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Living in Bishop's Sutton: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Bishop's Sutton is 41/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 90/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Furthest below the national norm is schools, at 5/100 against a town median of 23/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 6 places in the SO24 postcode district. That sits 9 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. Safety (94) sits at 80/100 or above. Wider context for the surrounding area: SO24 postcode district.

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Bishop's Sutton scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
262.7 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 28 crimes
↑ 230% above national average
Other theft 15 crimes
↑ 848% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 5 crimes
↑ 188% above national average
Burglary 4 crimes
↑ 349% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 4 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 11 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 5 crimes
  2. 2 Longwood Dean Lane 5 crimes
  3. 3 Sports/Recreation Area 5 crimes

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

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 5.155 · PM2.5 5.863 · PM10 10.649 µg/m³
76
Green Space 24
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
5

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsRoyal Hampshire County Hospital8.2 mi
Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital13.4 mi
Queen Alexandra Hospital16.1 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust1.2 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgeryAlresford Surgery1.2 mi
GP capacity943 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
55
Full fibre (FTTP)45.6%
available across Winchester
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
80.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
80.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 13 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
90
Employment rate58.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.6%Unemployed2.8%Retired25.6%Student4.9%Other inactive8.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial53.1%Skilled & technical33.5%Routine & elementary13.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.5%Level 3 (A levels)15.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)47.5%Apprenticeship3.9%Other (incl. vocational)1.7%
Home ownership65.5%
Among the least-deprived 37% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
47
Council tax Winchester · 2026-27
A £1,573
B £1,836
C £2,098
D £2,360
E £2,884
F £3,409
G £3,933
H £4,720
Energy Southern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
17
Winchester 8.1 mi
Alton 8.7 mi
Micheldever 8.7 mi
J9 M3 6.9 mi
J9 M3 6.9 mi
J10 M3 7.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
10
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Bishop's Sutton 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

Gundleton 0 1.1 mi away ⇄
New Alresford 49 1.4 mi away ⇄
Old Alresford 41 1.7 mi away ⇄
Ropley 37 2.4 mi away ⇄
Bramdean 40 2.5 mi away ⇄
Cheriton 46 2.5 mi away ⇄
Soldridge 0 3.3 mi away ⇄
Monkwood 0 4.0 mi away ⇄
Four Marks 46 4.3 mi away ⇄
Medstead 50 4.5 mi away ⇄
Itchen Abbas 28 4.8 mi away ⇄
West Meon 39 5.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bishop's Sutton a nice place to live?

Bishop's Sutton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Bishop's Sutton 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 Bishop's Sutton?

Bishop's Sutton is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 67 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Bishop's Sutton in context

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Postcode districts in Bishop's Sutton

SO24 42 ⇄

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