Town Pop. 450

Living in Stoke Row: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Stoke Row is 43/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, economic health stands out most: 97/100 where the typical UK town scores 67/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 24/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Among the 14 scored places sharing the RG8 postcode district, Stoke Row ranks 9th. Its categories are unusually uneven: 94 points separate economic health (97) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider RG8 district average of 50/100, that is 7 points below. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the RG8 postcode district.

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Stoke Row scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
75.6 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 15 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↑ 79% above national average
Burglary 4 crimes
↑ 154% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 2 crimes
↓ 35% below national average
Other crime 2 crimes
↑ 120% above national average
other 6 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Deer'S Lane 5 crimes
  2. 2 Park/Open Space 4 crimes
  3. 3 Cox'S Lane 3 crimes

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

Environment
76
Air Quality NO₂ 5.4 · PM2.5 6.3 · PM10 9.7 µg/m³
75
Green Space 78
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
28
1 school in area · 6 within 4km
1Good
  • Stoke Row CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

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

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsRoyal Berkshire Hospital7.2 mi
John Radcliffe Hospital16.5 mi
Wexham Park Hospital18.8 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust2.5 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
Nearest GP surgeryNettlebed Surgery2.1 mi
GP capacity1,207 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
24
Full fibre (FTTP)68%
available across South Oxfordshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
61.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
61.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
88.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 33 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
97
Employment rate60.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.3%Unemployed1.4%Retired25.1%Student4.1%Other inactive9.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial55.5%Skilled & technical31.8%Routine & elementary12.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications8.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.8%Level 3 (A levels)15.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)51.1%Apprenticeship3.9%Other (incl. vocational)1.4%
Home ownership77.5%
Among the least-deprived 19% 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
13
Goring & Streatley 5.2 mi
Henley-on-Thames 5.4 mi
Pangbourne 5.5 mi
J12 M4 7.8 mi
J12 M4 8.1 mi
J6 M40 8.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
22
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Stoke Row 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

Checkendon 42 1.0 mi away ⇄
Shepherd's Green 38 1.9 mi away ⇄
Nettlebed 39 2.1 mi away ⇄
Rotherfield Peppard 53 2.5 mi away ⇄
Woodcote 43 2.5 mi away ⇄
Gallowstree Common 48 2.5 mi away ⇄
Sonning Common 52 2.7 mi away ⇄
Bix 40 3.2 mi away ⇄
Kidmore End 45 3.2 mi away ⇄
Cray's Pond 43 3.5 mi away ⇄
Whitchurch Hill 41 4.0 mi away ⇄
Tokers Green 42 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Stoke Row a nice place to live?

Stoke Row has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Stoke Row is 43/100, 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 Stoke Row?

Stoke Row is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 34 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Stoke Row?

Among the top-rated schools in Stoke Row is Stoke Row CofE Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Stoke Row in total.

Stoke Row in context

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Postcode districts in Stoke Row

RG8 50 ⇄
RG9 49 ⇄

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