Town Pop. 27,965

Living in Egham: Liveability Score 53/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Egham is 53/100, built from 9 categories. Lifestyle is where Egham most outperforms the national norm: 61/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 44/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

No other settlement in the GU25 postcode district scores higher. Egham leads all 4. The GU25 district averages 42/100, putting Egham 11 points above its own postcode area. On lifestyle specifically, Egham sits 16 points above the GU25 district figure of 45/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the GU25 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

113 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 994 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Anti-social behaviour 434 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Shoplifting 368 crimes

↑ 69% above national average

Public order 290 crimes

↑ 60% above national average

Other theft 259 crimes

↑ 50% above national average

other 815 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 High Street 300 crimes
2 Theme/Adventure Park 229 crimes
3 Parking Area 176 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 13.4 · PM2.5 7.6 · PM10 12 µg/m³

Green Space 73

Parks Ample 38

Sports Pitches Ample 32

Allotments Adequate 2

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts Ample 14

Bowling Greens Some 1

Playgrounds Ample 15

Services

Schools

10 schools in area · 16 within 4km

5Good2Requires Improvement3Ungraded

Hythe Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good
Manorcroft Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Riverbridge Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
St Peter's CentreAlternative provision · inspected 2022
Good
Thorpe Lea Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
Good
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Requires Improvement
St Jude's CofE Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Requires Improvement
Our Lady of the Rosary Primary SchoolPrimary
Ungraded
St Jude's Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Ungraded
The Magna Carta 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

A&E departmentsSt Peter's Hospital A&E2.8 mi

St Peter's Hospital2.8 mi

Wexham Park Hospital6.3 mi

Hospital waitsAshford And St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.6 mi

Routine referral (median)11 wks

Treated within 18 weeks61.9%

A&E seen within 4 hrs68%

3 GP surgeries in area 6 within 4km best 'Good'

GP capacity2,306 patients per GP

4dentists4pharmacies

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

Full fibre (FTTP)76.5%

available across Runnymede

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

87.7%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

90.6%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.4%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 562 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate52.3%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed52.3%Unemployed5%Retired15.4%Student19.5%Other inactive7.8%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial47.3%Skilled & technical32.4%Routine & elementary20.3%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications12%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)10.8%Level 3 (A levels)29%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.3%Apprenticeship3.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%

Home ownership58.9%

Among the least-deprived 30% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Runnymede · 2026-27

A £1,662

B £1,939

C £2,216

D £2,493

E £3,047

F £3,601

G £4,155

H £4,986

Energy London 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

Egham 0.3 mi

Virginia Water 1.9 mi

Wraysbury 2.1 mi

J13 M25 1.2 mi

J12 M25 1.6 mi

J13 M25 1.8 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Ample 14

Restaurants & Cafes Ample 32

Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 23

Retail Shopping Ample 101

Takeaways Ample 21

Fitness Ample 35

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House Prices

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

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£450,000	131
Detached	£715,000	25
Semi-detached	£479,250	48
Terraced	£400,000	35
Flat / Maisonette	£250,000	23

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi Terraced Flat

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Egham a nice place to live?

Egham is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Egham is 53/100, 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 Egham?

Egham has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 44/100. There were 3,160 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Egham?

Among the top-rated schools in Egham are Hythe Primary School, Manorcroft Primary School and Riverbridge Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 10 rated schools in Egham in total.

What are house prices like in Egham?

The current median house price in Egham is £450,000, around 58% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £715,000, semi-detached £479,250, terraced £400,000, flat £250,000. There were 131 sales recorded in the past 12 months.