Town Pop. 792

Living in Finchampstead: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Finchampstead is 47/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 87/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 60/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Among the 8 scored places sharing the RG40 postcode district, Finchampstead ranks 7th. Against the wider RG40 district average of 57/100, that is 10 points below. Its broadband score runs 18 points above the RG40 district's 69/100. For the surrounding area, see RG40 postcode district.

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Finchampstead scores 47 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
60
149 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Shoplifting 51 crimes
↑ 726% above national average
Other theft 16 crimes
↑ 226% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 14 crimes
↑ 16% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 11 crimes
↓ 58% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
↑ 29% above national average
other 19 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 58 crimes
  2. 2 Petrol Station 25 crimes
  3. 3 Jubilee Road 5 crimes

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

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 6.948 · PM2.5 6.59 · PM10 10.049 µg/m³
73
Green Space 38
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
38
4 schools in area · 16 within 4km
4Good
  • Finchampstead CofE VA Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Gorse Ride Infants' SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Gorse Ride Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Nine Mile Ride 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
30
A&E departmentsFrimley Park Hospital5.1 mi
Royal Berkshire Hospital6.8 mi
Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital11.9 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust0.7 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Finchampstead Surgery0.7 mi
GP capacity2,881 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
87
Full fibre (FTTP)81.9%
available across Wokingham
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 42 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
94
Employment rate52.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.4%Unemployed2.3%Retired31.3%Student4.7%Other inactive9.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial58.4%Skilled & technical30.8%Routine & elementary10.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.9%Level 3 (A levels)14.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)48.9%Apprenticeship4.6%Other (incl. vocational)1.7%
Home ownership85.9%
Among the least-deprived 10% 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
13
Crowthorne 1.5 mi
Sandhurst 2.5 mi
Wokingham 3.3 mi
J10 M4 4.3 mi
J4A M3 4.9 mi
J10 M4 4.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
33
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Finchampstead 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

Eversley Cross 40 1.3 mi away ⇄
Eversley Centre 42 1.4 mi away ⇄
Eversley 41 1.7 mi away ⇄
Yateley 55 2.2 mi away ⇄
Lower Common 40 2.3 mi away ⇄
Arborfield Garrison 51 2.3 mi away ⇄
Crowthorne 58 2.4 mi away ⇄
Chapel Green 0 2.5 mi away ⇄
Gardeners Green 50 2.5 mi away ⇄
Wokingham 60 2.7 mi away ⇄
Farley Hill 47 2.8 mi away ⇄
Holme Green 48 2.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Finchampstead a nice place to live?

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

Finchampstead has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 60/100. There were 118 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Finchampstead?

Among the top-rated schools in Finchampstead are Finchampstead CofE VA Primary School, Gorse Ride Infants' School and Gorse Ride Junior School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Finchampstead in total.

Finchampstead in context

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Postcode districts in Finchampstead

RG40 57 ⇄

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