Town Pop. 428

Living in Lower Common: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Lower Common is 40/100, built from 9 categories. Economic health is where Lower Common most outperforms the national norm: 86/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 25/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Among the 15 scored places sharing the RG27 postcode district, Lower Common ranks 12th. Against the wider RG27 district average of 48/100, that is 8 points below. That is 10 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. Wider context for the surrounding area: RG27 postcode district.

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Lower Common scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
70
259.3 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 43 crimes
↑ 202% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 25 crimes
↑ 284% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 11 crimes
↑ 278% above national average
Public order 7 crimes
↑ 152% above national average
Vehicle crime 7 crimes
↑ 242% above national average
other 18 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Cooper'S Hill 20 crimes
  2. 2 Firgrove Road 15 crimes
  3. 3 The Welsh Drive 14 crimes

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

Environment
70
Air Quality NO₂ 6.5 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 9.9 µg/m³
74
Green Space 61
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
33

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
6
A&E departmentsRoyal Berkshire Hospital6.5 mi
Frimley Park Hospital6.8 mi
Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital9.8 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust2 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Finchampstead Surgery2.4 mi
GP capacity2,409 patients per GP
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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
25
Full fibre (FTTP)73.4%
available across Hart
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
71.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
71.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
83.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 16 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
86
Employment rate61.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.3%Unemployed2.7%Retired21.1%Student5.2%Other inactive9.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial53.2%Skilled & technical33.1%Routine & elementary13.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.1%Level 3 (A levels)17.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)41.9%Apprenticeship4.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership78.1%
Among the least-deprived 16% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
52
Council tax Hart · 2026-27
A £1,600
B £1,867
C £2,133
D £2,400
E £2,933
F £3,467
G £4,000
H £4,800
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
Crowthorne 3.7 mi
Sandhurst 4.3 mi
Winchfield 4.7 mi
J11 M4 4.9 mi
J11 M4 5.4 mi
J10 M4 5.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
16
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Lower Common 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 41 0.7 mi away ⇄
Eversley Centre 42 1.4 mi away ⇄
Farley Hill 47 1.6 mi away ⇄
Eversley Cross 40 1.9 mi away ⇄
Arborfield Garrison 51 2.2 mi away ⇄
Finchampstead 47 2.3 mi away ⇄
Riseley (Wokingham) 46 2.8 mi away ⇄
Arborfield Cross 41 3.1 mi away ⇄
Swallowfield 44 3.1 mi away ⇄
Yateley 55 3.1 mi away ⇄
Hartley Wintney 37 3.3 mi away ⇄
Arborfield 41 3.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Lower Common a nice place to live?

Lower Common has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Lower Common is 40/100, 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 Lower Common?

Lower Common has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 70/100. There were 111 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Lower Common in context

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Postcode districts in Lower Common

RG27 48 ⇄

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