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Living in Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross scores 49/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 84/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross places 4th of 6 in the RG2 postcode district.

It scores 17 points below the RG2 postcode district as a whole, which averages 66/100. Lifestyle (26), schools (27) and transport (29) all fall below 30/100. On the national picture that lands Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross in the middle half of all the places we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: RG2 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
75
144.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Violence and sexual offences 57 crimes
↑ 83% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 32 crimes
↑ 125% above national average
Public order 11 crimes
↑ 82% above national average
Other theft 10 crimes
↑ 73% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↑ 25% above national average
other 17 crimes
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  1. 1 Chapel Lane 35 crimes
  2. 2 Kiln Lane 12 crimes
  3. 3 Basingstoke Road 11 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 7.4 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 11 µg/m³
72
Green Space 16
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments Adequate 3
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 13

Services

Schools
27
5 schools in area · 16 within 4km
4Good1Ungraded
  • Alder Grove Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Lambs Lane Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    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
36
A&E departmentsRoyal Berkshire Hospital2.7 mi
Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital9 mi
Frimley Park Hospital10.4 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
Nearest GP surgeryShinfield Health Centre1.1 mi
GP capacity2,839 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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
84
Full fibre (FTTP)81.9%
available across Wokingham
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
85.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
85.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 164 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
72
Employment rate64.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Employed64.8%Unemployed2%Retired21.2%Student2.9%Other inactive9%
Professional & managerial50.1%Skilled & technical31.5%Routine & elementary18.4%
No qualifications13.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.1%Level 3 (A levels)17.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)39.5%Apprenticeship5.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership69.4%
Among the least-deprived 32% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
42
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
29
Reading Green Park 2.5 mi
Mortimer 3.4 mi
Earley 3.7 mi
J11 M4 1 mi
J11 M4 1.2 mi
J12 M4 4.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
26
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Adequate 7
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £432,500 76
Detached £575,000 25
Semi-detached £455,000 15
Terraced £365,000 23
Flat / Maisonette £260,000 13
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£224k £373k £527k £676k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross a nice place to live?

Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross is 49/100, 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 Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross?

Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 75/100. There were 135 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross?

Among the top-rated schools in Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross are Alder Grove Church of England Primary School, Lambs Lane Primary School and Shinfield Infant and Nursery School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross in total.

What are house prices like in Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross?

The current median house price in Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross is £432,500, around 52% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £575,000, semi-detached £455,000, terraced £365,000, flat £260,000. There were 76 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

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