Town Pop. 15,460

Living in Tadley: Liveability Score 51/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Tadley is 51/100, built from 9 categories. Bills is where Tadley most outperforms the national norm: 62/100 against a median of 47/100 across UK towns. Among the 9 scored places sharing the RG26 postcode district, Tadley ranks 2nd.

Also scoring 80 or better: safety (91) and economic health (80). Healthcare (23) and lifestyle (29) all fall below 30/100. On the national picture that lands Tadley in the top quarter of all the places we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: RG26 postcode district.

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Tadley scores 51 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
59.3 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 375 crimes
↓ 27% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 137 crimes
↓ 41% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 78 crimes
↓ 26% below national average
Public order 78 crimes
↓ 23% below national average
Other theft 64 crimes
↓ 34% below national average
other 185 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 51 crimes
  2. 2 Paices Hill 43 crimes
  3. 3 Bishopswood Road 37 crimes

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

Environment
66
Air Quality NO₂ 7.3 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 10.4 µg/m³
73
Green Space 46
Parks Ample 11
Sports Pitches Ample 11
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Ample 7
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 14

Services

Schools
35
7 schools in area
6Good1Ungraded
  • Aldermaston C.E. Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Bishopswood Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Bishopswood Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Burnham Copse Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Tadley Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • The Hurst SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Silchester Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare
23
A&E departmentsBasingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital4.1 mi
Royal Berkshire Hospital8.9 mi
Frimley Park Hospital15.9 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust0.4 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,203 patients per GP
2dentists2pharmacies

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
47
Full fibre (FTTP)69%
available across Basingstoke and Deane
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
81.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
81.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 364 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
80
Employment rate60.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.9%Unemployed2.1%Retired26.6%Student2.6%Other inactive7.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.2%Skilled & technical33.9%Routine & elementary19.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15%Level 3 (A levels)18.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.9%Apprenticeship5.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership77.8%
Among the least-deprived 27% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
62
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

Transport
35
Midgham 3.1 mi
Aldermaston 3.2 mi
Bramley 4 mi
J12 M4 6.6 mi
J12 M4 6.7 mi
J6 M3 7.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
29
Pubs & Bars Adequate 5
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 5
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 8
Retail Shopping Ample 35
Takeaways Adequate 8
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £375,000 123
Detached £550,000 42
Semi-detached £375,000 37
Terraced £315,000 37
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£165k £292k £423k £550k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Baughurst 39 1.3 mi away ⇄
Old Warren 44 1.4 mi away ⇄
Brimpton Common 41 1.8 mi away ⇄
Silchester 44 1.9 mi away ⇄
Aldermaston 42 1.9 mi away ⇄
Pamber Green 45 1.9 mi away ⇄
Little London (Basingstoke and Deane) 50 2.3 mi away ⇄
Ashford Hill 43 2.6 mi away ⇄
Brimpton 38 2.8 mi away ⇄
Charter Alley and Ramsdell 43 3.0 mi away ⇄
Aldermaston Wharf 41 3.2 mi away ⇄
Woolhampton 37 3.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Tadley a nice place to live?

Tadley is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Tadley is 51/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Tadley?

Tadley is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 917 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Tadley?

Among the top-rated schools in Tadley are Aldermaston C.E. Primary School, Bishopswood Infant School and Bishopswood Junior School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 7 rated schools in Tadley in total.

What are house prices like in Tadley?

The current median house price in Tadley is £375,000, around 32% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £550,000, semi-detached £375,000, terraced £315,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 11%. There were 123 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Tadley in context

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Postcode districts in Tadley

RG26 50 ⇄
RG7 45 ⇄

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