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Living in Burley Street: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Burley Street scores 45/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Environment is where Burley Street most outperforms the national norm: 80/100 against a median of 64/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is healthcare: 3/100 versus a median of 18/100.

That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 6 places in the BH24 postcode district. Its environment score runs 11 points above the BH24 district's 69/100. Transport (15) and lifestyle (18) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: BH24 postcode district.

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Burley Street scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
76
447.7 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 27 crimes
↑ 371% above national average
Vehicle crime 22 crimes
↑ 2565% above national average
Public order 8 crimes
↑ 615% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 6 crimes
↑ 130% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↑ 413% 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 4.978 · PM2.5 5.511 · PM10 8.178 µg/m³
78
Green Space 85
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
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 Hospital7.5 mi
Hythe Hospital13.4 mi
Southampton General Hospital13.6 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust2.8 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks67.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs67.7%
Nearest GP surgeryCornerways Medical Centre2.8 mi
GP capacity856 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
61
Full fibre (FTTP)71.8%
available across New Forest
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
87.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
87.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 9 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 5.8 mi
Hinton Admiral 5.8 mi
New Milton 6.1 mi
J1 M27 7.6 mi
J1 M27 8.2 mi
J2 M27 10.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
18
Pubs & Bars None
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 Burley Street 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 41 0.9 mi away ⇄
Hightown (New Forest) 44 2.1 mi away ⇄
Hangersley 43 2.2 mi away ⇄
Thorney Hill 43 2.8 mi away ⇄
Ringwood 51 3.0 mi away ⇄
Bransgore 47 3.9 mi away ⇄
Wootton (New Forest) 0 4.8 mi away ⇄
Bashley 53 5.1 mi away ⇄
Ashley Heath 42 5.2 mi away ⇄
Matchams 0 5.3 mi away ⇄
Tiptoe 53 5.4 mi away ⇄
Sopley 47 5.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Burley Street a nice place to live?

Burley Street has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Burley Street is 45/100, 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 Street?

Burley Street 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 Street in context

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Postcode districts in Burley Street

BH24 47 ⇄

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