Town Pop. 318

Living in Shalbourne: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Shalbourne is 41/100, built from 8 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 90/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Shalbourne places 7th of 17 in the SN8 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 91 points separate safety (94) from transport (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its economic health score runs 15 points above the SN8 district's 75/100. For the surrounding area, see SN8 postcode district.

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Shalbourne scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
169.8 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 19 crimes
↑ 79% above national average
Burglary 11 crimes
↑ 889% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 9 crimes
↑ 316% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 205% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 5 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 4 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Dummer Lane 7 crimes
  2. 2 Little Mead 6 crimes
  3. 3 Mill Lane 4 crimes

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

Environment
78
Air Quality NO₂ 4.1 · PM2.5 5.7 · PM10 10.1 µg/m³
78
Green Space 78
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
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School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsGreat Western Hospital13.9 mi
Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital19.5 mi
Royal Hampshire County Hospital22.6 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust3.7 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Old School Surgery2.6 mi
GP capacity1,342 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)67.4%
available across Wiltshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 20 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
90
Employment rate59.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.5%Unemployed2.1%Retired25.3%Student4.1%Other inactive9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial49.1%Skilled & technical36.6%Routine & elementary14.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.3%Level 3 (A levels)17%Level 4+ (degree & above)43.3%Apprenticeship4.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership68.8%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
32
Council tax Wiltshire · 2026-27
A £1,715
B £2,000
C £2,286
D £2,572
E £3,144
F £3,715
G £4,287
H £5,144
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 Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
3
Bedwyn 2.4 mi
Hungerford 3.8 mi
Kintbury 5.1 mi
J14 M4 6.7 mi
J14 M4 6.7 mi
J13 M4 11.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Shalbourne 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

Ham 41 0.9 mi away ⇄
Great Bedwyn 47 2.5 mi away ⇄
Lower Green 55 2.8 mi away ⇄
Hungerford 52 3.5 mi away ⇄
Inkpen 55 3.8 mi away ⇄
East Grafton 41 3.9 mi away ⇄
Vernham Street and Little Down 0 3.9 mi away ⇄
Kintbury 52 4.8 mi away ⇄
Burbage 48 5.3 mi away ⇄
Ramsbury 44 6.0 mi away ⇄
Ball Hill 43 6.4 mi away ⇄
Collingbourne Kingston 36 6.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Shalbourne a nice place to live?

Shalbourne has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Shalbourne is 41/100, 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 Shalbourne?

Shalbourne is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 54 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Shalbourne

SN8 43 ⇄

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