Town Pop. 233

Living in Breamore: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Breamore is 47/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband is where Breamore most outperforms the national norm: 99/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. That is the highest score of the 11 places in the SP6 postcode district.

Its categories are unusually uneven: 92 points separate broadband (99) from healthcare (7), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. The SP6 district averages 40/100, putting Breamore 7 points above its own postcode area. Its broadband score runs 61 points above the SP6 district's 38/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SP6 postcode district.

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Breamore scores 47 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
201.7 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 15 crimes
↑ 93% above national average
Other theft 9 crimes
↑ 523% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↑ 404% above national average
Burglary 7 crimes
↑ 757% above national average
Vehicle crime 4 crimes
↑ 258% above national average
other 4 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 The Alley 9 crimes
  2. 2 Salisbury Road 7 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 6 crimes

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

Environment
77
Air Quality NO₂ 4.494 · PM2.5 5.549 · PM10 9.475 µg/m³
78
Green Space 76
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
9
1 school in area · 6 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Breamore Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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

Healthcare
7
A&E departmentsSalisbury District Hospital5.6 mi
Royal Bournemouth Hospital14.4 mi
Southampton General Hospital14.5 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust2.3 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Fordingbridge Surgery2.3 mi
GP capacity937 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)71.8%
available across New Forest
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 14 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
93
Employment rate55.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.5%Unemployed1.7%Retired35.4%Student1.7%Other inactive5.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.1%Skilled & technical35.1%Routine & elementary17.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.1%Level 3 (A levels)15.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)43.4%Apprenticeship7.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership70.3%
Among the least-deprived 28% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
42
Council tax New Forest · 2026-27
A £1,613
B £1,882
C £2,151
D £2,420
E £2,958
F £3,496
G £4,033
H £4,840
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
15
Salisbury 7.8 mi
Dean 8.4 mi
Mottisfont & Dunbridge 11.2 mi
J1 M27 8.5 mi
J1 M27 8.8 mi
J2 M27 10.5 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 Breamore 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

Woodgreen 41 1.1 mi away ⇄
Fordingbridge 47 2.0 mi away ⇄
Godshill (New Forest) 42 2.1 mi away ⇄
Downton 49 2.4 mi away ⇄
Sandleheath 39 2.6 mi away ⇄
Rockbourne 44 2.7 mi away ⇄
Redlynch and Woodfalls 43 3.0 mi away ⇄
Frogham 44 3.1 mi away ⇄
Lover 38 3.5 mi away ⇄
Hyde (New Forest) 44 3.5 mi away ⇄
Alderholt 39 4.1 mi away ⇄
Nunton 45 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Breamore a nice place to live?

Breamore has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Breamore is 47/100, 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 Breamore?

Breamore is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 47 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Breamore in context

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Postcode districts in Breamore

SP6 40 ⇄

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