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Living in Runnymede: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Runnymede scores 44/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 60/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Safety falls furthest short: 15/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Runnymede places 8th of 10 in the TW19 postcode district. Economic health (83) also clears 80/100. On the national picture that lands Runnymede in the middle half of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see TW19 postcode district.

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Runnymede scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
15
2,447.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Shoplifting 263 crimes
↑ 12576% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 122 crimes
↑ 1277% above national average
Other theft 51 crimes
↑ 2992% above national average
Public order 48 crimes
↑ 2677% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 35 crimes
↑ 766% above national average
other 132 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 High Street 300 crimes
  2. 2 Supermarket 71 crimes
  3. 3 Siebel Court 44 crimes

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

Environment
65
Air Quality NO₂ 14.101 · PM2.5 7.619 · PM10 12.087 µg/m³
64
Green Space 66
Parks Ample 14
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
23

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
49
A&E departmentsSt Peter's Hospital A&E4.2 mi
St Peter's Hospital4.2 mi
Wexham Park Hospital6.1 mi
Hospital waitsAshford And St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.7 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs68%
Nearest GP surgeryGrove Medical Centre0.7 mi
GP capacity2,244 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
48
Full fibre (FTTP)76.5%
available across Runnymede
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
76.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
76.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 7 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
83
Employment rate60.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.2%Unemployed3.4%Retired19.8%Student8.5%Other inactive8.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial48.1%Skilled & technical35.4%Routine & elementary16.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.8%Level 3 (A levels)18.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)40%Apprenticeship4.4%Other (incl. vocational)3.2%
Home ownership65.7%
Among the least-deprived 26% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
43
Council tax Runnymede · 2026-27
A £1,662
B £1,939
C £2,216
D £2,493
E £3,047
F £3,601
G £4,155
H £4,986
Energy London 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
51
Egham 0.8 mi
Wraysbury 1.2 mi
Staines 1.9 mi
J13 M25 0.6 mi
J13 M25 1 mi
J14 M25 2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
60
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
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 Runnymede 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

Hythe End 52 0.4 mi away ⇄
Egham 53 0.9 mi away ⇄
Bishopsgate 53 1.5 mi away ⇄
Old Windsor and Wraysbury 60 1.7 mi away ⇄
Horton (Windsor and Maidenhead) 42 1.8 mi away ⇄
Thorpe 38 2.1 mi away ⇄
Staines-upon-Thames 58 2.2 mi away ⇄
Stanwell Moor 38 2.4 mi away ⇄
Poyle 41 2.8 mi away ⇄
Virginia Water 45 2.8 mi away ⇄
Laleham 64 3.0 mi away ⇄
Colnbrook 42 3.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Runnymede a nice place to live?

Runnymede has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Runnymede 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.

How safe is Runnymede?

Crime levels in Runnymede are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 15/100. There were 651 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Runnymede in context

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Postcode districts in Runnymede

TW19 48 ⇄
TW20 53 ⇄

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