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Living in East Ilsley: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for East Ilsley is 36/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 87/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 12/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

That makes it the 12th highest-scoring of the 13 places in the RG20 postcode district. East Ilsley 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. The RG20 district averages 44/100, putting East Ilsley 8 points below its own postcode area. Wider context for the surrounding area: RG20 postcode district.

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East Ilsley scores 36 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
102.2 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 17 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 10 crimes
↑ 194% above national average
Vehicle crime 6 crimes
↑ 150% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 5 crimes
↓ 34% below national average
Other theft 4 crimes
↑ 29% above national average
other 9 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Cow Lane 5 crimes
  2. 2 Old Bothampstead Road 5 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 4 crimes

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

Environment
75
Air Quality NO₂ 6.557 · PM2.5 6.476 · PM10 12.762 µg/m³
73
Green Space 78
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
6
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Good
  • The Ilsleys Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsRoyal Berkshire Hospital15.1 mi
John Radcliffe Hospital16.5 mi
Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital18.4 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust1.8 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Downland Practice4.5 mi
GP capacity1,725 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
12
Full fibre (FTTP)77.3%
available across West Berkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
2.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
18.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 24 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
87
Employment rate63.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed63.1%Unemployed2.7%Retired22.1%Student4.2%Other inactive7.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial50.7%Skilled & technical32.3%Routine & elementary16.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.1%Level 3 (A levels)16.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)42.3%Apprenticeship3.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership64.4%
Among the least-deprived 38% of areas in England
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
Didcot Parkway 6.2 mi
Cholsey 6.4 mi
Goring & Streatley 6.8 mi
J13 M4 5 mi
J13 M4 5.3 mi
J14 M4 9.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
4
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
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 East Ilsley 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

Compton (West Berkshire) 35 1.8 mi away ⇄
Peasemore 43 3.2 mi away ⇄
Chilton (Vale of White Horse) 42 3.5 mi away ⇄
Hampstead Norreys 44 3.8 mi away ⇄
Upton (Vale of White Horse) 38 3.8 mi away ⇄
Blewbury 42 3.9 mi away ⇄
West Hagbourne 55 4.3 mi away ⇄
Chieveley 41 4.5 mi away ⇄
Hermitage 44 5.0 mi away ⇄
Aston Tirrold and Aston Upthorpe 46 5.0 mi away ⇄
Harwell 50 5.0 mi away ⇄
East Hagbourne 51 5.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is East Ilsley a nice place to live?

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

East Ilsley is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 51 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in East Ilsley?

Among the top-rated schools in East Ilsley is The Ilsleys Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in East Ilsley in total.

East Ilsley in context

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Postcode districts in East Ilsley

RG20 44 ⇄

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