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Windsor and Maidenhead vs Wokingham: which is the better place to live?
Is Windsor and Maidenhead or Wokingham a better place to live?
As of June 2026, comparing Windsor and Maidenhead and Wokingham across house prices, crime, schools, broadband and GP access, Windsor and Maidenhead wins overall with a Gera Liveability Score of 71.7/100 versus 71.3/100. Gera computes this head-to-head from six UK government open datasets and re-runs it quarterly.
| Measure | Windsor and Maidenhead | Wokingham | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gera Liveability Score | 71.7/100 | 71.3/100 | Windsor and Maidenhead |
| Better value | 55.8 | 47.5 | Windsor and Maidenhead |
| For families | 89.5 | 94.1 | Wokingham |
| For commuters | 54.6 | 54.4 | Windsor and Maidenhead |
| For healthcare access | 70 | 70 | Level |
| Avg house price | £565,201 | £485,606 | Wokingham (cheaper) |
| Band D council tax | £1,953 | £2,498 | Windsor and Maidenhead (lower) |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 84% | 91.7% | Wokingham |
| Crime per 1,000 | 64.1 | 64.1 | Level |
| Gigabit broadband | 82.6% | 87.5% | Wokingham |
| Gera GP Access score | 70 | 70 | Level |
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Windsor and Maidenhead wins overall: Gera Liveability Score 71.7/100 vs 71.3/100.
| Verdict | Windsor and Maidenhead | Wokingham | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 71.7 | 71.3 | Windsor and Maidenhead (+0.4) |
| Better value | 55.8 | 47.5 | Windsor and Maidenhead (+8.3) |
| For families | 89.5 | 94.1 | Wokingham (+4.6) |
| For commuters | 54.6 | 54.4 | Windsor and Maidenhead (+0.2) |
| For healthcare access | 70 | 70 | Level |
| Measure | Windsor and Maidenhead | Wokingham |
|---|---|---|
| Avg house price | £565,201 | £485,606 |
| Band D council tax | £1,953 | £2,498 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 84% | 91.7% |
| Crime per 1,000 | 64.1 | 64.1 |
| Gigabit broadband | 82.6% | 87.5% |
| Gera GP Access score | 70 | 70 |
Frequently asked questions
- Is Windsor and Maidenhead or Wokingham a better place to live overall?
- Windsor and Maidenhead scores higher overall: a Gera Liveability Score of 71.7/100 versus 71.3/100 (Gera, June 2026), a gap of 0.4 points.
- Which is cheaper to rent and buy, Windsor and Maidenhead or Wokingham?
- On affordability — average house price plus Band D council tax — Windsor and Maidenhead is better value. Average house prices are £565,201 in Windsor and Maidenhead and £485,606 in Wokingham; Band D council tax is £1,953 versus £2,498 (HM Land Registry + MHCLG, June 2026).
- Is Windsor and Maidenhead or Wokingham better for families?
- Weighting schools (60%) and safety (40%), Wokingham comes out ahead for families. Windsor and Maidenhead has 84% of schools rated Good or Outstanding and a crime rate of 64.1 per 1,000; Wokingham has 91.7% and 64.1 per 1,000 (Ofsted + Home Office, June 2026).
- Which has better broadband, Windsor and Maidenhead or Wokingham?
- For connectivity, Windsor and Maidenhead has 82.6% gigabit-capable premises and Wokingham has 87.5% (Ofcom, June 2026). Windsor and Maidenhead leads on the commuter blend of broadband (70%) and affordability (30%).
- Is GP access better in Windsor and Maidenhead or Wokingham?
- On the Gera GP Access score, Windsor and Maidenhead scores 70 (West and North London ICB) and Wokingham scores 70 (West and North London ICB). The two are level for 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).