Town Pop. 592

Living in Burley: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Burley comes out at 41/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is environment: 80/100 against a national town median of 64/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 10/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That places it last of the 6 scored places in the BH24 postcode district. The BH24 district averages 47/100, putting Burley 6 points below its own postcode area. Its environment score runs 11 points above the BH24 district's 69/100. For the surrounding area, see BH24 postcode district.

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Burley scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
76
130.1 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
↑ 37% above national average
Vehicle crime 22 crimes
↑ 675% above national average
Public order 8 crimes
↑ 108% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 6 crimes
↓ 34% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↑ 49% above national average
other 8 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 31 crimes
  2. 2 The Cross 7 crimes
  3. 3 Lyndhurst Road 6 crimes

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

Environment
80
Air Quality NO₂ 4.9 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 8.2 µg/m³
78
Green Space 85
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
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1 school in area
1Ungraded
  • Burley Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

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

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsRoyal Bournemouth Hospital6.8 mi
Hythe Hospital12.6 mi
Southampton General Hospital13 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust3.5 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks67.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs67.7%
Nearest GP surgeryTwin Oaks Medical Centre3.4 mi
GP capacity1,470 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)71.8%
available across New Forest
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
21.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
21.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
89.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 31 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
75
Employment rate48.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed48.5%Unemployed1.9%Retired37.6%Student3.2%Other inactive8.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial50.2%Skilled & technical35.7%Routine & elementary14.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.5%Level 3 (A levels)15.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)42.9%Apprenticeship4.1%Other (incl. vocational)3.1%
Home ownership76.6%
Among the least-deprived 36% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
47
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 South West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
15
Sway 5 mi
Hinton Admiral 5.1 mi
New Milton 5.2 mi
J1 M27 7.9 mi
J1 M27 8.6 mi
J2 M27 11 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
18
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 4
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Adequate 7
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Burley 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

Burley Street 45 0.9 mi away ⇄
Thorney Hill 43 2.1 mi away ⇄
Hightown (New Forest) 44 2.7 mi away ⇄
Hangersley 43 3.0 mi away ⇄
Bransgore 47 3.3 mi away ⇄
Ringwood 51 3.7 mi away ⇄
Wootton (New Forest) 0 3.9 mi away ⇄
Bashley 53 4.2 mi away ⇄
Tiptoe 53 4.5 mi away ⇄
Sway 51 5.0 mi away ⇄
Sopley 47 5.0 mi away ⇄
New Milton 52 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Burley a nice place to live?

Burley has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Burley 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 Burley?

Burley is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 76/100. There were 77 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Burley in context

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Postcode districts in Burley

BH24 47 ⇄

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