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Living in Gardeners Green: Liveability Score 50/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Gardeners Green comes out at 50/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is schools: 50/100 against a national town median of 23/100. Economic health falls furthest short: 37/100 where the typical UK town reaches 67/100.

Among the 8 scored places sharing the RG40 postcode district, Gardeners Green ranks 5th. Against the wider RG40 district average of 57/100, that is 7 points below. Its schools score runs 9 points below the RG40 district's 59/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: RG40 postcode district.

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Gardeners Green scores 50 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
81
421.1 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 49 crimes
↑ 604% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 11 crimes
↑ 246% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↑ 463% above national average
Vehicle crime 6 crimes
↑ 498% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 363% above national average
other 8 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Grove Close 50 crimes
  2. 2 Easthampstead Road 9 crimes
  3. 3 Redlake Lane 6 crimes

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

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 7.7 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 10.4 µg/m³
72
Green Space 37
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
50
3 schools in area · 37 within 4km
2Good1Ungraded
  • Hatch Ride Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Saint Sebastians Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Hawthorn AcademySpecial
    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
25
A&E departmentsFrimley Park Hospital5.4 mi
Royal Berkshire Hospital7.1 mi
St Peter's Hospital12.1 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust0.4 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
Nearest GP surgeryDrs Evans & Bishop1.5 mi
GP capacity2,900 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
82
Full fibre (FTTP)81.9%
available across Wokingham
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 7 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
37
Employment rate64.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed64.2%Unemployed2.9%Retired16.1%Student3%Other inactive13.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.3%Skilled & technical32.1%Routine & elementary20.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications22.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12%Level 3 (A levels)14.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.3%Apprenticeship4.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership62%
Among the most-deprived 38% 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 E
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
17
Crowthorne 1.8 mi
Wokingham 1.9 mi
Bracknell 3 mi
J10 M4 3.2 mi
J10 M4 3.3 mi
J4 M3 5.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
45
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Gardeners Green 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

Holme Green 48 0.5 mi away ⇄
Chapel Green 0 0.7 mi away ⇄
Crowthorne 58 1.5 mi away ⇄
Wokingham 60 1.6 mi away ⇄
Finchampstead 47 2.5 mi away ⇄
Bracknell 61 2.9 mi away ⇄
Binfield 56 3.0 mi away ⇄
Sandhurst (Bracknell Forest) 59 3.1 mi away ⇄
Arborfield Garrison 51 3.7 mi away ⇄
Sindlesham 57 3.7 mi away ⇄
Eversley Cross 40 3.7 mi away ⇄
Eversley Centre 42 3.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Gardeners Green a nice place to live?

Gardeners Green is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Gardeners Green is 50/100, 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 Gardeners Green?

Gardeners Green is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 81/100. There were 88 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Gardeners Green?

Among the top-rated schools in Gardeners Green are Hatch Ride Primary School and Saint Sebastians Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Gardeners Green in total.

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Postcode districts in Gardeners Green

RG40 57 ⇄

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