Town Pop. 400

Living in East Boldre: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for East Boldre is 40/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 85/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Safety falls furthest short: 61/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

The SO42 district averages 45/100, putting East Boldre 5 points below its own postcode area. That sits 10 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: healthcare (3), schools (14), lifestyle (17) and transport (21). Wider context for the surrounding area: SO42 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
61
395 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 47 crimes
↑ 253% above national average
Other theft 29 crimes
↑ 1069% above national average
Burglary 26 crimes
↑ 1757% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 18 crimes
↑ 196% above national average
Vehicle crime 11 crimes
↑ 473% above national average
other 27 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 49 crimes
  2. 2 Thorns Lane 15 crimes
  3. 3 Hatchet Lane 13 crimes

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

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 5.845 · PM2.5 5.7 · PM10 8.643 µg/m³
77
Green Space 85
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
14

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsHythe Hospital4.5 mi
Royal South Hants Urgent Treatment Centre7.8 mi
Southampton General Hospital8.6 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust3.5 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgeryForestside Medical Practice4.1 mi
GP capacity1,128 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
67
Full fibre (FTTP)71.8%
available across New Forest
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
86.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
86.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 15 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
85
Employment rate54.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.6%Unemployed1.9%Retired29.1%Student4.2%Other inactive10.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.9%Skilled & technical35.2%Routine & elementary19.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15%Level 3 (A levels)16.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)39.4%Apprenticeship4.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership60.8%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
42
Council tax New Forest · 2026-27
A £1,613
B £1,882
C £2,151
D £2,420
E £2,958
F £3,496
G £4,033
H £4,840
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
21
Beaulieu Road 3.9 mi
Lymington Pier 4 mi
Lymington Town 4.1 mi
J1 M271 8.7 mi
J1 M271 9.3 mi
J8 M27 9.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
17
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in East Boldre 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

Beaulieu 0 1.7 mi away ⇄
Pilley 57 3.0 mi away ⇄
Walhampton and Portmore 50 3.5 mi away ⇄
Sandy Down 0 4.0 mi away ⇄
Blackfield and Langley 41 4.4 mi away ⇄
Lymington 60 4.7 mi away ⇄
Hythe and Dibden Purlieu 61 4.8 mi away ⇄
Brockenhurst 51 5.0 mi away ⇄
Holbury 45 5.0 mi away ⇄
Mount Pleasant 56 5.2 mi away ⇄
Sway 51 6.1 mi away ⇄
Ower (Fawley) 0 6.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is East Boldre a nice place to live?

East Boldre has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for East Boldre is 40/100, 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 East Boldre?

East Boldre has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 61/100. There were 158 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

East Boldre in context

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Postcode districts in East Boldre

SO42 45 ⇄

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