Town Pop. 1,951

Living in Shinfield: Liveability Score 61/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Shinfield scores 61/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 96/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Shinfield places 2nd of 6 in the RG2 postcode district.

Against the wider RG2 district average of 66/100, that is 5 points below. On broadband specifically, Shinfield sits 10 points above the RG2 district figure of 86/100. That sits 11 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 10% of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the RG2 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
74
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 44 crimes
↓ 32% below national average
Other theft 36 crimes
↑ 198% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 18 crimes
↓ 39% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 11 crimes
↓ 18% below national average
Public order 6 crimes
↓ 52% below national average
other 13 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 31 crimes
  2. 2 Hawthorn 20 crimes
  3. 3 Eastern Relief Road 14 crimes

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

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 9.6 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 12.3 µg/m³
69
Green Space 31
Parks Ample 15
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Ample 7

Services

Schools
49
5 schools in area · 24 within 4km
4Good1Ungraded
  • Alder Grove Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Hillside Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Shinfield Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Oakbank SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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

Healthcare
53
A&E departmentsRoyal Berkshire Hospital2.3 mi
Frimley Park Hospital10.4 mi
Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital10.5 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
1 GP surgery in area 6 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,620 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

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
96
Full fibre (FTTP)81.9%
available across Wokingham
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 125 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
87
Employment rate69.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed69.8%Unemployed2.8%Retired16.9%Student2.6%Other inactive7.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial59.7%Skilled & technical28.4%Routine & elementary11.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)10.2%Level 3 (A levels)13.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)49.9%Apprenticeship4.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership81.1%
Among the least-deprived 13% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
53
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 B
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
45
Reading Green Park 2.7 mi
Earley 2.7 mi
Winnersh Triangle 3.2 mi
J11 M4 0.8 mi
J11 M4 1.4 mi
J10 M4 3.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
38
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £507,500 44
Detached £632,500 18
Semi-detached £478,500 14
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£255k £403k £556k £704k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross 49 1.1 mi away ⇄
Arborfield 41 1.4 mi away ⇄
Arborfield Cross 41 2.0 mi away ⇄
Swallowfield 44 2.2 mi away ⇄
Arborfield Garrison 51 2.7 mi away ⇄
Farley Hill 47 2.7 mi away ⇄
Sindlesham 57 2.7 mi away ⇄
Reading 66 3.0 mi away ⇄
Riseley (Wokingham) 46 3.2 mi away ⇄
Grazeley Green 0 3.2 mi away ⇄
Winnersh 59 3.4 mi away ⇄
Woodley 68 3.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Shinfield a nice place to live?

Shinfield is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Shinfield is 61/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Shinfield?

Shinfield has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 74/100. There were 128 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Shinfield?

Among the top-rated schools in Shinfield are Alder Grove Church of England Primary School, Hillside Primary School and Shinfield Infant and Nursery School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Shinfield in total.

What are house prices like in Shinfield?

The current median house price in Shinfield is £507,500, around 78% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £632,500, semi-detached £478,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 8%. There were 44 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Shinfield

RG2 66 ⇄

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