Town Pop. 32,163

Living in Windsor: Liveability Score 63/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Windsor is 63/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 73/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 47/100 versus a median of 88/100.

No other settlement in the SL4 postcode district scores higher. Windsor leads all 11. Notably, nothing falls below 40/100. Most UK towns have at least one category in the 30s or worse. On healthcare specifically, Windsor sits 11 points above the SL4 district figure of 62/100. For the surrounding area, see SL4 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
47
102.5 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 1,064 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 378 crimes
↓ 22% below national average
Shoplifting 288 crimes
↑ 15% above national average
Other theft 287 crimes
↑ 44% above national average
Public order 273 crimes
↑ 31% above national average
other 1,008 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 234 crimes
  2. 2 Shopping Area 162 crimes
  3. 3 Peascod Street 134 crimes

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

Environment
69
Air Quality NO₂ 11.2 · PM2.5 7.4 · PM10 11.3 µg/m³
68
Green Space 72
Parks Ample 30
Sports Pitches Ample 26
Allotments Ample 5
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Ample 14
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 27

Services

Schools
72
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 17 in area · 24 within 4km
1Outstanding15Good1Requires Improvement
  • The Lawns Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Alexander First SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Clewer Green CofE First SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Dedworth Green First SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Dedworth Middle SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Eton Porny CofE First SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Eton Wick CofE First SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Hilltop First SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Homer First School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Oakfield First SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good

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

Healthcare
73
A&E departmentsWexham Park Hospital3.2 mi
Hillingdon Hospital6.5 mi
St Peter's Hospital7.1 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
3 GP surgeries in area 5 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,029 patients per GP
11dentists6pharmacies

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
40
Full fibre (FTTP)77.1%
available across Windsor and Maidenhead
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
82.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
84.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
96.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 786 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
78
Employment rate62.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62.6%Unemployed3%Retired19.2%Student6.3%Other inactive8.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial52.2%Skilled & technical30.6%Routine & elementary17.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.8%Level 3 (A levels)14.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)44.3%Apprenticeship4.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership59.5%
Among the least-deprived 23% 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
61
Windsor and Eton Central 1 mi
Windsor and Eton Riverside 1.3 mi
Datchet 2.3 mi
J6 M4 2 mi
J6 M4 2 mi
J7 M4 2.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
72
Pubs & Bars Ample 33
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 98
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 29
Retail Shopping Ample 237
Takeaways Ample 30
Fitness Ample 8

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £507,500 202
Detached £800,000 27
Semi-detached £622,500 41
Terraced £517,500 74
Flat / Maisonette £300,000 60
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£292k £554k £824k £1.1m 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Oakley Green 50 1.5 mi away ⇄
Eton Wick 62 1.5 mi away ⇄
Eton 59 1.7 mi away ⇄
Water Oakley 42 2.1 mi away ⇄
Datchet 60 2.5 mi away ⇄
Cranbourne 50 2.6 mi away ⇄
Fifield 51 2.6 mi away ⇄
Dorney Reach 43 2.9 mi away ⇄
Old Windsor and Wraysbury 60 2.9 mi away ⇄
Slough 62 3.0 mi away ⇄
Bishopsgate 53 3.2 mi away ⇄
Woodside 53 3.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Windsor a nice place to live?

Windsor is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Windsor is 63/100, 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 Windsor?

Windsor has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 47/100. There were 3,298 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Windsor?

Among the top-rated schools in Windsor are The Lawns Nursery School, Alexander First School and Clewer Green CofE First School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 17 rated schools in Windsor in total.

What are house prices like in Windsor?

The current median house price in Windsor is £507,500, around 78% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £800,000, semi-detached £622,500, terraced £517,500, flat £300,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 12%. There were 202 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Windsor in context

See where Windsor ranks among the best places to live in Berkshire

Postcode districts in Windsor

SL4 61 ⇄

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