Town Pop. 4,211

Living in Fordingbridge: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Fordingbridge comes out at 47/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 64/100 versus a median of 88/100. No other settlement in the SP6 postcode district scores higher. Fordingbridge leads all 11.

It scores 7 points above the SP6 postcode district as a whole, which averages 40/100. On healthcare specifically, Fordingbridge sits 16 points above the SP6 district figure of 16/100. That puts Fordingbridge in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SP6 postcode district.

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Fordingbridge scores 47 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
64
115.2 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 202 crimes
↑ 44% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 68 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 54 crimes
↑ 97% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 41 crimes
↑ 43% above national average
Other theft 28 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 92 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Bridge Street 37 crimes
  2. 2 Supermarket 34 crimes
  3. 3 Salisbury Street 24 crimes

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

Environment
71
Air Quality NO₂ 4.6 · PM2.5 5.6 · PM10 8.6 µg/m³
78
Green Space 55
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches Ample 5
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
35
3 schools in area · 6 within 4km
3Good
  • Fordingbridge Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Fordingbridge Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • The Burgate School and Sixth FormSecondary · inspected 2024
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
32
A&E departmentsSalisbury District Hospital6.8 mi
Royal Bournemouth Hospital11.8 mi
Southampton General Hospital15.1 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,023 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

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
64
Full fibre (FTTP)71.8%
available across New Forest
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
84.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
84.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 136 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
62
Employment rate54.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.1%Unemployed1.7%Retired32.8%Student3.3%Other inactive8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.7%Skilled & technical36.2%Routine & elementary23.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.6%Level 3 (A levels)17.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.6%Apprenticeship6.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership71.2%
Among the least-deprived 32% 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
23
Salisbury 9.6 mi
Dean 10.3 mi
Ashurst New Forest 12 mi
J1 M27 8.7 mi
J1 M27 9.2 mi
J2 M27 11.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
31
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 8
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Ample 42
Takeaways Adequate 4
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £327,500 45
Detached £410,000 15
Semi-detached £320,000 13
Terraced £300,000 10
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£242k £325k £411k £494k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Sandleheath 39 1.0 mi away ⇄
Godshill (New Forest) 42 1.6 mi away ⇄
Frogham 44 1.9 mi away ⇄
Breamore 47 2.0 mi away ⇄
Hyde (New Forest) 44 2.1 mi away ⇄
Alderholt 39 2.2 mi away ⇄
Woodgreen 41 2.4 mi away ⇄
Rockbourne 44 2.9 mi away ⇄
Downton 49 4.4 mi away ⇄
Redlynch and Woodfalls 43 4.8 mi away ⇄
Lover 38 5.1 mi away ⇄
Verwood 50 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Fordingbridge a nice place to live?

Fordingbridge has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Fordingbridge is 47/100, 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 Fordingbridge?

Fordingbridge has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 64/100. There were 485 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Fordingbridge?

Among the top-rated schools in Fordingbridge are Fordingbridge Infant School, Fordingbridge Junior School and The Burgate School and Sixth Form, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Fordingbridge in total.

What are house prices like in Fordingbridge?

The current median house price in Fordingbridge is £327,500, around 15% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £410,000, semi-detached £320,000, terraced £300,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 23%. There were 45 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Fordingbridge in context

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Postcode districts in Fordingbridge

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