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Living in Farley Hill: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Farley Hill comes out at 47/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband is where Farley Hill most outperforms the national norm: 99/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is schools: 8/100 versus a median of 23/100.

Farley Hill places 7th of 25 in the RG7 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 91 points separate broadband (99) from schools (8), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its broadband score runs 50 points above the RG7 district's 49/100. For the surrounding area, see RG7 postcode district.

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Farley Hill scores 47 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
139 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 15 crimes
↑ 53% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 12 crimes
↑ 168% above national average
Burglary 4 crimes
↑ 289% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 3 crimes
↑ 50% above national average
Other theft 3 crimes
↑ 65% above national average
other 4 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Jouldings Lane 9 crimes
  2. 2 Church Lane 5 crimes
  3. 3 Kiln Hill 4 crimes

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

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 6.794 · PM2.5 6.556 · PM10 10.314 µg/m³
73
Green Space 37
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
8

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
21
A&E departmentsRoyal Berkshire Hospital5.1 mi
Frimley Park Hospital8.2 mi
Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital10.1 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust0.9 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
Nearest GP surgerySwallowfield Medical Practice1.8 mi
GP capacity3,479 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)81.9%
available across Wokingham
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 16 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
90
Employment rate56.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.7%Unemployed2.5%Retired28.2%Student4.4%Other inactive8.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial55%Skilled & technical31.5%Routine & elementary13.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13%Level 3 (A levels)15%Level 4+ (degree & above)46.4%Apprenticeship3.9%Other (incl. vocational)3.9%
Home ownership79.8%
Among the least-deprived 22% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
42
Council tax Wokingham · 2026-27
A £1,665
B £1,943
C £2,220
D £2,498
E £3,053
F £3,608
G £4,163
H £4,996
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
11
Wokingham 4.2 mi
Crowthorne 4.3 mi
Winnersh 4.3 mi
J11 M4 3.3 mi
J11 M4 3.9 mi
J10 M4 4.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
14
Pubs & Bars None
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 Farley Hill 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

Arborfield Garrison 51 1.1 mi away ⇄
Eversley 41 1.5 mi away ⇄
Lower Common 40 1.6 mi away ⇄
Arborfield Cross 41 1.7 mi away ⇄
Arborfield 41 1.9 mi away ⇄
Swallowfield 44 2.0 mi away ⇄
Riseley (Wokingham) 46 2.2 mi away ⇄
Eversley Centre 42 2.6 mi away ⇄
Shinfield 61 2.7 mi away ⇄
Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross 49 2.8 mi away ⇄
Finchampstead 47 2.8 mi away ⇄
Eversley Cross 40 3.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Farley Hill a nice place to live?

Farley Hill has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Farley Hill is 47/100, 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 Farley Hill?

Farley Hill is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 41 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Farley Hill

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