Town Pop. 8,028

Living in Bursledon: Liveability Score 56/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Bursledon is 56/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 60/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Safety falls furthest short: 61/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 6 places in the SO31 postcode district. Against the wider SO31 district average of 61/100, that is 5 points below. That puts Bursledon in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see SO31 postcode district.

56
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Bursledon scores 56 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
61
110 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 378 crimes
↑ 41% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 119 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 68 crimes
↑ 31% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 66 crimes
↑ 21% above national average
Vehicle crime 60 crimes
↑ 56% above national average
other 192 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 59 crimes
  2. 2 Chamberlayne Road 37 crimes
  3. 3 Hamble Lane 29 crimes

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

Environment
70
Air Quality NO₂ 10 · PM2.5 6.3 · PM10 10.3 µg/m³
71
Green Space 67
Parks Ample 16
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Ample 8

Services

Schools
50
4 schools in area · 29 within 4km
3Good1Ungraded
  • Bursledon Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Bursledon Junior School(CA)Primary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Hightown Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • The Hamble SchoolSecondary · inspected 2025
    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
37
A&E departmentsRoyal South Hants Urgent Treatment Centre3.3 mi
Hythe Hospital3.6 mi
Southampton General Hospital5.4 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.5%
Nearest GP surgeryHamble Valley Health0.9 mi
GP capacity2,029 patients per GP
2dentists1pharmacy

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
74
Full fibre (FTTP)65.9%
available across Eastleigh
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
89.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
90.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 169 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
63
Employment rate65.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed65.3%Unemployed3%Retired20.1%Student2.8%Other inactive8.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44%Skilled & technical33.1%Routine & elementary22.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.2%Level 3 (A levels)19.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.4%Apprenticeship6.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership68.4%
Among the least-deprived 36% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
54
Council tax Eastleigh · 2026-27
A £1,561
B £1,822
C £2,082
D £2,342
E £2,862
F £3,383
G £3,903
H £4,684
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
60
Bursledon 0.5 mi
Hamble 1.3 mi
Netley 1.4 mi
J8 M27 0.6 mi
J8 M27 1.2 mi
J7 M27 1.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
46
Pubs & Bars Adequate 5
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 6
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Adequate 7
Takeaways Adequate 4
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £340,000 75
Detached £437,500 26
Semi-detached £313,000 27
Terraced £284,000 16
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£268k £403k £543k £678k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Netley 54 1.5 mi away ⇄
Hamble-le-Rice 54 1.8 mi away ⇄
Hedge End 60 2.2 mi away ⇄
Locks Heath 64 2.6 mi away ⇄
Whiteley 54 2.8 mi away ⇄
Botley 48 2.9 mi away ⇄
West End (Eastleigh) 66 3.1 mi away ⇄
Curbridge (Winchester) 42 3.2 mi away ⇄
Segensworth 64 3.3 mi away ⇄
Hook Park Estate 0 3.4 mi away ⇄
Curdridge 35 3.9 mi away ⇄
Southampton 66 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bursledon a nice place to live?

Bursledon is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Bursledon is 56/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Bursledon?

Bursledon has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 61/100. There were 883 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Bursledon?

Among the top-rated schools in Bursledon are Bursledon Church of England Infant School, Bursledon Junior School(CA) and Hightown Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Bursledon in total.

What are house prices like in Bursledon?

The current median house price in Bursledon is £340,000, around 19% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £437,500, semi-detached £313,000, terraced £284,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 21%. There were 75 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Bursledon in context

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Postcode districts in Bursledon

SO31 61 ⇄

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