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Living in Newell Green: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Newell Green scores 44/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Broadband is where Newell Green most outperforms the national norm: 97/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Newell Green places 5th of 6 in the RG42 postcode district.

It scores 14 points below the RG42 postcode district as a whole, which averages 58/100. Its broadband score runs 24 points above the RG42 district's 73/100. Healthcare (15) and transport (24) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: RG42 postcode district.

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Newell Green scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 8.5 · PM2.5 7 · PM10 10.5 µg/m³
71
Green Space 45
Parks Ample 24
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
35
6 schools in area · 18 within 4km
5Good1Ungraded
  • King's Academy BinfieldSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • King's Academy Meadow ValePrimary · inspected 2019
    Good
  • Sandy Lane Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2020
    Good
  • Warfield Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Whitegrove Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Kennel Lane SchoolSpecial
    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
15
A&E departmentsFrimley Park Hospital7.5 mi
Royal Berkshire Hospital8.4 mi
St Peter's Hospital9.5 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust0.5 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
Nearest GP surgeryEvergreen Practice1.1 mi
GP capacity2,739 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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
97
Full fibre (FTTP)96.7%
available across Bracknell Forest
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 94 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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No official data available for this category.

Bills
73
Council tax Bracknell Forest · 2026-27
A £1,510
B £1,762
C £2,013
D £2,265
E £2,768
F £3,272
G £3,775
H £4,530
Energy Southern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band B
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
24
Bracknell 1.4 mi
Martins Heron 2 mi
Ascot 3.6 mi
J10 M4 4.1 mi
J8/9 M4 4.5 mi
J8/9 M4 4.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
34
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £595,000 25
Detached £805,000 11
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£302k £500k £704k £902k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Jealott's Hill 44 1.4 mi away ⇄
Binfield 56 1.5 mi away ⇄
Winkfield Row 51 1.6 mi away ⇄
Bracknell 61 1.6 mi away ⇄
Winkfield Street 52 2.2 mi away ⇄
Winkfield 44 2.3 mi away ⇄
North Ascot 63 2.9 mi away ⇄
Paley Street 52 3.0 mi away ⇄
Shurlock Row 39 3.2 mi away ⇄
Touchen-end 43 3.5 mi away ⇄
Holme Green 48 3.6 mi away ⇄
Cranbourne 50 3.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Newell Green a nice place to live?

Newell Green has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Newell Green is 44/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Newell Green?

Among the top-rated schools in Newell Green are King's Academy Binfield, King's Academy Meadow Vale and Sandy Lane Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 6 rated schools in Newell Green in total.

What are house prices like in Newell Green?

The current median house price in Newell Green is £595,000, around 109% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £805,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 8%. There were 25 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Newell Green

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