Liveability in Bracknell Forest
South East · ONS code E06000036
Is Bracknell Forest a good place to live, and what is its Gera Liveability Score?
Bracknell Forest scores 80.7 out of 100 on the Gera Liveability Score (rank 10 of 130 English local authorities), as of June 2026. The score is a weighted composite of affordability, safety, schools, connectivity and healthcare, joined by Gera from six UK government open datasets; Bracknell Forest's strongest pillar is schools (100.0/100). Gera re-computes this quarterly.
Gera Liveability Score — Bracknell Forest
Rank 10 of 130 English local authorities · 8.5 points above the national average of 72.2.
Score breakdown — Bracknell Forest
| Pillar | Sub-score /100 | Weight | Real source figure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affordability | 57.4 | 0.3 | £397,667 avg price · £2,265 Band D |
| Safety | 97.8 | 0.2 | 64.1 crimes/1,000 (Thames Valley police) |
| Schools | 100.0 | 0.2 | 100.0% schools Good+ (17 graded) |
| Connectivity | 89.6 | 0.15 | Gera Broadband Index 90.7 · 95.2% gigabit |
| Healthcare | 70.0 | 0.15 | Gera GP Access Score 70.0 (West and North London ICB) |
Crime is published at police force level and GP access at NHS ICB level; Bracknell Forest inherits its force’s and ICB’s figure. Every number is real UK government open data — only the composite is Gera’s. Full method at /methodology/gera-liveability-index.
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| # | Local authority | Your score | Avg price | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stoke-on-TrentWest Midlands | 84.5 | £152,101 | 88% |
| 2 | Southend on SeaEast of England | 84.3 | £327,030 | 89% |
| 3 | WolverhamptonWest Midlands | 82.9 | £215,264 | 90% |
| 4 | LeedsYorkshire and The Humber | 81.7 | £246,882 | 92% |
| 5 | Kingston upon HullYorkshire and The Humber | 81.4 | £135,051 | 90% |
| 6 | DoncasterYorkshire and The Humber | 81.0 | £173,624 | 96% |
| 7 | SandwellWest Midlands | 80.9 | £212,547 | 89% |
| 8 | WakefieldYorkshire and The Humber | 80.9 | £196,895 | 84% |
| 9 | Milton KeynesSouth East | 80.8 | £318,038 | 95% |
| 10 | Bracknell ForestSouth East | 80.7 | £397,667 | 100% |
Showing your top 10 of 130. Default weights match the published Gera Liveability Score; change them and the ranking is yours.
Bracknell Forest liveability — questions and answers
- What is the Gera Liveability Score for Bracknell Forest?
- Bracknell Forest scores 80.7 out of 100 on the Gera Liveability Score (as of June 2026), ranking 10 of 130 English local authorities. That is 8.5 points above the national average of 72.2.
- How is the Gera Liveability Score for Bracknell Forest calculated?
- It is a weighted composite of five normalised sub-scores: affordability 57.4/100 (weight 0.3), safety 97.8/100 (0.2), schools 100.0/100 (0.2), connectivity 89.6/100 (0.15) and healthcare 70.0/100 (0.15). Each sub-score is min-max normalised across all 130 included local authorities; see the published methodology.
- What is the average house price in Bracknell Forest?
- The average house price in Bracknell Forest is £397,667 (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index, April 2026), with a Band D council tax of £2,265 per year (MHCLG, 2026-27). Together these set the area’s affordability sub-score.
- What are schools like in Bracknell Forest?
- 100.0% of state schools in Bracknell Forest are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted (2 Outstanding, 15 Good of 17 graded schools, as of 31 May 2026).
- How fast is broadband in Bracknell Forest?
- Bracknell Forest has a Gera Broadband Index of 90.7 over Ofcom Connected Nations data, with 95.2% of premises gigabit-capable (Ofcom, July 2024 reference).
- Where do the Bracknell Forest liveability figures come from?
- Every number is real UK government open data, joined by Gera: house prices (HM Land Registry), council tax (MHCLG), broadband (Ofcom), schools (Ofsted), recorded crime (Home Office, applied at Thames Valley police force level) and GP access (NHS England, West and North London ICB). All Open Government Licence v3.0. The composite is Gera’s; the inputs are official.
Other South East areas
- Milton Keynes · 80.8
- Slough · 79.2
- Reading · 78.0
- West Berkshire · 72.8
- Windsor and Maidenhead · 71.7
- Wokingham · 71.3
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Browse rentals in Bracknell ForestSources: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index (April 2026); MHCLG Council Tax 2026-27; Ofcom Connected Nations (Jul 2024); Ofsted inspection outcomes (31 May 2026); Home Office police recorded crime (year ending Dec 2025); NHS England Appointments in General Practice (April 2026). All Open Government Licence v3.0. The Gera Liveability Score is computed by GeraRent from these figures; methodology at /methodology/gera-liveability-index.