Town Pop. 1,362

Living in Winkfield Row: Liveability Score 51/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Winkfield Row comes out at 51/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 97/100 against a national town median of 67/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 70/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Winkfield Row places 4th of 6 in the RG42 postcode district. The RG42 district averages 58/100, putting Winkfield Row 7 points below its own postcode area. On economic health specifically, Winkfield Row sits 19 points above the RG42 district figure of 78/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: RG42 postcode district.

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Winkfield Row scores 51 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
70
65.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents · year ending Dec 2025

The police force covering this area doesn't publish street-level crime data, so this is a district-level estimate based on Home Office recorded-crime totals for Bracknell Forest. It's a different source from the rest of the map and can't be broken down by location or crime type.

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

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 8.7 · PM2.5 7 · PM10 10.5 µg/m³
71
Green Space 47
Parks Ample 12
Sports Pitches Ample 6
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
38
3 schools in area · 12 within 4km
3Good
  • Ascot Heath Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Whitegrove Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Winkfield St Mary's CofE Primary 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
25
A&E departmentsFrimley Park Hospital7.1 mi
St Peter's Hospital8.2 mi
St Peter's Hospital A&E8.3 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust1.4 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
Nearest GP surgeryAscot Medical Centre1.9 mi
GP capacity2,555 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
86
Full fibre (FTTP)96.7%
available across Bracknell Forest
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
91.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
91.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 71 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
97
Employment rate66.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed66.8%Unemployed2.7%Retired18.3%Student5.1%Other inactive7.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial57.6%Skilled & technical31.7%Routine & elementary10.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications9.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.3%Level 3 (A levels)19%Level 4+ (degree & above)44.8%Apprenticeship4.5%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership86.6%
Among the least-deprived 8% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
62
Council tax Bracknell Forest · 2026-27
A £1,510
B £1,762
C £2,013
D £2,265
E £2,768
F £3,272
G £3,775
H £4,530
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
23
Martins Heron 1.7 mi
Bracknell 2.2 mi
Ascot 2.3 mi
J8/9 M4 4.6 mi
J8/9 M4 4.7 mi
J3 M3 5.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
36
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £566,250 16
Detached £660,000 10
5-year monthly trend
All Detached
£516k £652k £793k £930k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Winkfield 44 1.0 mi away ⇄
Winkfield Street 52 1.2 mi away ⇄
Newell Green 44 1.6 mi away ⇄
North Ascot 63 1.9 mi away ⇄
Woodside 53 2.0 mi away ⇄
Jealott's Hill 44 2.1 mi away ⇄
Cranbourne 50 2.2 mi away ⇄
Bracknell 61 2.4 mi away ⇄
Ascot 58 2.9 mi away ⇄
Binfield 56 3.1 mi away ⇄
Paley Street 52 3.4 mi away ⇄
Fifield 51 3.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Winkfield Row a nice place to live?

Winkfield Row is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Winkfield Row is 51/100, 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 Winkfield Row?

Winkfield Row has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 70/100. There were 6,927 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Winkfield Row?

Among the top-rated schools in Winkfield Row are Ascot Heath Primary School, Whitegrove Primary School and Winkfield St Mary's CofE Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Winkfield Row in total.

What are house prices like in Winkfield Row?

The current median house price in Winkfield Row is £566,250, around 99% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £660,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 6%.

Winkfield Row in context

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Postcode districts in Winkfield Row

RG42 58 ⇄
SL5 57 ⇄

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