Town Pop. 106

Living in Shepherd's Green: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Shepherd's Green is 38/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 95/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Among the 13 scored places sharing the RG9 postcode district, Shepherd's Green ranks 10th. The RG9 district averages 49/100, putting Shepherd's Green 11 points below its own postcode area. On economic health specifically, Shepherd's Green sits 11 points above the RG9 district figure of 84/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the RG9 postcode district.

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Shepherd's Green scores 38 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
386.8 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 18 crimes
↑ 410% above national average
Vehicle crime 5 crimes
↑ 883% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 4 crimes
↑ 148% above national average
Burglary 4 crimes
↑ 977% above national average
Public order 4 crimes
↑ 480% above national average
other 6 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Holly Close 5 crimes
  2. 2 B481 4 crimes
  3. 3 Marlow Road 4 crimes

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

Environment
76
Air Quality NO₂ 5.732 · PM2.5 6.437 · PM10 9.922 µg/m³
75
Green Space 78
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 5
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
6

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
8
A&E departmentsRoyal Berkshire Hospital6.3 mi
Wexham Park Hospital17.1 mi
John Radcliffe Hospital18 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust2 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
Nearest GP surgeryDr K M Emerson & Partners2 mi
GP capacity1,185 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)68%
available across South Oxfordshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
8.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
8.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 9 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
95
Employment rate55.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.1%Unemployed2.4%Retired27.6%Student4.4%Other inactive10.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial54.8%Skilled & technical31.7%Routine & elementary13.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications9.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.9%Level 3 (A levels)13.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)51%Apprenticeship2.8%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership75.3%
Among the least-deprived 34% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
33
Council tax South Oxfordshire · 2026-27
A £1,732
B £2,021
C £2,309
D £2,598
E £3,175
F £3,753
G £4,330
H £5,196
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
9
Henley-on-Thames 3.5 mi
Shiplake 4.8 mi
Wargrave 5.4 mi
J12 M4 8.1 mi
J12 M4 8.2 mi
J5 M40 8.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
20
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
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 Shepherd's Green 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

Rotherfield Peppard 53 1.0 mi away ⇄
Sonning Common 52 1.7 mi away ⇄
Bix 40 1.7 mi away ⇄
Stoke Row 43 1.9 mi away ⇄
Nettlebed 39 2.2 mi away ⇄
Gallowstree Common 48 2.3 mi away ⇄
Kidmore End 45 2.6 mi away ⇄
Checkendon 42 2.6 mi away ⇄
Henley-on-Thames 55 3.1 mi away ⇄
Chalkhouse Green 45 3.3 mi away ⇄
Tokers Green 42 3.6 mi away ⇄
Fawley 0 3.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Shepherd's Green a nice place to live?

Shepherd's Green has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Shepherd's Green is 38/100, 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 Shepherd's Green?

Shepherd's Green is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 41 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Shepherd's Green in context

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Postcode districts in Shepherd's Green

RG9 49 ⇄

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