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Living in Upper Lambourn: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Upper Lambourn is 44/100, built from 8 categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 39/100 versus a median of 60/100. Among the 10 scored places sharing the RG17 postcode district, Upper Lambourn ranks 6th.

Transport (8), healthcare (20) and lifestyle (23) all fall below 30/100. On the national picture that lands Upper Lambourn in the middle half of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the RG17 postcode district.

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Upper Lambourn scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
71
349.6 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 38 crimes
↑ 405% above national average
Vehicle crime 8 crimes
↑ 638% above national average
Drugs 8 crimes
↑ 973% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 7 crimes
↑ 104% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 400% above national average
other 11 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Harris Close 16 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 11 crimes
  3. 3 Parsonage Lane 8 crimes

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

Environment
77
Air Quality NO₂ 4.6 · PM2.5 6 · PM10 9.9 µg/m³
77
Green Space 78
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Ample 6
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
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School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
20
A&E departmentsGreat Western Hospital7.5 mi
John Radcliffe Hospital21.7 mi
Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital24.7 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust1.3 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
Nearest GP surgeryLambourn Surgery1.5 mi
GP capacity1,266 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
39
Full fibre (FTTP)77.3%
available across West Berkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
83.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
83.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
86.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 9 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
73
Employment rate62.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62.4%Unemployed1.8%Retired26.8%Student2.2%Other inactive6.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.9%Skilled & technical35.8%Routine & elementary25.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)18.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.8%Apprenticeship7.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership59.5%
Around the England average for deprivation
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
8
Hungerford 7.5 mi
Kintbury 9.3 mi
Bedwyn 10 mi
J14 M4 5.2 mi
J14 M4 5.8 mi
J15 M4 7.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
23
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Upper Lambourn 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

Lambourn 45 1.2 mi away ⇄
Baydon 41 2.6 mi away ⇄
Eastbury 44 2.8 mi away ⇄
Lambourn Woodlands 44 2.9 mi away ⇄
East Garston 36 3.8 mi away ⇄
Aldbourne 40 4.2 mi away ⇄
Ashbury 36 4.3 mi away ⇄
Bishopstone (Swindon) 47 4.8 mi away ⇄
Sparsholt (Vale of White Horse) 41 4.9 mi away ⇄
Childrey 39 5.3 mi away ⇄
Great Shefford 43 5.3 mi away ⇄
Uffington (Vale of White Horse) 37 5.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Upper Lambourn a nice place to live?

Upper Lambourn has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Upper Lambourn is 44/100, 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 Upper Lambourn?

Upper Lambourn has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 71/100. There were 79 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Upper Lambourn in context

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Postcode districts in Upper Lambourn

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