Skilled & technical34.3%Routine & elementary14.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.7%Level 3 (A levels)17.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)41.9%Apprenticeship4%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership80.3%
Among the least-deprived 21% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
40
Council tax Buckinghamshire · 2026-27
A £1,685
B £1,965
C £2,246
D £2,527
E £3,089
F £3,650
G £4,212
H £5,054
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
42
Taplow 1.3 mi
Burnham 2 mi
Maidenhead 2 mi
J7 M4 1.1 mi
J7 M4 1.2 mi
J8/9 M4 1.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
36
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Dorney Reach 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

Bray 57 0.7 mi away ⇄
Water Oakley 42 1.0 mi away ⇄
Fifield 51 1.7 mi away ⇄
Holyport 44 1.8 mi away ⇄
Taplow 45 1.8 mi away ⇄
Oakley Green 50 2.0 mi away ⇄
Eton Wick 62 2.0 mi away ⇄
Stud Green 43 2.2 mi away ⇄
Maidenhead 66 2.3 mi away ⇄
Touchen-end 43 2.7 mi away ⇄
Windsor 63 2.9 mi away ⇄
Slough 62 3.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Dorney Reach a nice place to live?

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

Dorney Reach has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 55/100. There were 269 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Dorney Reach in context

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Postcode districts in Dorney Reach

SL6 63 ⇄

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