Town Pop. 9,271

Living in Bordon: Liveability Score 50/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bordon comes out at 50/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 47/100 against a national town median of 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 56/100 versus a median of 88/100.

No other settlement in the GU35 postcode district scores higher. Bordon leads all 6. On transport specifically, Bordon sits 10 points above the GU35 district figure of 37/100. That puts Bordon in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: GU35 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
56
83.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 320 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 106 crimes
↓ 25% below national average
Shoplifting 81 crimes
↑ 12% above national average
Public order 59 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 49 crimes
↓ 22% below national average
other 157 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 61 crimes
  2. 2 Shopping Area 61 crimes
  3. 3 Heathcote Road 50 crimes

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

Environment
70
Air Quality NO₂ 6.4 · PM2.5 6.2 · PM10 9.6 µg/m³
75
Green Space 57
Parks Ample 16
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Ample 13

Services

Schools
40
6 schools in area · 8 within 4km
4Good1Requires Improvement1Inadequate
  • Bordon Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Bordon Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Hollywater SchoolSpecial · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Oakmoor SchoolSecondary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Weyford Nursery and Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement
  • Woodlea Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Inadequate

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
37
A&E departmentsRoyal Surrey County Hospital13.4 mi
Frimley Park Hospital14.4 mi
Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital15.1 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
1 GP surgery in area 2 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,332 patients per GP
2dentists2pharmacies

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
59
Full fibre (FTTP)60.6%
available across East Hampshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
81.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
85.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 223 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
56
Employment rate72.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed72.2%Unemployed2.6%Retired12.9%Student2.8%Other inactive9.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial33.9%Skilled & technical36.1%Routine & elementary30%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16%Level 3 (A levels)20.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)28.3%Apprenticeship5.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership62.5%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
56
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 C
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
47
Liphook 4.1 mi
Bentley 4.6 mi
Liss 5.1 mi
J5 M3 11.6 mi
J5 M3 11.6 mi
J6 M3 13.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
37
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 7
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 6
Retail Shopping Adequate 18
Takeaways Adequate 5
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £328,750 74
Detached £425,000 11
Semi-detached £357,500 22
Terraced £316,000 28
Flat / Maisonette £170,000 13
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£170k £267k £368k £466k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Lindford 50 0.8 mi away ⇄
Whitehill (East Hampshire) 50 0.9 mi away ⇄
Kingsley (East Hampshire) 40 1.6 mi away ⇄
Oakhanger 37 1.7 mi away ⇄
Headley Down and Headley 44 2.1 mi away ⇄
Greatham (East Hampshire) 40 2.9 mi away ⇄
Bramshott 43 3.2 mi away ⇄
East Worldham 42 3.3 mi away ⇄
Dockenfield 41 3.5 mi away ⇄
Selborne 37 3.7 mi away ⇄
Liphook 46 3.8 mi away ⇄
Grayshott 56 3.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bordon a nice place to live?

Bordon is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Bordon is 50/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Bordon?

Bordon has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 56/100. There were 772 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Bordon?

Among the top-rated schools in Bordon are Bordon Infant School, Bordon Junior School and Hollywater School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 6 rated schools in Bordon in total.

What are house prices like in Bordon?

The current median house price in Bordon is £328,750, around 15% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £425,000, semi-detached £357,500, terraced £316,000, flat £170,000. There were 74 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Bordon in context

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Postcode districts in Bordon

GU35 48 ⇄

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