Town Pop. 2,651

Living in Eton: Liveability Score 59/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Eton scores 59/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 81/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Safety falls furthest short: 33/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That sits 9 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 10% of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SL1 postcode district.

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Eton scores 59 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
33
217.3 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 189 crimes
↑ 114% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 75 crimes
↑ 86% above national average
Vehicle crime 72 crimes
↑ 467% above national average
Other theft 51 crimes
↑ 210% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 48 crimes
↑ 166% above national average
other 141 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Thames Street 80 crimes
  2. 2 High Street 64 crimes
  3. 3 Spackmans Way 44 crimes

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

Environment
69
Air Quality NO₂ 13 · PM2.5 7.7 · PM10 12.7 µg/m³
65
Green Space 77
Parks Ample 18
Sports Pitches Ample 39
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
70
8 schools in area · 50 within 4km
6Good1Inadequate1Ungraded
  • Chalvey Nursery School & Early Years CentreNursery · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Eton Porny CofE First SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Eton Wick CofE First SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • The Windsor Boys' SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Trinity St Stephen CofE Aided First SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Grove AcademySecondary · inspected 2022
    Inadequate
  • Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise CollegeSecondary · 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
81
A&E departmentsWexham Park Hospital2.4 mi
Hillingdon Hospital6 mi
St Peter's Hospital8.3 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust0.8 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
1 GP surgery in area 15 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,220 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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
9
Full fibre (FTTP)77.1%
available across Windsor and Maidenhead
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
39.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
39.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
65.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 59 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
67
Employment rate52.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.6%Unemployed3.7%Retired10.9%Student21.3%Other inactive11.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.3%Skilled & technical31.8%Routine & elementary25.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)23%Level 3 (A levels)11.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.9%Apprenticeship2.9%Other (incl. vocational)3.6%
Home ownership37.4%
Around the England average for deprivation
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
64
Windsor and Eton Riverside 0.6 mi
Windsor and Eton Central 0.8 mi
Slough 1.3 mi
J6 M4 0.5 mi
J6 M4 1.1 mi
J5 M4 2.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
78
Pubs & Bars Adequate 5
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 11
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Ample 33
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Eton 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

Eton Wick 62 1.4 mi away ⇄
Datchet 60 1.5 mi away ⇄
Slough 62 1.5 mi away ⇄
Windsor 63 1.7 mi away ⇄
George Green 51 2.7 mi away ⇄
Old Windsor and Wraysbury 60 2.9 mi away ⇄
Oakley Green 50 2.9 mi away ⇄
Water Oakley 42 3.1 mi away ⇄
Dorney Reach 43 3.4 mi away ⇄
Colnbrook 42 3.5 mi away ⇄
Horton (Windsor and Maidenhead) 42 3.6 mi away ⇄
Wexham Street 51 3.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Eton a nice place to live?

Eton is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Eton is 59/100, 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 Eton?

Eton has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 33/100. There were 576 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Eton?

Among the top-rated schools in Eton are Chalvey Nursery School & Early Years Centre, Eton Porny CofE First School and Eton Wick CofE First School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 8 rated schools in Eton in total.

Eton in context

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Postcode districts in Eton

SL1 62 ⇄
SL4 61 ⇄

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