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Living in East Meon: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for East Meon is 37/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is environment: 79/100 against a national town median of 64/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 17/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

That places it last of the 5 scored places in the GU32 postcode district. Against the wider GU32 district average of 51/100, that is 14 points below. That is 13 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the GU32 postcode district.

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East Meon scores 37 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
177.1 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
↑ 145% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 13 crimes
↑ 232% above national average
Other theft 10 crimes
↑ 181% above national average
Public order 9 crimes
↑ 140% above national average
Vehicle crime 9 crimes
↑ 225% above national average
other 14 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 19 crimes
  2. 2 Greenway Lane 11 crimes
  3. 3 High Street 7 crimes

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

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 4.769 · PM2.5 5.847 · PM10 10.29 µg/m³
77
Green Space 85
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
7
1 school in area
1Good
  • East Meon Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsQueen Alexandra Hospital9.9 mi
St Mary’s NHS Treatment Centre13.3 mi
Royal Hampshire County Hospital13.4 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust2.6 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgeryWest Meon Surgery2.6 mi
GP capacity910 patients per GP
1dentist0pharmacies

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
17
Full fibre (FTTP)60.6%
available across East Hampshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
30.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
30.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 37 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
70
Employment rate57.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.5%Unemployed2.1%Retired27.7%Student4.1%Other inactive8.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial49.5%Skilled & technical33.5%Routine & elementary17%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.8%Level 3 (A levels)17.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)44.4%Apprenticeship4.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership67.1%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
45
Council tax East Hampshire · 2026-27
A £1,563
B £1,823
C £2,084
D £2,344
E £2,865
F £3,386
G £3,907
H £4,688
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 Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
14
Petersfield 4.1 mi
Liss 7 mi
Rowlands Castle 7.8 mi
J1 A3(M) 5.2 mi
J2 A3(M) 6 mi
J2 A3(M) 6.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
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 East Meon 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

West Meon 39 2.7 mi away ⇄
Clanfield (East Hampshire) 52 3.8 mi away ⇄
Buriton 36 3.9 mi away ⇄
Steep 39 4.3 mi away ⇄
Meonstoke and Corhampton 40 4.3 mi away ⇄
Petersfield 58 4.3 mi away ⇄
Hambledon (Winchester) 39 4.9 mi away ⇄
Catherington 52 5.0 mi away ⇄
Sheet (East Hampshire) 48 5.1 mi away ⇄
Droxford 36 5.2 mi away ⇄
Monkwood 0 5.5 mi away ⇄
Bramdean 40 5.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is East Meon a nice place to live?

East Meon has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for East Meon is 37/100, 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 Meon?

East Meon is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 102 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in East Meon?

Among the top-rated schools in East Meon is East Meon Church of England Controlled Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in East Meon in total.

East Meon in context

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Postcode districts in East Meon

GU32 51 ⇄

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