Town Pop. 261

Living in Croucheston: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Croucheston scores 45/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Broadband is where Croucheston most outperforms the national norm: 95/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Bills falls furthest short: 27/100 where the typical UK town reaches 47/100.

That makes it the 5th highest-scoring of the 23 places in the SP5 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 92 points separate broadband (95) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its broadband score runs 60 points above the SP5 district's 35/100. For the surrounding area, see SP5 postcode district.

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Croucheston scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
74
455.9 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 31 crimes
↑ 257% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 30 crimes
↑ 1590% above national average
Burglary 22 crimes
↑ 2309% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 15 crimes
↑ 278% above national average
Other theft 9 crimes
↑ 456% above national average
other 12 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 The Styles 12 crimes
  2. 2 Quidham Street 9 crimes
  3. 3 Whitlock Rise 9 crimes

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

Environment
78
Air Quality NO₂ 3.847 · PM2.5 5.632 · PM10 9.891 µg/m³
78
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
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School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsSalisbury District Hospital4.8 mi
Royal Bournemouth Hospital19.7 mi
Southampton General Hospital21.3 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust5.1 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.5%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Orchard Partnership, The Old Orchard Surgery3.7 mi
GP capacity1,643 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
95
Full fibre (FTTP)67.4%
available across Wiltshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 19 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
70
Employment rate57.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.9%Unemployed2.1%Retired29.3%Student2.6%Other inactive8.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.3%Skilled & technical36.9%Routine & elementary15.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.8%Level 3 (A levels)17%Level 4+ (degree & above)43.3%Apprenticeship4.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership67%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
27
Council tax Wiltshire · 2026-27
A £1,715
B £2,000
C £2,286
D £2,572
E £3,144
F £3,715
G £4,287
H £5,144
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
8
Salisbury 5.1 mi
Tisbury 7.9 mi
Dean 11.8 mi
J1 M27 15.6 mi
J1 M27 15.9 mi
J2 M27 17.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
14
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Croucheston 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

Broad Chalke 40 1.9 mi away ⇄
Coombe Bissett 37 2.6 mi away ⇄
Bowerchalke 38 3.3 mi away ⇄
Martin (New Forest) 44 3.7 mi away ⇄
Wilton 50 3.9 mi away ⇄
Fovant 41 4.6 mi away ⇄
Dinton (Wiltshire) 38 4.9 mi away ⇄
Britford 36 5.1 mi away ⇄
Salisbury 58 5.5 mi away ⇄
Rockbourne 44 5.5 mi away ⇄
South Newton 37 5.6 mi away ⇄
Nunton 45 5.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Croucheston a nice place to live?

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

Croucheston has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 74/100. There were 119 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Croucheston in context

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Postcode districts in Croucheston

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