Town Pop. 2,854

Living in Theale (West Berkshire): Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Theale (West Berkshire) scores 46/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 36/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 54/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Among the 25 scored places sharing the RG7 postcode district, Theale (West Berkshire) ranks 8th. Its healthcare score runs 8 points above the RG7 district's 28/100. On the national picture that lands Theale (West Berkshire) in the middle half of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the RG7 postcode district.

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Theale (West Berkshire) scores 46 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
54
141.6 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 163 crimes
↑ 71% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 50 crimes
↑ 15% above national average
Shoplifting 45 crimes
↑ 103% above national average
Public order 38 crimes
↑ 105% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 32 crimes
↑ 65% above national average
other 76 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 42 crimes
  2. 2 Spring Gardens 32 crimes
  3. 3 Rotherfield Close 26 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 8.9 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 12.4 µg/m³
70
Green Space 19
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Ample 6
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
31
5 schools in area · 17 within 4km
4Good1Ungraded
  • Calcot Infant School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Calcot Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Englefield C.E. Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Theale Green SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Theale C.E. Primary SchoolPrimary · 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 Hospital4.4 mi
Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital10.5 mi
Frimley Park Hospital15.8 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
1 GP surgery in area 3 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,334 patients per GP
2dentists1pharmacy

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
74
Full fibre (FTTP)77.3%
available across West Berkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
88.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
88.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 68 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
61
Employment rate66.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed66.3%Unemployed2.5%Retired19.7%Student2.9%Other inactive8.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.3%Skilled & technical33.2%Routine & elementary22.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.8%Level 3 (A levels)18.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.9%Apprenticeship4.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership58.1%
Among the least-deprived 35% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
42
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 D
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
35
Theale 0.2 mi
Tilehurst 3.2 mi
Reading Green Park 3.3 mi
J12 M4 0.5 mi
J12 M4 0.7 mi
J11 M4 4.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
33
Pubs & Bars Adequate 5
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 8
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Adequate 16
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £350,000 21
5-year monthly trend
All Terraced
£304k £337k £371k £404k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Burghfield 41 2.0 mi away ⇄
Tidmarsh 59 2.3 mi away ⇄
Bradfield (West Berkshire) 45 2.7 mi away ⇄
Burghfield Common 43 2.7 mi away ⇄
Lower Padworth 44 2.9 mi away ⇄
Southend 49 3.0 mi away ⇄
Grazeley Green 0 3.0 mi away ⇄
Pangbourne 49 3.1 mi away ⇄
Tutts Clump 44 3.5 mi away ⇄
Beenham 49 3.5 mi away ⇄
Aldermaston Wharf 41 3.6 mi away ⇄
Whitchurch-on-Thames 43 3.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Theale (West Berkshire) a nice place to live?

Theale (West Berkshire) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Theale (West Berkshire) 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 Theale (West Berkshire)?

Theale (West Berkshire) has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 54/100. There were 404 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Theale (West Berkshire)?

Among the top-rated schools in Theale (West Berkshire) are Calcot Infant School and Nursery, Calcot Junior School and Englefield C.E. Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Theale (West Berkshire) in total.

What are house prices like in Theale (West Berkshire)?

The current median house price in Theale (West Berkshire) is £350,000, around 23% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 5%. There were 21 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Theale (West Berkshire) in context

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Postcode districts in Theale (West Berkshire)

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