Town Pop. 434

Living in Woolhampton: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Woolhampton comes out at 37/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 35/100 against a town median of 60/100. Of the 25 places sharing the RG7 postcode district, Woolhampton scores lowest.

Against the wider RG7 district average of 45/100, that is 8 points below. That sits 13 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: healthcare (9), schools (18), lifestyle (20) and transport (23). For the surrounding area, see RG7 postcode district.

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Woolhampton scores 37 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
70
458.5 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 79 crimes
↑ 447% above national average
Other theft 22 crimes
↑ 718% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 20 crimes
↑ 203% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 19 crimes
↑ 544% above national average
Public order 18 crimes
↑ 538% above national average
other 41 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Paices Hill 43 crimes
  2. 2 Sports/Recreation Area 21 crimes
  3. 3 Kestrels Mead 14 crimes

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

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 5.514 · PM2.5 6.13 · PM10 10.055 µg/m³
76
Green Space 22
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
18
1 school in area · 5 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Woolhampton 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
9
A&E departmentsBasingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital8.3 mi
Royal Berkshire Hospital9.6 mi
Frimley Park Hospital19.3 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 surgeryThe Bucklebury Practice1.8 mi
GP capacity1,226 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
35
Full fibre (FTTP)77.3%
available across West Berkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
71.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
71.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
95.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 25 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
71
Employment rate59.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.1%Unemployed1.9%Retired27.3%Student3.2%Other inactive8.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial48.2%Skilled & technical33.7%Routine & elementary18.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.7%Level 3 (A levels)16.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)39%Apprenticeship4.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership74.9%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
37
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
23
Midgham 0.3 mi
Aldermaston 1.7 mi
Thatcham 3 mi
J12 M4 5.4 mi
J12 M4 5.6 mi
J13 M4 6.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
20
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Woolhampton 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

Beenham 49 1.5 mi away ⇄
Aldermaston 42 1.5 mi away ⇄
Aldermaston Wharf 41 1.5 mi away ⇄
Chapel Row 48 1.6 mi away ⇄
Brimpton 38 1.7 mi away ⇄
Lower Padworth 44 2.2 mi away ⇄
Upper Bucklebury 45 2.3 mi away ⇄
Southend 49 2.5 mi away ⇄
Brimpton Common 41 2.6 mi away ⇄
Tutts Clump 44 2.6 mi away ⇄
Stanford Dingley 46 2.7 mi away ⇄
Old Warren 44 3.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Woolhampton a nice place to live?

Woolhampton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Woolhampton is 37/100, 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 Woolhampton?

Woolhampton has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 70/100. There were 199 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Woolhampton in context

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Postcode districts in Woolhampton

RG7 45 ⇄

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