Town Pop. 788

Living in Riseley (Wokingham): Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Riseley (Wokingham) is 46/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. That makes it the 8th highest-scoring of the 25 places in the RG7 postcode district.

Its broadband score runs 50 points above the RG7 district's 49/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (82). Schools (10), lifestyle (13), transport (16) and healthcare (25) all fall below 30/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the RG7 postcode district.

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Riseley (Wokingham) scores 46 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
82
242.4 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 69 crimes
↑ 163% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 52 crimes
↑ 334% above national average
Public order 14 crimes
↑ 174% above national average
Other theft 14 crimes
↑ 187% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 12 crimes
↑ 124% above national average
other 30 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Chapel Lane 35 crimes
  2. 2 Church Lane 12 crimes
  3. 3 Kiln Lane 12 crimes

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

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 6.651 · PM2.5 6.481 · PM10 10.485 µg/m³
74
Green Space 40
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
10

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
25
A&E departmentsRoyal Berkshire Hospital5.6 mi
Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital8.2 mi
Frimley Park Hospital9.9 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust1 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
Nearest GP surgerySwallowfield Medical Practice1.1 mi
GP capacity3,848 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)81.9%
available across Wokingham
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 29 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
75
Employment rate64%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed64%Unemployed2.3%Retired21.6%Student2.8%Other inactive9.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial50.7%Skilled & technical32.7%Routine & elementary16.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.4%Level 3 (A levels)16.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)41.7%Apprenticeship5.7%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%
Home ownership69.6%
Among the least-deprived 37% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
37
Council tax Wokingham · 2026-27
A £1,665
B £1,943
C £2,220
D £2,498
E £3,053
F £3,608
G £4,163
H £4,996
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
16
Mortimer 3.1 mi
Reading Green Park 4.7 mi
Bramley 4.7 mi
J11 M4 3.4 mi
J11 M4 3.6 mi
J10 M4 6.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
13
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Riseley (Wokingham) 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

Swallowfield 44 1.0 mi away ⇄
Farley Hill 47 2.2 mi away ⇄
Turgis Green 0 2.4 mi away ⇄
Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross 49 2.4 mi away ⇄
Lower Common 40 2.8 mi away ⇄
Shinfield 61 3.2 mi away ⇄
Eversley 41 3.2 mi away ⇄
Arborfield Garrison 51 3.3 mi away ⇄
Arborfield 41 3.4 mi away ⇄
Stratfield Mortimer 45 3.4 mi away ⇄
Arborfield Cross 41 3.5 mi away ⇄
Grazeley Green 0 4.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Riseley (Wokingham) a nice place to live?

Riseley (Wokingham) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Riseley (Wokingham) is 46/100, 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 Riseley (Wokingham)?

Riseley (Wokingham) is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 82/100. There were 191 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Riseley (Wokingham)

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