Town Pop. 177

Living in Beech: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Beech scores 41/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 96/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 9/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Beech places 9th of 12 in the GU34 postcode district. It scores 11 points below the GU34 postcode district as a whole, which averages 52/100. Its economic health score runs 19 points above the GU34 district's 77/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the GU34 postcode district.

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Beech scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
485.9 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 34 crimes
↑ 477% above national average
Burglary 20 crimes
↑ 3129% above national average
Other theft 10 crimes
↑ 811% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 9 crimes
↑ 647% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 4 crimes
↑ 49% above national average
other 9 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Holt End Lane 9 crimes
  2. 2 Church Road 8 crimes
  3. 3 Mid Hants Railway 6 crimes

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

Environment
71
Air Quality NO₂ 4.997 · PM2.5 5.828 · PM10 9.283 µg/m³
77
Green Space 58
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
8

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
17
A&E departmentsBasingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital10.2 mi
Royal Hampshire County Hospital14.3 mi
Frimley Park Hospital16.5 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust1.1 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgeryChawton Park Surgery1.1 mi
GP capacity1,261 patients per GP
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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
9
Full fibre (FTTP)60.6%
available across East Hampshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
9.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
9.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
78.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 9 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
96
Employment rate58.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.5%Unemployed2.2%Retired27.4%Student3.1%Other inactive8.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial53%Skilled & technical33.7%Routine & elementary13.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications8.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.9%Level 3 (A levels)18.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)47.3%Apprenticeship3.4%Other (incl. vocational)1.1%
Home ownership80.4%
Among the least-deprived 24% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
50
Council tax East Hampshire · 2026-27
A £1,563
B £1,823
C £2,084
D £2,344
E £2,865
F £3,386
G £3,907
H £4,688
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 Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
14
Alton 2.1 mi
Bentley 6.9 mi
Liss 8.7 mi
J7 M3 8 mi
J6 M3 8.1 mi
J6 M3 8.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
20
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Ample 5

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Beech 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

Alton (East Hampshire) 59 1.8 mi away ⇄
Bentworth 41 1.8 mi away ⇄
Medstead 50 2.2 mi away ⇄
Lower Farringdon 42 2.4 mi away ⇄
Upper Farringdon 42 2.5 mi away ⇄
Four Marks 46 2.7 mi away ⇄
Holybourne 58 3.0 mi away ⇄
Lasham 46 3.0 mi away ⇄
Soldridge 0 3.4 mi away ⇄
East Worldham 42 3.7 mi away ⇄
Selborne 37 4.4 mi away ⇄
Upper Froyle 38 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Beech a nice place to live?

Beech has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Beech is 41/100, 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 Beech?

Beech is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 86 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Beech in context

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Postcode districts in Beech

GU34 52 ⇄

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