Town Pop. 12,391

Living in Henley-on-Thames: Liveability Score 55/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Henley-on-Thames is 55/100, built from 9 categories. Lifestyle is where Henley-on-Thames most outperforms the national norm: 54/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. No other settlement in the RG9 postcode district scores higher. Henley-on-Thames leads all 13.

The RG9 district averages 49/100, putting Henley-on-Thames 6 points above its own postcode area. On lifestyle specifically, Henley-on-Thames sits 17 points above the RG9 district figure of 37/100. That puts Henley-on-Thames in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see RG9 postcode district.

55
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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
79
66.1 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 314 crimes
↓ 24% below national average
Shoplifting 84 crimes
↓ 13% below national average
Vehicle crime 84 crimes
↑ 42% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 75 crimes
↓ 10% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 65 crimes
↓ 66% below national average
other 197 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Shopping Area 106 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 51 crimes
  3. 3 Conference/Exhibition Centre 21 crimes

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

Environment
65
Air Quality NO₂ 7.8 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 10.4 µg/m³
72
Green Space 50
Parks Ample 8
Sports Pitches Ample 11
Allotments None
Golf Courses Ample 3
Tennis Courts Ample 18
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools
37
5 schools in area · 6 within 4km
1Outstanding3Good1Ungraded
  • Gillotts SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Henley-on-ThamesPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Valley Road SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Badgemore Primary SchoolPrimary
    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
47
A&E departmentsRoyal Berkshire Hospital5.2 mi
Wexham Park Hospital13.2 mi
Frimley Park Hospital15.4 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
2 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,388 patients per GP
4dentists3pharmacies

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
71
Full fibre (FTTP)68%
available across South Oxfordshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
93.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
93.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 359 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
78
Employment rate58.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.4%Unemployed2.5%Retired26.7%Student4%Other inactive8.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial53.7%Skilled & technical30.2%Routine & elementary16.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.3%Level 3 (A levels)13.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)50.6%Apprenticeship3.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership65.2%
Among the least-deprived 15% 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
30
Henley-on-Thames 0.4 mi
Shiplake 1.9 mi
Wargrave 2.8 mi
J9B A404(M) 6.2 mi
J9B A404(M) 6.4 mi
J10 M4 7.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
54
Pubs & Bars Ample 18
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 35
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 8
Retail Shopping Ample 88
Takeaways Adequate 8
Fitness Ample 23

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £636,275 95
Detached £900,000 19
Semi-detached £607,500 22
Terraced £606,000 37
Flat / Maisonette £345,000 17
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£349k £735k £1.1m £1.5m 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Lower Shiplake 46 1.8 mi away ⇄
Binfield Heath 38 2.2 mi away ⇄
Greenlands 28 2.3 mi away ⇄
Shiplake 49 2.4 mi away ⇄
Bix 40 2.6 mi away ⇄
Crazies Hill and Cockpole Green 45 2.7 mi away ⇄
Wargrave 49 2.8 mi away ⇄
Rotherfield Peppard 53 2.9 mi away ⇄
Fawley 0 2.9 mi away ⇄
Shepherd's Green 38 3.1 mi away ⇄
Sonning Common 52 3.4 mi away ⇄
Hare Hatch 56 3.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Henley-on-Thames a nice place to live?

Henley-on-Thames is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Henley-on-Thames is 55/100, 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 Henley-on-Thames?

Henley-on-Thames is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 79/100. There were 819 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Henley-on-Thames?

Among the top-rated schools in Henley-on-Thames are Gillotts School, Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Henley-on-Thames and Trinity Church of England Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Henley-on-Thames in total.

What are house prices like in Henley-on-Thames?

The current median house price in Henley-on-Thames is £636,275, around 123% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £900,000, semi-detached £607,500, terraced £606,000, flat £345,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 12%. There were 95 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Henley-on-Thames in context

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Postcode districts in Henley-on-Thames

RG9 49 ⇄

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