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Living in Stanford Dingley: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Stanford Dingley comes out at 46/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Schools falls furthest short: 4/100 where the typical UK town reaches 23/100.

That makes it the 8th highest-scoring of the 25 places in the RG7 postcode district. Stanford Dingley is a place of extremes: 99/100 for broadband against 4/100 for schools, a 95-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On broadband specifically, Stanford Dingley sits 50 points above the RG7 district figure of 49/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the RG7 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
96
259.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Violence and sexual offences 11 crimes
↑ 145% above national average
Other theft 9 crimes
↑ 976% above national average
Other crime 5 crimes
↑ 1750% above national average
Public order 3 crimes
↑ 242% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 2 crimes
↑ 118% above national average
other 5 crimes
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  1. 1 Back Lane 15 crimes
  2. 2 Casey Court 4 crimes
  3. 3 Dark Lane 3 crimes

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

Environment
77
Air Quality NO₂ 5.386 · PM2.5 6.158 · PM10 10.129 µg/m³
76
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
4

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
8
A&E departmentsRoyal Berkshire Hospital9.1 mi
Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital11 mi
Frimley Park Hospital20.2 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust1 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Bucklebury Practice1 mi
GP capacity1,586 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)77.3%
available across West Berkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 8 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
98
Employment rate48.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Employed48.8%Unemployed1.6%Retired15.2%Student29.3%Other inactive5.2%
Professional & managerial59.7%Skilled & technical28.9%Routine & elementary11.4%
No qualifications9.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)5.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)27.6%Level 3 (A levels)12.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)39.5%Apprenticeship2.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership65.1%
Among the least-deprived 36% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
47
Council tax West Berkshire · 2026-27
A £1,670
B £1,948
C £2,227
D £2,505
E £3,062
F £3,618
G £4,175
H £5,010
Energy Southern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
5
Midgham 3 mi
Aldermaston 3 mi
Theale 4.3 mi
J12 M4 4.5 mi
J12 M4 4.9 mi
J13 M4 5.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
10
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

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Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Stanford Dingley 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Stanford Dingley a nice place to live?

Stanford Dingley has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Stanford Dingley is 46/100, 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 Stanford Dingley?

Stanford Dingley is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 96/100. There were 35 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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