Town Pop. 3,324

Living in Pangbourne: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Pangbourne comes out at 49/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 85/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 25/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Pangbourne places 4th of 14 in the RG8 postcode district. Safety (90) also clears 80/100. Transport (26) and lifestyle (28) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see RG8 postcode district.

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Pangbourne scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
90
65.6 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 57 crimes
↓ 49% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 47 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 28 crimes
↑ 29% above national average
Other theft 23 crimes
↑ 11% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 19 crimes
↓ 16% below national average
other 44 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 The Square 19 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 17 crimes
  3. 3 Supermarket 15 crimes

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

Environment
74
Air Quality NO₂ 6.8 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 10.5 µg/m³
73
Green Space 78
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Ample 9
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
32
2 schools in area · 12 within 4km
2Good
  • Pangbourne Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Whitchurch Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
32
A&E departmentsRoyal Berkshire Hospital5.5 mi
Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital13.2 mi
Frimley Park Hospital18.2 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust0.6 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity2,392 patients per GP
2dentists1pharmacy

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)77.3%
available across West Berkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
74.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
74.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
95.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 102 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
85
Employment rate57.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.5%Unemployed2.7%Retired26.2%Student6%Other inactive7.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial56.4%Skilled & technical30.3%Routine & elementary13.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications9.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.4%Level 3 (A levels)13.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)50.2%Apprenticeship3.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership72.8%
Among the least-deprived 20% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
42
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

Transport
26
Pangbourne 0.5 mi
Tilehurst 3 mi
Goring & Streatley 3.3 mi
J12 M4 2.8 mi
J12 M4 3.4 mi
J11 M4 6.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
28
Pubs & Bars Adequate 4
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 6
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Adequate 10
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £442,500 28
Flat / Maisonette £296,250 10
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£444k £735k £1.0m £1.3m 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Tidmarsh 59 0.9 mi away ⇄
Whitchurch-on-Thames 43 1.0 mi away ⇄
Lower Basildon 0 1.4 mi away ⇄
Upper Basildon 48 2.0 mi away ⇄
Whitchurch Hill 41 2.1 mi away ⇄
Bradfield (West Berkshire) 45 2.3 mi away ⇄
Cray's Pond 43 2.8 mi away ⇄
Theale (West Berkshire) 46 3.1 mi away ⇄
Goring 51 3.5 mi away ⇄
Woodcote 43 3.8 mi away ⇄
Southend 49 3.9 mi away ⇄
Streatley (West Berkshire) 47 3.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Pangbourne a nice place to live?

Pangbourne has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Pangbourne is 49/100, 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 Pangbourne?

Pangbourne is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 90/100. There were 218 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Pangbourne?

Among the top-rated schools in Pangbourne are Pangbourne Primary School and Whitchurch Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Pangbourne in total.

What are house prices like in Pangbourne?

The current median house price in Pangbourne is £442,500, around 55% above the England and Wales average. By property type: flat £296,250. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 14%. There were 28 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Pangbourne in context

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Postcode districts in Pangbourne

RG8 50 ⇄

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