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Living in Cheriton: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Cheriton comes out at 46/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 92/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Schools falls furthest short: 5/100 where the typical UK town reaches 23/100.

Cheriton places 2nd of 6 in the SO24 postcode district. On broadband specifically, Cheriton sits 81 points above the SO24 district figure of 11/100. Safety (94) and economic health (90) also clear 80/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SO24 postcode district.

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Cheriton scores 46 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
262.7 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 28 crimes
↑ 230% above national average
Other theft 15 crimes
↑ 848% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 5 crimes
↑ 188% above national average
Burglary 4 crimes
↑ 349% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 4 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 11 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 5 crimes
  2. 2 Longwood Dean Lane 5 crimes
  3. 3 Sports/Recreation Area 5 crimes

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

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 5.226 · PM2.5 5.746 · PM10 9.447 µg/m³
77
Green Space 85
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
5
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Cheriton Primary SchoolPrimary · 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
5
A&E departmentsRoyal Hampshire County Hospital6.8 mi
Royal South Hants Urgent Treatment Centre13.6 mi
Southampton General Hospital14 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust2.4 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgeryAlresford Surgery2.4 mi
GP capacity943 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
92
Full fibre (FTTP)45.6%
available across Winchester
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 13 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
90
Employment rate58.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.6%Unemployed2.8%Retired25.6%Student4.9%Other inactive8.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial53.1%Skilled & technical33.5%Routine & elementary13.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.5%Level 3 (A levels)15.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)47.5%Apprenticeship3.9%Other (incl. vocational)1.7%
Home ownership65.5%
Among the least-deprived 37% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
47
Council tax Winchester · 2026-27
A £1,573
B £1,836
C £2,098
D £2,360
E £2,884
F £3,409
G £3,933
H £4,720
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
17
Winchester 6.6 mi
Shawford 7.2 mi
Micheldever 9.7 mi
J9 M3 5.4 mi
J9 M3 5.5 mi
J10 M3 5.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
10
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Cheriton 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

Bramdean 40 2.0 mi away ⇄
New Alresford 49 2.2 mi away ⇄
Bishop's Sutton 41 2.5 mi away ⇄
Old Alresford 41 3.4 mi away ⇄
Gundleton 0 3.6 mi away ⇄
Itchen Abbas 28 4.2 mi away ⇄
Ropley 37 4.3 mi away ⇄
West Meon 39 4.6 mi away ⇄
Easton (Winchester) 27 4.9 mi away ⇄
Owslebury 45 5.3 mi away ⇄
Meonstoke and Corhampton 40 5.5 mi away ⇄
Monkwood 0 5.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Cheriton a nice place to live?

Cheriton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Cheriton is 46/100, 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 Cheriton?

Cheriton is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 67 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Cheriton in context

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Postcode districts in Cheriton

SO24 42 ⇄

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