Town Pop. 420

Living in South Stoke: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for South Stoke is 47/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 86/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Schools falls furthest short: 8/100 where the typical UK town reaches 23/100.

Among the 14 scored places sharing the RG8 postcode district, South Stoke ranks 6th. Safety (96) sits at 80/100 or above. Below 30/100: transport (17), healthcare (27) and lifestyle (27). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the RG8 postcode district.

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South Stoke scores 47 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
96
81 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 13 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes
↑ 40% above national average
Other theft 4 crimes
↑ 53% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 3 crimes
↓ 53% below national average
Vehicle crime 3 crimes
↑ 48% above national average
other 7 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 The Street 5 crimes
  2. 2 Millers Close 5 crimes
  3. 3 Wallingford Road 5 crimes

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

Environment
75
Air Quality NO₂ 6.918 · PM2.5 6.323 · PM10 10.064 µg/m³
74
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
8
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Requires Improvement
  • South Stoke Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement

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

Healthcare
27
A&E departmentsRoyal Berkshire Hospital10 mi
John Radcliffe Hospital15 mi
Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital18.2 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust1.5 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
Nearest GP surgeryGoring & Woodcote Medical Practice1.7 mi
GP capacity1,252 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
51
Full fibre (FTTP)68%
available across South Oxfordshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
79%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
79%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 18 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
86
Employment rate53.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.3%Unemployed1.5%Retired35.7%Student3.5%Other inactive6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial57.2%Skilled & technical31.5%Routine & elementary11.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)10.4%Level 3 (A levels)12.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)54.4%Apprenticeship3.9%Other (incl. vocational)1.5%
Home ownership69.9%
Among the least-deprived 12% 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
17
Cholsey 1.8 mi
Goring & Streatley 1.9 mi
Pangbourne 4.8 mi
J12 M4 7.8 mi
J12 M4 8.4 mi
J13 M4 9.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
27
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in South Stoke 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

Moulsford 32 0.6 mi away ⇄
Goring 51 1.6 mi away ⇄
Streatley (West Berkshire) 47 1.7 mi away ⇄
Cholsey 47 1.9 mi away ⇄
Woodcote 43 3.1 mi away ⇄
Cray's Pond 43 3.1 mi away ⇄
Aston Tirrold and Aston Upthorpe 46 3.2 mi away ⇄
Wallingford 55 3.7 mi away ⇄
Lower Basildon 0 3.7 mi away ⇄
Whitchurch Hill 41 3.8 mi away ⇄
South Moreton 39 3.8 mi away ⇄
Crowmarsh Gifford 29 3.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is South Stoke a nice place to live?

South Stoke has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for South Stoke is 47/100, 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 South Stoke?

South Stoke is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 96/100. There were 34 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

South Stoke in context

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Postcode districts in South Stoke

RG8 50 ⇄

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