Town Pop. 390

Living in Havenstreet: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Havenstreet scores 45/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 38/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Bills falls furthest short: 26/100 where the typical UK town reaches 47/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 6 places in the PO33 postcode district. Its transport score runs 16 points below the PO33 district's 54/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (89). Wider context for the surrounding area: PO33 postcode district.

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Havenstreet scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
89
207.7 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 45 crimes
↑ 247% above national average
Other theft 8 crimes
↑ 231% above national average
Public order 7 crimes
↑ 175% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 6 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 3 crimes
↑ 13% above national average
other 12 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Haines Close 12 crimes
  2. 2 Salter'S Road 9 crimes
  3. 3 Petrol Station 8 crimes

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

Environment
70
Air Quality NO₂ 5.298 · PM2.5 5.575 · PM10 9.304 µg/m³
77
Green Space 54
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
23

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
15
A&E departmentsGosport War Memorial Minor Injuries Unit6 mi
St Mary’s NHS Treatment Centre8.6 mi
Queen Alexandra Hospital11.1 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust1.4 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgeryArgyll House Surgery2.2 mi
GP capacity2,699 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
41
Full fibre (FTTP)87.1%
available across Isle of Wight
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
68.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
68.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 15 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
50
Employment rate52.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.2%Unemployed2.4%Retired31.2%Student2.7%Other inactive11.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36.2%Skilled & technical36.9%Routine & elementary26.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.1%Level 3 (A levels)18.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)27.5%Apprenticeship8.1%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership82%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
26
Council tax Isle of Wight · 2026-27
A £1,751
B £2,042
C £2,334
D £2,626
E £3,210
F £3,793
G £4,377
H £5,252
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 Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
38
Smallbrook Junction 2.3 mi
Ryde St John's Road 2.4 mi
Ryde Esplanade 2.6 mi
J2 M275 8.7 mi
J2 M275 9 mi
J1 M275 9.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
34
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Havenstreet 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

Fishbourne (Isle of Wight) 45 1.4 mi away ⇄
Wootton (Isle of Wight) 36 1.7 mi away ⇄
Ryde 52 2.1 mi away ⇄
Arreton 39 2.9 mi away ⇄
Newchurch (Isle of Wight) 45 3.0 mi away ⇄
Alverstone Garden Village 49 3.2 mi away ⇄
Brading 42 3.5 mi away ⇄
Pondwell 38 3.6 mi away ⇄
Hale Common 0 3.7 mi away ⇄
Winford (Isle of Wight) 46 3.8 mi away ⇄
Merstone 36 3.9 mi away ⇄
Newport (Isle of Wight) 49 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Havenstreet a nice place to live?

Havenstreet has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Havenstreet is 45/100, 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 Havenstreet?

Havenstreet is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 89/100. There were 81 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Havenstreet in context

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Postcode districts in Havenstreet

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