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Bracknell Forest vs Kingston upon Hull: which is the better place to live?
Is Bracknell Forest or Kingston upon Hull a better place to live?
As of June 2026, comparing Bracknell Forest and Kingston upon Hull across house prices, crime, schools, broadband and GP access, Kingston upon Hull wins overall with a Gera Liveability Score of 81.4/100 versus 80.7/100. Gera computes this head-to-head from six UK government open datasets and re-runs it quarterly.
| Measure | Bracknell Forest | Kingston upon Hull | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gera Liveability Score | 80.7/100 | 81.4/100 | Kingston upon Hull |
| Better value | 57.4 | 70.5 | Kingston upon Hull |
| For families | 99.1 | 90.6 | Bracknell Forest |
| For commuters | 79.9 | 91.2 | Kingston upon Hull |
| For healthcare access | 70 | 59.3 | Bracknell Forest |
| Avg house price | £397,667 | £135,051 | Kingston upon Hull (cheaper) |
| Band D council tax | £2,265 | £2,295 | Bracknell Forest (lower) |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 100% | 90% | Bracknell Forest |
| Crime per 1,000 | 64.1 | 96.1 | Bracknell Forest (safer) |
| Gigabit broadband | 95.2% | 99.4% | Kingston upon Hull |
| Gera GP Access score | 70 | 59.3 | Bracknell Forest |
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Kingston upon Hull wins overall: Gera Liveability Score 81.4/100 vs 80.7/100.
| Verdict | Bracknell Forest | Kingston upon Hull | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 80.7 | 81.4 | Kingston upon Hull (+0.7) |
| Better value | 57.4 | 70.5 | Kingston upon Hull (+13.1) |
| For families | 99.1 | 90.6 | Bracknell Forest (+8.5) |
| For commuters | 79.9 | 91.2 | Kingston upon Hull (+11.3) |
| For healthcare access | 70 | 59.3 | Bracknell Forest (+10.7) |
| Measure | Bracknell Forest | Kingston upon Hull |
|---|---|---|
| Avg house price | £397,667 | £135,051 |
| Band D council tax | £2,265 | £2,295 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 100% | 90% |
| Crime per 1,000 | 64.1 | 96.1 |
| Gigabit broadband | 95.2% | 99.4% |
| Gera GP Access score | 70 | 59.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- Is Bracknell Forest or Kingston upon Hull a better place to live overall?
- Kingston upon Hull scores higher overall: a Gera Liveability Score of 81.4/100 versus 80.7/100 (Gera, June 2026), a gap of 0.7 points.
- Which is cheaper to rent and buy, Bracknell Forest or Kingston upon Hull?
- On affordability — average house price plus Band D council tax — Kingston upon Hull is better value. Average house prices are £397,667 in Bracknell Forest and £135,051 in Kingston upon Hull; Band D council tax is £2,265 versus £2,295 (HM Land Registry + MHCLG, June 2026).
- Is Bracknell Forest or Kingston upon Hull better for families?
- Weighting schools (60%) and safety (40%), Bracknell Forest comes out ahead for families. Bracknell Forest has 100% of schools rated Good or Outstanding and a crime rate of 64.1 per 1,000; Kingston upon Hull has 90% and 96.1 per 1,000 (Ofsted + Home Office, June 2026).
- Which has better broadband, Bracknell Forest or Kingston upon Hull?
- For connectivity, Bracknell Forest has 95.2% gigabit-capable premises and Kingston upon Hull has 99.4% (Ofcom, June 2026). Kingston upon Hull leads on the commuter blend of broadband (70%) and affordability (30%).
- Is GP access better in Bracknell Forest or Kingston upon Hull?
- On the Gera GP Access score, Bracknell Forest scores 70 (West and North London ICB) and Kingston upon Hull scores 59.3 (Humber and North Yorkshire ICB). Bracknell Forest has the better GP access (NHS England, June 2026).
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Contains public sector information published by GeraRent and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Gera Liveability Index — joined UK government open data (June 2026, published 2026-06-19).