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Living in Firsdown: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Firsdown scores 42/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Broadband is where Firsdown most outperforms the national norm: 96/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is transport, at 3/100 against a town median of 21/100.

That makes it the 9th highest-scoring of the 23 places in the SP5 postcode district. Firsdown is a place of extremes: 96/100 for broadband against 3/100 for transport, a 93-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On broadband specifically, Firsdown sits 61 points above the SP5 district figure of 35/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SP5 postcode district.

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Firsdown scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
240.6 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 30 crimes
↑ 239% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 13 crimes
↑ 619% above national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↑ 203% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 4 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Burglary 4 crimes
↑ 329% above national average
other 8 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 High Street 14 crimes
  2. 2 Glebe Close 7 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 7 crimes

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

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 4.6 · PM2.5 5.7 · PM10 10 µg/m³
77
Green Space 17
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
13

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsSalisbury District Hospital5.1 mi
Southampton General Hospital15.9 mi
Royal Hampshire County Hospital15.9 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust4.4 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgeryThree Chequers Medical Practice4.5 mi
GP capacity1,650 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
96
Full fibre (FTTP)67.4%
available across Wiltshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 11 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
95
Employment rate54.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.8%Unemployed1.2%Retired34.6%Student2.7%Other inactive6.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial50.6%Skilled & technical35.1%Routine & elementary14.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications9.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.4%Level 3 (A levels)17.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)42.9%Apprenticeship5.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership89.5%
Among the least-deprived 23% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
32
Council tax Wiltshire · 2026-27
A £1,715
B £2,000
C £2,286
D £2,572
E £3,144
F £3,715
G £4,287
H £5,144
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
3
Dean 4.9 mi
Salisbury 5.1 mi
Grateley 6 mi
J2 M27 12.8 mi
J2 M27 13.1 mi
J1 M27 13.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Firsdown 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

Pitton 36 1.2 mi away ⇄
Gomeldon 37 1.8 mi away ⇄
Middle Winterslow 39 2.1 mi away ⇄
Winterbourne Gunner 39 2.2 mi away ⇄
Idmiston 0 2.4 mi away ⇄
Winterbourne Dauntsey and Winterbourne Earls 48 2.4 mi away ⇄
Porton 40 2.4 mi away ⇄
East Grimstead 35 3.6 mi away ⇄
Old Sarum 48 3.8 mi away ⇄
West Grimstead 41 4.1 mi away ⇄
Whaddon (Wiltshire) 44 4.2 mi away ⇄
Newton Tony 34 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Firsdown a nice place to live?

Firsdown has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Firsdown 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 Firsdown?

Firsdown is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 64 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Firsdown in context

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Postcode districts in Firsdown

SP5 44 ⇄

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