Town Pop. 67,170

Living in Maidenhead: Liveability Score 66/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Maidenhead is 66/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 70/100 against a national town median of 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 69/100 versus a median of 88/100.

No other settlement in the SL6 postcode district scores higher. Maidenhead leads all 16. Notably, nothing falls below 56/100. Most UK towns have at least one category in the 30s or worse. That sits 16 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 5% of the towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: SL6 postcode district.

66
OUT OF 100
Good
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Maidenhead scores 66 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
69
76.5 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 1,971 crimes
↓ 12% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 518 crimes
↓ 49% below national average
Public order 453 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 375 crimes
↓ 18% below national average
Other theft 366 crimes
↓ 13% below national average
other 1,454 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 478 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 293 crimes
  3. 3 Shopping Area 99 crimes

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

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 10.4 · PM2.5 7.4 · PM10 11.6 µg/m³
68
Green Space 56
Parks Ample 50
Sports Pitches Ample 27
Allotments Ample 8
Golf Courses Ample 3
Tennis Courts Ample 26
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Ample 30

Services

Schools
62
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 28 in area · 29 within 4km
5Outstanding15Good2Requires Improvement1Inadequate5Ungraded
  • Braywick Court SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Furze Platt Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Outstanding
  • Maidenhead Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Newlands Girls' SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Altwood Church of England SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Alwyn Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Courthouse Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Desborough CollegeSecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Forest Bridge SchoolSpecial · inspected 2024
    Good

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
70
A&E departmentsWexham Park Hospital4.9 mi
Royal Berkshire Hospital8.9 mi
Hillingdon Hospital9.7 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
9 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,878 patients per GP
13dentists12pharmacies

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
70
Full fibre (FTTP)77.1%
available across Windsor and Maidenhead
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
87.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
88.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 1,512 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
76
Employment rate62.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62.7%Unemployed3.3%Retired20.4%Student4.1%Other inactive9.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial52%Skilled & technical31%Routine & elementary17%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.4%Level 3 (A levels)14.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)45%Apprenticeship4.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership66.7%
Among the least-deprived 21% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
68
Council tax Windsor and Maidenhead · 2026-27
A £1,302
B £1,519
C £1,736
D £1,953
E £2,387
F £2,821
G £3,255
H £3,906
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 Affinity Water
Average bill regional £490/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
62
Maidenhead 0.3 mi
Furze Platt 0.9 mi
Taplow 2.1 mi
J9A A404(M) 0.9 mi
J9A A404(M) 0.9 mi
J9B A404(M) 1.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
56
Pubs & Bars Ample 23
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 54
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 43
Retail Shopping Ample 205
Takeaways Ample 28
Fitness Ample 26

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £490,000 409
Detached £799,000 106
Semi-detached £523,500 112
Terraced £461,000 78
Flat / Maisonette £290,000 113
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£271k £463k £661k £852k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Bray 57 1.6 mi away ⇄
Taplow 45 1.9 mi away ⇄
Woolley Green 66 2.1 mi away ⇄
Stud Green 43 2.1 mi away ⇄
Holyport 44 2.1 mi away ⇄
Dorney Reach 43 2.3 mi away ⇄
Holloway (Windsor and Maidenhead) 46 2.4 mi away ⇄
Touchen-end 43 2.6 mi away ⇄
Littlewick Green 42 2.7 mi away ⇄
Cookham 59 2.7 mi away ⇄
Burchett's Green 48 2.9 mi away ⇄
Water Oakley 42 3.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Maidenhead a nice place to live?

Yes, Maidenhead is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Maidenhead is 66/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Maidenhead?

Maidenhead has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 69/100. There were 5,137 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Maidenhead?

Among the top-rated schools in Maidenhead are Braywick Court School, Furze Platt Junior School and Maidenhead Nursery School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 28 rated schools in Maidenhead in total.

What are house prices like in Maidenhead?

The current median house price in Maidenhead is £490,000, around 72% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £799,000, semi-detached £523,500, terraced £461,000, flat £290,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 14%. There were 409 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Maidenhead in context

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Postcode districts in Maidenhead

SL6 63 ⇄
SL60 56 ⇄

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