Town Pop. 167

Living in Britford: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Britford comes out at 36/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 12/100 against a town median of 60/100. Of the 4 places sharing the SP2 postcode district, Britford scores lowest.

It scores 18 points below the SP2 postcode district as a whole, which averages 54/100. On healthcare specifically, Britford sits 26 points below the SP2 district figure of 57/100. That sits 14 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see SP2 postcode district.

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Britford scores 36 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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SP2 0AA SP2 2AD SP2 7AA SP2 8AA SP2 9AA SP2 SP5

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
48
1,191.6 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 75 crimes
↑ 1249% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 29 crimes
↑ 1043% above national average
Public order 22 crimes
↑ 1926% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 20 crimes
↑ 1662% above national average
Other theft 17 crimes
↑ 1542% above national average
other 36 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Hospital 93 crimes
  2. 2 Harnham Trading Estate 24 crimes
  3. 3 Lower Road 10 crimes

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

Environment
67
Air Quality NO₂ 7.604 · PM2.5 5.741 · PM10 9.545 µg/m³
75
Green Space 49
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
20
1 school in area · 15 within 4km
1Requires Improvement
  • Longford Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement

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

Healthcare
31
A&E departmentsSalisbury District Hospitalin area
Southampton General Hospital17.1 mi
Royal South Hants Urgent Treatment Centre19.2 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.5%
Nearest GP surgeryHarcourt Medical Centre1.6 mi
GP capacity1,661 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
12
Full fibre (FTTP)67.4%
available across Wiltshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
63%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
63%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
63%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 3 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
61
Employment rate60.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.1%Unemployed3%Retired26.5%Student3.9%Other inactive6.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial51.7%Skilled & technical32.1%Routine & elementary16.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.3%Level 3 (A levels)16.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)47%Apprenticeship3.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership63.5%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
37
Council tax Wiltshire · 2026-27
A £1,715
B £2,000
C £2,286
D £2,572
E £3,144
F £3,715
G £4,287
H £5,144
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 Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
27
Salisbury 1.9 mi
Dean 6.7 mi
Mottisfont & Dunbridge 10.6 mi
J1 M27 12.3 mi
J1 M27 12.3 mi
J2 M27 13 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
30
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Britford 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

Nunton 45 1.0 mi away ⇄
Salisbury 58 2.1 mi away ⇄
Coombe Bissett 37 2.5 mi away ⇄
Whaddon (Wiltshire) 44 2.6 mi away ⇄
West Grimstead 41 3.7 mi away ⇄
Old Sarum 48 4.0 mi away ⇄
Downton 49 4.0 mi away ⇄
Wilton 50 4.1 mi away ⇄
Winterbourne Dauntsey and Winterbourne Earls 48 4.6 mi away ⇄
Pitton 36 4.6 mi away ⇄
East Grimstead 35 4.7 mi away ⇄
Croucheston 45 5.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Britford a nice place to live?

Britford has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Britford is 36/100, 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 Britford?

Britford has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 48/100. There were 199 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Britford in context

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Postcode districts in Britford

SP2 54 ⇄
SP5 44 ⇄

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