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Living in Bouldnor: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Bouldnor is 35/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is environment: 79/100 against a national town median of 64/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 24/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That places it last of the 4 scored places in the PO41 postcode district. Its environment score runs 13 points above the PO41 district's 66/100. That is 15 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the PO41 postcode district.

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Bouldnor scores 35 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
71
292.6 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 27 crimes
↑ 254% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↑ 413% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 394% above national average
Drugs 7 crimes
↑ 827% above national average
Public order 6 crimes
↑ 303% above national average
other 12 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Market Square 9 crimes
  2. 2 Bouldnor Mead 8 crimes
  3. 3 Blacksmiths Lane 6 crimes

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

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 4.289 · PM2.5 5.279 · PM10 8.613 µg/m³
79
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
4

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsHythe Hospital10.8 mi
Royal South Hants Urgent Treatment Centre14.5 mi
Royal Bournemouth Hospital14.9 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust2.6 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgeryBrookside Health Centre2.6 mi
GP capacity1,906 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
24
Full fibre (FTTP)87.1%
available across Isle of Wight
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
46.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
46.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 18 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
38
Employment rate39.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed39.6%Unemployed1.9%Retired45.6%Student1.7%Other inactive11.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.5%Skilled & technical36.6%Routine & elementary19.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)17.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.7%Apprenticeship6.4%Other (incl. vocational)3.7%
Home ownership65.9%
Among the most-deprived 31% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
26
Council tax Isle of Wight · 2026-27
A £1,751
B £2,042
C £2,334
D £2,626
E £3,210
F £3,793
G £4,377
H £5,252
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
30
Lymington Pier 4.2 mi
Lymington Town 4.6 mi
Sway 7.9 mi
J8 M27 14.9 mi
J9 M27 15.1 mi
J9 M27 15.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
31
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 Bouldnor 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

Yarmouth 38 0.8 mi away ⇄
Norton (Isle of Wight) 49 1.6 mi away ⇄
Shalfleet 41 2.7 mi away ⇄
Freshwater and Totland 48 2.7 mi away ⇄
Keyhaven 42 4.2 mi away ⇄
Lymington 60 4.7 mi away ⇄
Walhampton and Portmore 50 4.7 mi away ⇄
Great Thorness 0 5.4 mi away ⇄
Brighstone 50 5.5 mi away ⇄
Milford on Sea 47 5.5 mi away ⇄
Everton (New Forest) 43 5.6 mi away ⇄
Pilley 57 5.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bouldnor a nice place to live?

Bouldnor has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Bouldnor is 35/100, 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 Bouldnor?

Bouldnor has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 71/100. There were 67 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Bouldnor in context

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Postcode districts in Bouldnor

PO41 37 ⇄

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