Town Pop. 150

Living in Touchen-end: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Touchen-end comes out at 43/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, economic health stands out most: 97/100 where the typical UK town scores 67/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 10/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Among the 16 scored places sharing the SL6 postcode district, Touchen-end ranks 13th. It scores 20 points below the SL6 postcode district as a whole, which averages 63/100. On economic health specifically, Touchen-end sits 20 points above the SL6 district figure of 77/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SL6 postcode district.

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Touchen-end scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
513.3 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 32 crimes
↑ 541% above national average
Other theft 10 crimes
↑ 976% above national average
Burglary 9 crimes
↑ 1614% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↑ 684% above national average
Public order 7 crimes
↑ 618% above national average
other 11 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Ascot Road 16 crimes
  2. 2 Drift Road 15 crimes
  3. 3 Long Lane 7 crimes

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

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 9.4 · PM2.5 7 · PM10 11.1 µg/m³
70
Green Space 33
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 5
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
27
1 school in area · 14 within 4km
1Good
  • Holyport CollegeSecondary · 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
7
A&E departmentsWexham Park Hospital7.3 mi
Royal Berkshire Hospital9.6 mi
Frimley Park Hospital11 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust1.8 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
Nearest GP surgeryWoodlands Park Surgery1.8 mi
GP capacity1,953 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)77.1%
available across Windsor and Maidenhead
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
10%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
10%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 5 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
97
Employment rate58.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.9%Unemployed2.3%Retired22.3%Student9.8%Other inactive6.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial55.5%Skilled & technical34.7%Routine & elementary9.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.4%Level 3 (A levels)17%Level 4+ (degree & above)42.7%Apprenticeship3.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership81.1%
Among the least-deprived 20% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
68
Council tax Windsor and Maidenhead · 2026-27
A £1,302
B £1,519
C £1,736
D £1,953
E £2,387
F £2,821
G £3,255
H £3,906
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
25
Maidenhead 2.5 mi
Furze Platt 3.5 mi
Taplow 3.6 mi
J8/9 M4 1 mi
J8/9 M4 1.4 mi
J9A A404(M) 1.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
17
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
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 Touchen-end 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

Stud Green 43 0.6 mi away ⇄
Paley Street 52 0.7 mi away ⇄
Holyport 44 0.9 mi away ⇄
Fifield 51 1.7 mi away ⇄
Jealott's Hill 44 2.1 mi away ⇄
Bray 57 2.3 mi away ⇄
Water Oakley 42 2.5 mi away ⇄
Woolley Green 66 2.5 mi away ⇄
Maidenhead 66 2.6 mi away ⇄
Winkfield Street 52 2.7 mi away ⇄
Dorney Reach 43 2.7 mi away ⇄
Oakley Green 50 2.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Touchen-end a nice place to live?

Touchen-end has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Touchen-end 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 Touchen-end?

Touchen-end is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 77 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Touchen-end?

Among the top-rated schools in Touchen-end is Holyport College, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Touchen-end in total.

Touchen-end in context

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Postcode districts in Touchen-end

SL6 63 ⇄

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