Town Pop. 387

Living in Fovant: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Fovant comes out at 41/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Broadband falls furthest short: 16/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Among the 9 scored places sharing the SP3 postcode district, Fovant ranks 3rd.

That sits 9 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (93). Below 30/100: healthcare (3), transport (4) and lifestyle (7). Wider context for the surrounding area: SP3 postcode district.

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Fovant scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
98.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Vehicle crime 10 crimes
↑ 438% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 9 crimes
↓ 30% below national average
Burglary 6 crimes
↑ 343% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 5 crimes
↑ 90% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 5 crimes
↓ 15% below national average
other 3 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Park/Open Space 9 crimes
  2. 2 High Street 6 crimes
  3. 3 Sutton Hill 4 crimes

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

Environment
78
Air Quality NO₂ 3.862 · PM2.5 5.658 · PM10 9.835 µg/m³
78
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
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School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsSalisbury District Hospital8.7 mi
Royal Bournemouth Hospital22.3 mi
Poole General Hospital22.9 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust9.1 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgeryTisbury Surgery3.5 mi
GP capacity1,388 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
16
Full fibre (FTTP)67.4%
available across Wiltshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
30.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
30.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
95.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 24 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
76
Employment rate53.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.3%Unemployed1.4%Retired34.4%Student2.7%Other inactive8.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial50.8%Skilled & technical35.3%Routine & elementary13.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14%Level 3 (A levels)17%Level 4+ (degree & above)43.2%Apprenticeship3.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership75.2%
Around the England average for deprivation
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
4
Tisbury 3.4 mi
Salisbury 8.5 mi
Gillingham 12 mi
J1 M27 20.3 mi
J1 M27 20.5 mi
J2 M27 21.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Fovant 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

Dinton (Wiltshire) 38 1.7 mi away ⇄
Teffont Evias 38 2.1 mi away ⇄
Chilmark 39 3.0 mi away ⇄
Broad Chalke 40 3.2 mi away ⇄
Tisbury 42 3.6 mi away ⇄
Bowerchalke 38 3.7 mi away ⇄
Croucheston 45 4.6 mi away ⇄
Wylye 46 5.4 mi away ⇄
Berwick St John 41 5.4 mi away ⇄
Wilton 50 6.0 mi away ⇄
Hindon 33 6.1 mi away ⇄
South Newton 37 6.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Fovant a nice place to live?

Fovant has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Fovant is 41/100, 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 Fovant?

Fovant is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 38 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Fovant in context

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Postcode districts in Fovant

SP3 37 ⇄

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