Town Pop. 1,653

Living in Everton (New Forest): Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Everton (New Forest) is 43/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 23/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Everton (New Forest) places 10th of 11 in the SO41 postcode district.

Against the wider SO41 district average of 55/100, that is 12 points below. On transport specifically, Everton (New Forest) sits 10 points below the SO41 district figure of 42/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (96). Wider context for the surrounding area: SO41 postcode district.

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Everton (New Forest) scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
96
44.8 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 25 crimes
↓ 55% below national average
Burglary 12 crimes
↑ 109% above national average
Other theft 9 crimes
↓ 13% below national average
Other crime 8 crimes
↑ 140% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↓ 47% below national average
other 14 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Shepherds Way 6 crimes
  2. 2 Everton Road 6 crimes
  3. 3 Carrington Lane 5 crimes

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

Environment
66
Air Quality NO₂ 4.749 · PM2.5 5.361 · PM10 8.463 µg/m³
79
Green Space 37
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
14
1 school in area · 9 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Milford-on-Sea Church of England 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
6
A&E departmentsRoyal Bournemouth Hospital9.7 mi
Hythe Hospital11 mi
Royal South Hants Urgent Treatment Centre14 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust0.8 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgeryChawton House Surgery2.1 mi
GP capacity958 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
23
Full fibre (FTTP)71.8%
available across New Forest
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
44.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
44.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 45 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
78
Employment rate43.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed43.9%Unemployed1.8%Retired44.8%Student2.3%Other inactive7.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.3%Skilled & technical35.6%Routine & elementary20%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.7%Level 3 (A levels)16.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.2%Apprenticeship7.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership85.1%
Among the least-deprived 16% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
47
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
32
Lymington Town 2.6 mi
Lymington Pier 2.8 mi
Sway 2.8 mi
J1 M27 11.9 mi
J1 M27 12.3 mi
J1 M271 13.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
26
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £458,500 20
Detached £567,500 14
5-year monthly trend
All Detached
£410k £472k £536k £599k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Hordle 52 1.1 mi away ⇄
Milford on Sea 47 1.2 mi away ⇄
Mount Pleasant 56 1.8 mi away ⇄
Keyhaven 42 1.8 mi away ⇄
Lymington 60 1.9 mi away ⇄
Ashley (New Forest) 53 2.2 mi away ⇄
Tiptoe 53 2.9 mi away ⇄
Sway 51 2.9 mi away ⇄
New Milton 52 3.1 mi away ⇄
Walhampton and Portmore 50 3.1 mi away ⇄
Barton on Sea 54 3.3 mi away ⇄
Bashley 53 3.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Everton (New Forest) a nice place to live?

Everton (New Forest) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Everton (New Forest) is 43/100, 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 Everton (New Forest)?

Everton (New Forest) is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 96/100. There were 74 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Everton (New Forest)?

The current median house price in Everton (New Forest) is £458,500, around 61% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £567,500. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 13%. There were 20 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Everton (New Forest) in context

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Postcode districts in Everton (New Forest)

SO41 55 ⇄

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