Town Pop. 2,967

Living in Goring: Liveability Score 51/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Goring scores 51/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Measured against other towns, economic health stands out most: 92/100 where the typical UK town scores 67/100. Goring places 3rd of 14 in the RG8 postcode district.

Also scoring 80 or better: safety (94). Below 30/100: schools (9), transport (21) and lifestyle (26). That puts Goring in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the RG8 postcode district.

51
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Goring scores 51 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
55.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 66 crimes
↓ 33% below national average
Vehicle crime 15 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 14 crimes
↓ 24% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 14 crimes
↓ 31% below national average
Public order 13 crimes
↓ 32% below national average
other 42 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 High Street 16 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 9 crimes
  3. 3 Sloane Close 9 crimes

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

Environment
75
Air Quality NO₂ 7.2 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 10.3 µg/m³
73
Green Space 78
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Ample 14
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
9
2 schools in area · 3 within 4km
1Good1Ungraded
  • Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Goring Church of England Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · 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
35
A&E departmentsRoyal Berkshire Hospital8.7 mi
Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital16.2 mi
John Radcliffe Hospital16.3 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,252 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

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
77
Full fibre (FTTP)68%
available across South Oxfordshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
89.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
89.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 137 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
92
Employment rate54.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.4%Unemployed2.1%Retired32.5%Student4.5%Other inactive6.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial60%Skilled & technical29.2%Routine & elementary10.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications9.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)5.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.3%Level 3 (A levels)13.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)55.4%Apprenticeship3.5%Other (incl. vocational)1.7%
Home ownership77.7%
Among the least-deprived 11% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
33
Council tax South Oxfordshire · 2026-27
A £1,732
B £2,021
C £2,309
D £2,598
E £3,175
F £3,753
G £4,330
H £5,196
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
21
Goring & Streatley 0.3 mi
Pangbourne 3.3 mi
Cholsey 3.3 mi
J12 M4 6.3 mi
J12 M4 6.9 mi
J13 M4 8.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
26
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 5
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Adequate 14
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Ample 15

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £510,000 21
5-year monthly trend
All Detached
£525k £688k £855k £1.0m 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Streatley (West Berkshire) 47 0.8 mi away ⇄
South Stoke 47 1.6 mi away ⇄
Moulsford 32 2.0 mi away ⇄
Lower Basildon 0 2.1 mi away ⇄
Cray's Pond 43 2.2 mi away ⇄
Whitchurch Hill 41 2.6 mi away ⇄
Woodcote 43 2.7 mi away ⇄
Upper Basildon 48 2.8 mi away ⇄
Whitchurch-on-Thames 43 3.1 mi away ⇄
Cholsey 47 3.4 mi away ⇄
Pangbourne 49 3.5 mi away ⇄
Checkendon 42 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Goring a nice place to live?

Goring is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Goring is 51/100, 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 Goring?

Goring is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 164 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Goring?

Among the top-rated schools in Goring is Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Goring in total.

What are house prices like in Goring?

The current median house price in Goring is £510,000, around 79% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 20%. There were 21 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Goring

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