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Living in Silchester: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Silchester is 44/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, economic health stands out most: 93/100 where the typical UK town scores 67/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 36/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That makes it the 14th highest-scoring of the 25 places in the RG7 postcode district. On economic health specifically, Silchester sits 15 points above the RG7 district figure of 78/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (94). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the RG7 postcode district.

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Silchester scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

109.9 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 20 crimes

↑ 65% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 5 crimes

↑ 101% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 5 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Other theft 4 crimes

↑ 77% above national average

Burglary 3 crimes

↑ 134% above national average

other 3 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Hydes Platt 9 crimes
2 Kings Road 5 crimes
3 Hartleys 4 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 5.7 · PM2.5 6.2 · PM10 10 µg/m³

Green Space 61

Parks Some 1

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts Some 1

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 7 within 4km

1Ungraded

Silchester Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
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

A&E departmentsBasingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital4.7 mi

Royal Berkshire Hospital8.8 mi

Frimley Park Hospital15.5 mi

Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust1.4 mi

Routine referral (median)4 wks

Treated within 18 weeks100%

A&E seen within 4 hrs99%

Nearest GP surgeryTadley Medical Partnership1.9 mi

GP capacity1,259 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

Full fibre (FTTP)69%

available across Basingstoke and Deane

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

64.8%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

64.8%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

98.1%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 22 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate59.4%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed59.4%Unemployed1.7%Retired27.5%Student3.9%Other inactive7.6%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial51.9%Skilled & technical32.7%Routine & elementary15.4%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications12.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.8%Level 3 (A levels)16.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)43.4%Apprenticeship3.5%Other (incl. vocational)2%

Home ownership76.2%

Among the least-deprived 26% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Basingstoke and Deane · 2026-27

A £1,503

B £1,754

C £2,004

D £2,255

E £2,756

F £3,257

G £3,758

H £4,510

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

Bramley 2.4 mi

Mortimer 3.1 mi

Aldermaston 3.7 mi

J12 M4 6.1 mi

J12 M4 6.3 mi

J6 M3 6.7 mi

Lifestyle

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 Silchester 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Silchester a nice place to live?

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

Silchester is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 40 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Silchester in context

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Postcode districts in Silchester

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