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Living in East Garston: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

East Garston comes out at 36/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Of the 10 places sharing the RG17 postcode district, East Garston scores lowest.

East Garston is a place of extremes: 94/100 for safety against 3/100 for transport, a 91-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider RG17 district average of 44/100, that is 8 points below. That sits 14 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the RG17 postcode district.

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East Garston scores 36 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
109 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 14 crimes
↑ 12% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↑ 135% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 6 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↑ 115% above national average
Burglary 5 crimes
↑ 280% above national average
other 5 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Ermin Street 8 crimes
  2. 2 The Mead 6 crimes
  3. 3 Goodings Lane 4 crimes

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

Environment
77
Air Quality NO₂ 4.656 · PM2.5 5.938 · PM10 10.147 µg/m³
77
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
8

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsGreat Western Hospital11.1 mi
Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital21.1 mi
John Radcliffe Hospital21.7 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust2.1 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
Nearest GP surgeryLambourn Surgery2.4 mi
GP capacity1,266 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)77.3%
available across West Berkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 20 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
80
Employment rate60.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.3%Unemployed1.8%Retired26.5%Student3.4%Other inactive8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.6%Skilled & technical34.3%Routine & elementary21.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)18%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.3%Apprenticeship6.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership69.9%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
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
Hungerford 5.3 mi
Kintbury 6.1 mi
Newbury 9.1 mi
J14 M4 2.4 mi
J14 M4 2.6 mi
J13 M4 7.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in East Garston 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

Eastbury 44 1.1 mi away ⇄
Great Shefford 43 1.5 mi away ⇄
Lambourn 45 2.7 mi away ⇄
Chaddleworth 41 3.1 mi away ⇄
Lambourn Woodlands 44 3.5 mi away ⇄
Welford (West Berkshire) 0 3.5 mi away ⇄
Upper Lambourn 44 3.8 mi away ⇄
Boxford (West Berkshire) 39 5.0 mi away ⇄
Baydon 41 5.2 mi away ⇄
Hungerford 52 5.6 mi away ⇄
Peasemore 43 5.8 mi away ⇄
Letcombe Regis 43 6.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is East Garston a nice place to live?

East Garston has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for East Garston 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.

How safe is East Garston?

East Garston is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 41 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

East Garston in context

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Postcode districts in East Garston

RG17 44 ⇄

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