Town Pop. 2,517

Living in Lambourn: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Lambourn scores 45/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 73/100 versus a median of 88/100. That makes it the 5th highest-scoring of the 10 places in the RG17 postcode district.

Below 30/100: transport (7), lifestyle (20) and healthcare (29). That puts Lambourn in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the RG17 postcode district.

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Lambourn scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

103.3 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 106 crimes

↑ 26% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 29 crimes

↓ 24% below national average

Public order 29 crimes

↑ 77% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 20 crimes

↑ 16% above national average

Other theft 19 crimes

↑ 21% above national average

other 57 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Ermin Street 41 crimes
2 Woodbury 25 crimes
3 Harris Close 16 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 4.9 · PM2.5 6 · PM10 10.1 µg/m³

Green Space 78

Parks Adequate 4

Sports Pitches Adequate 3

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts Some 2

Bowling Greens Some 1

Playgrounds None

Services

Schools

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1 school in area

1Ungraded

Lambourn CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare

A&E departmentsGreat Western Hospital8.2 mi

John Radcliffe Hospital21.8 mi

Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital23.3 mi

Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust0 mi

Routine referral (median)4 wks

Treated within 18 weeks100%

A&E seen within 4 hrs99%

1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'

GP capacity1,266 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

Full fibre (FTTP)77.3%

available across West Berkshire

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

78.3%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

81.3%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

97.4%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 100 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate61.1%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed61.1%Unemployed2%Retired25.3%Student2.4%Other inactive9.2%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial38%Skilled & technical35.2%Routine & elementary26.8%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications18.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)17.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)30%Apprenticeship6.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%

Home ownership58.3%

Around the England average for deprivation

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax West Berkshire · 2026-27

A £1,670

B £1,948

C £2,227

D £2,505

E £3,062

F £3,618

G £4,175

H £5,010

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

Hungerford 6.4 mi

Kintbury 8.1 mi

Bedwyn 9.3 mi

J14 M4 4 mi

J14 M4 4.6 mi

J15 M4 8.2 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Adequate 3

Restaurants & Cafes Some 3

Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3

Retail Shopping Some 5

Takeaways Some 2

Fitness Ample 6

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House Prices

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

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£340,000	25
Detached	£530,000	10

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi Terraced

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Lambourn a nice place to live?

Lambourn has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Lambourn is 45/100, 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 Lambourn?

Lambourn has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 73/100. There were 260 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Lambourn?

The current median house price in Lambourn is £340,000, around 19% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £530,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 19%. There were 25 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Lambourn in context

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Postcode districts in Lambourn

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