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Living in Crawley (Winchester): Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Crawley (Winchester) scores 47/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Transport is where Crawley (Winchester) most outperforms the national norm: 53/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 9/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Crawley (Winchester) places 9th of 20 in the SO21 postcode district. On transport specifically, Crawley (Winchester) sits 22 points above the SO21 district figure of 31/100. That puts Crawley (Winchester) in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: SO21 postcode district.

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Crawley (Winchester) scores 47 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
64
902.7 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 99 crimes
↑ 1216% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 22 crimes
↑ 1331% above national average
Public order 19 crimes
↑ 1194% above national average
Other theft 15 crimes
↑ 971% above national average
Burglary 15 crimes
↑ 1797% above national average
other 34 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Morse Road 85 crimes
  2. 2 Venta Drive 13 crimes
  3. 3 Farm Road 11 crimes

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

Environment
67
Air Quality NO₂ 4.917 · PM2.5 5.649 · PM10 9.427 µg/m³
77
Green Space 43
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Ample 7
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
41

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
31
A&E departmentsRoyal Hampshire County Hospital3.9 mi
Southampton General Hospital12.3 mi
Royal South Hants Urgent Treatment Centre13.4 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust1.8 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgeryFriarsgate Practice3.5 mi
GP capacity1,248 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
9
Full fibre (FTTP)45.6%
available across Winchester
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
91.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 10 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
69
Employment rate59.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.4%Unemployed2.8%Retired19.8%Student10.5%Other inactive7.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial59.1%Skilled & technical27.4%Routine & elementary13.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications7.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.1%Level 3 (A levels)17.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)51.9%Apprenticeship2.7%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership67.4%
Among the least-deprived 29% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
52
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 D
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
53
Winchester 4.4 mi
Shawford 6.8 mi
Micheldever 7.6 mi
J9 M3 5 mi
J9 M3 5.3 mi
J10 M3 5.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
34
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Ample 9

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Crawley (Winchester) 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

Westley 47 1.7 mi away ⇄
Sparsholt (Winchester) 48 2.3 mi away ⇄
Littleton (Winchester) 52 2.5 mi away ⇄
South Wonston 43 2.8 mi away ⇄
Chilbolton 42 3.7 mi away ⇄
Sutton Scotney 37 3.8 mi away ⇄
Barton Stacey 35 4.0 mi away ⇄
Kings Worthy 49 4.1 mi away ⇄
Stockbridge 39 4.3 mi away ⇄
Wherwell 43 4.4 mi away ⇄
Longstock 42 4.4 mi away ⇄
Winchester 59 4.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Crawley (Winchester) a nice place to live?

Crawley (Winchester) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Crawley (Winchester) is 47/100, 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 Crawley (Winchester)?

Crawley (Winchester) has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 64/100. There were 204 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Crawley (Winchester) in context

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Postcode districts in Crawley (Winchester)

SO21 44 ⇄

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