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Living in Easton (Winchester): Liveability Score 27/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Easton (Winchester) scores 27/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 94/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 20/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That places it last of the 20 scored places in the SO21 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 91 points separate economic health (94) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. The SO21 district averages 44/100, putting Easton (Winchester) 17 points below its own postcode area. For the surrounding area, see SO21 postcode district.

27
OUT OF 100
Poor
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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
20
1,238.1 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 191 crimes
↑ 2383% above national average
Other theft 14 crimes
↑ 877% above national average
Possession of weapons 13 crimes
↑ 6156% above national average
Vehicle crime 13 crimes
↑ 1073% above national average
Burglary 11 crimes
↑ 1260% above national average
other 44 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Alresford Road 132 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 43 crimes
  3. 3 Telegraph Way 28 crimes

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

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 6.153 · PM2.5 5.825 · PM10 9.708 µg/m³
76
Green Space 85
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
15

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsRoyal Hampshire County Hospital2.8 mi
Southampton General Hospital12.6 mi
Royal South Hants Urgent Treatment Centre12.9 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust1.7 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgerySt Paul's Practice2.6 mi
GP capacity1,482 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)45.6%
available across Winchester
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 13 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
94
Employment rate58.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.6%Unemployed1.9%Retired27.1%Student4.1%Other inactive8.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial54.1%Skilled & technical31.5%Routine & elementary14.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications9.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.5%Level 3 (A levels)13.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)53%Apprenticeship3.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership70.9%
Among the least-deprived 31% 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
18
Winchester 2.5 mi
Shawford 5 mi
Micheldever 6.7 mi
J9 M3 1.2 mi
J9 M3 1.6 mi
J10 M3 3.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
13
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Easton (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

Itchen Abbas 28 1.3 mi away ⇄
Kings Worthy 49 1.5 mi away ⇄
Winchester 59 2.8 mi away ⇄
Littleton (Winchester) 52 3.3 mi away ⇄
South Wonston 43 3.3 mi away ⇄
Micheldever 28 4.4 mi away ⇄
New Alresford 49 4.5 mi away ⇄
Shawford 46 4.7 mi away ⇄
Sparsholt (Winchester) 48 4.7 mi away ⇄
Twyford (Winchester) 56 4.8 mi away ⇄
Cheriton 46 4.9 mi away ⇄
Old Alresford 41 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Easton (Winchester) a nice place to live?

Easton (Winchester) scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Easton (Winchester) is 27/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Easton (Winchester)?

Crime levels in Easton (Winchester) are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 20/100. There were 286 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Easton (Winchester) in context

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Postcode districts in Easton (Winchester)

SO21 44 ⇄

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