Town Pop. 960

Living in Curbridge (Winchester): Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Curbridge (Winchester) comes out at 42/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband is where Curbridge (Winchester) most outperforms the national norm: 99/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 30/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Curbridge (Winchester) places 6th of 7 in the SO30 postcode district. Curbridge (Winchester) is a place of extremes: 99/100 for broadband against 5/100 for healthcare, a 94-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider SO30 district average of 59/100, that is 17 points below. Wider context for the surrounding area: SO30 postcode district.

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Curbridge (Winchester) scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
30
356.3 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 179 crimes
↑ 460% above national average
Other theft 40 crimes
↑ 573% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 27 crimes
↑ 313% above national average
Public order 25 crimes
↑ 300% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 19 crimes
↑ 30% above national average
other 52 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Ringlet Road 65 crimes
  2. 2 Quaveys Way 65 crimes
  3. 3 Botley 28 crimes

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

Environment
72
Air Quality NO₂ 8.2 · PM2.5 6 · PM10 9.1 µg/m³
74
Green Space 67
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
26
1 school in area · 11 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    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 South Hants Urgent Treatment Centre6.2 mi
Hythe Hospital7.1 mi
Southampton General Hospital8.1 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust1.3 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgeryBrook Lane Surgery2.5 mi
GP capacity1,898 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)45.6%
available across Winchester
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 46 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
72
Employment rate58%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58%Unemployed1.9%Retired28%Student3.6%Other inactive8.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial50.5%Skilled & technical33.4%Routine & elementary16.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.2%Level 3 (A levels)18%Level 4+ (degree & above)39.7%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership78.2%
Among the least-deprived 29% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
63
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 B
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
42
Botley 1.1 mi
Swanwick 2 mi
Bursledon 2.9 mi
J9 M27 1.9 mi
J9 M27 2.1 mi
J8 M27 2.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
34
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £356,250 11
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£323k £388k £455k £519k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Curdridge 35 1.4 mi away ⇄
Whiteley 54 1.4 mi away ⇄
Botley 48 2.0 mi away ⇄
Shedfield 38 2.1 mi away ⇄
Segensworth 64 2.2 mi away ⇄
Wickham 37 2.3 mi away ⇄
Knowle 34 2.3 mi away ⇄
Hedge End 60 2.7 mi away ⇄
Waltham Chase 47 2.9 mi away ⇄
Shirrell Heath 45 3.0 mi away ⇄
Locks Heath 64 3.0 mi away ⇄
Bursledon 56 3.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Curbridge (Winchester) a nice place to live?

Curbridge (Winchester) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Curbridge (Winchester) is 42/100, 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 Curbridge (Winchester)?

Curbridge (Winchester) has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 30/100. There were 342 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Curbridge (Winchester)?

The current median house price in Curbridge (Winchester) is £356,250, around 25% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 8%.

Curbridge (Winchester) in context

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Postcode districts in Curbridge (Winchester)

SO30 59 ⇄

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