Town Pop. 4,604

Living in Hamble-le-Rice: Liveability Score 54/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Hamble-le-Rice comes out at 54/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, transport stands out most: 50/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 6 places in the SO31 postcode district.

It scores 7 points below the SO31 postcode district as a whole, which averages 61/100. On the national picture that lands Hamble-le-Rice in the top quarter of all the places we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: SO31 postcode district.

54
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Hamble-le-Rice scores 54 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
77
78 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 158 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 54 crimes
↓ 23% below national average
Other theft 30 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 29 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 28 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 60 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Sports/Recreation Area 38 crimes
  2. 2 Park/Open Space 22 crimes
  3. 3 Supermarket 22 crimes

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

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 9.9 · PM2.5 6.2 · PM10 9.2 µg/m³
72
Green Space 42
Parks Ample 7
Sports Pitches Ample 6
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
32
2 schools in area · 17 within 4km
1Good1Ungraded
  • Hamble Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • The Hamble SchoolSecondary · inspected 2025
    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
32
A&E departmentsHythe Hospital2.8 mi
Royal South Hants Urgent Treatment Centre3.8 mi
Southampton General Hospital6 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust0.7 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgeryHamble Valley Health0.9 mi
GP capacity2,398 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
72
Full fibre (FTTP)65.9%
available across Eastleigh
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
84.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
86.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 99 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
78
Employment rate60.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.8%Unemployed2.6%Retired26.1%Student2.9%Other inactive7.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.2%Skilled & technical33.6%Routine & elementary20.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.2%Level 3 (A levels)19%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.2%Apprenticeship6.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership69.5%
Among the least-deprived 23% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
54
Council tax Eastleigh · 2026-27
A £1,561
B £1,822
C £2,082
D £2,342
E £2,862
F £3,383
G £3,903
H £4,684
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
50
Hamble 0.7 mi
Netley 1.2 mi
Bursledon 1.7 mi
J8 M27 2.4 mi
J8 M27 3 mi
J9 M27 3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
36
Pubs & Bars Adequate 7
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 7
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £315,000 28
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£158k £332k £511k £685k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Netley 54 1.4 mi away ⇄
Bursledon 56 1.8 mi away ⇄
Hook Park Estate 0 2.0 mi away ⇄
Locks Heath 64 2.3 mi away ⇄
Holbury 45 2.7 mi away ⇄
Ower (Fawley) 0 2.9 mi away ⇄
Whiteley 54 3.4 mi away ⇄
Segensworth 64 3.5 mi away ⇄
Hythe and Dibden Purlieu 61 3.6 mi away ⇄
Blackfield and Langley 41 3.8 mi away ⇄
Hedge End 60 4.0 mi away ⇄
Curbridge (Winchester) 42 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hamble-le-Rice a nice place to live?

Hamble-le-Rice is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Hamble-le-Rice is 54/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Hamble-le-Rice?

Hamble-le-Rice is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 77/100. There were 359 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Hamble-le-Rice?

Among the top-rated schools in Hamble-le-Rice is Hamble Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Hamble-le-Rice in total.

What are house prices like in Hamble-le-Rice?

The current median house price in Hamble-le-Rice is £315,000, around 11% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 16%. There were 28 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Hamble-le-Rice in context

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Postcode districts in Hamble-le-Rice

SO31 61 ⇄

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