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Living in Taplow: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Taplow comes out at 45/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 42/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Taplow places 10th of 16 in the SL6 postcode district. It scores 18 points below the SL6 postcode district as a whole, which averages 63/100. Its healthcare score runs 24 points below the SL6 district's 66/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: SL6 postcode district.

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Taplow scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
40
540 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 69 crimes
↑ 374% above national average
Other theft 32 crimes
↑ 1081% above national average
Shoplifting 28 crimes
↑ 722% above national average
Public order 28 crimes
↑ 886% above national average
Vehicle crime 17 crimes
↑ 710% above national average
other 62 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Amerden Lane 43 crimes
  2. 2 Supermarket 39 crimes
  3. 3 Institute Road 19 crimes

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

Environment
71
Air Quality NO₂ 10.619 · PM2.5 7.415 · PM10 11.191 µg/m³
68
Green Space 76
Parks Ample 13
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
39
1 school in area · 30 within 4km
1Good
  • St Nicolas' Church of England Combined SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
42
A&E departmentsWexham Park Hospital4.8 mi
Hillingdon Hospital9.6 mi
St Peter's Hospital12.5 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust1.1 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
Nearest GP surgeryDr Hutchings and Partners0.7 mi
GP capacity1,712 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)72.7%
available across Buckinghamshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
6.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
6.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 16 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
89
Employment rate61.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.8%Unemployed2.1%Retired25%Student2.7%Other inactive8.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial56.6%Skilled & technical32.9%Routine & elementary10.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.3%Level 3 (A levels)14.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)50.9%Apprenticeship3.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership68.6%
Among the least-deprived 20% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
40
Council tax Buckinghamshire · 2026-27
A £1,685
B £1,965
C £2,246
D £2,527
E £3,089
F £3,650
G £4,212
H £5,054
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 Affinity Water
Average bill regional £490/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
45
Taplow 0.6 mi
Furze Platt 1.7 mi
Maidenhead 1.7 mi
J7 M4 1.9 mi
J7 M4 2 mi
J8/9 M4 2.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
44
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Taplow 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

Bray 57 1.6 mi away ⇄
Dorney Reach 43 1.8 mi away ⇄
Maidenhead 66 1.9 mi away ⇄
Cookham 59 2.7 mi away ⇄
Water Oakley 42 2.8 mi away ⇄
Holyport 44 3.1 mi away ⇄
Eton Wick 62 3.2 mi away ⇄
Stud Green 43 3.3 mi away ⇄
Bourne End 52 3.4 mi away ⇄
Fifield 51 3.4 mi away ⇄
Farnham Common and Farnham Royal 52 3.6 mi away ⇄
Slough 62 3.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Taplow a nice place to live?

Taplow has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Taplow is 45/100, 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 Taplow?

Taplow has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 40/100. There were 236 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Taplow?

Among the top-rated schools in Taplow is St Nicolas' Church of England Combined School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Taplow in total.

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Postcode districts in Taplow

SL6 63 ⇄

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