Town Pop. 1,182

Living in Hill Brow and Rake: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Hill Brow and Rake is 41/100, built from 9 categories. Economic health is where Hill Brow and Rake most outperforms the national norm: 87/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 10/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Hill Brow and Rake places 4th of 8 in the GU31 postcode district. Hill Brow and Rake is a place of extremes: 95/100 for safety against 3/100 for healthcare, a 92-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. It scores 10 points below the GU31 postcode district as a whole, which averages 51/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: GU31 postcode district.

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Hill Brow and Rake scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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GU31 4AA GU31 5AA GU31 GU33

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
87.1 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Burglary 18 crimes
↑ 334% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 18 crimes
↓ 54% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 17 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 12 crimes
↑ 50% above national average
Other theft 11 crimes
↑ 50% above national average
other 27 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Park/Open Space 23 crimes
  2. 2 Fernhurst Road 5 crimes
  3. 3 Garbitts Lane 5 crimes

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

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 5.1 · PM2.5 5.9 · PM10 9.2 µg/m³
77
Green Space 85
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Ample 12
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
12
3 schools in area · 5 within 4km
1Good2Ungraded
  • Liss Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Liss Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded
  • Rake CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · 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
3
A&E departmentsQueen Alexandra Hospital14.4 mi
Royal Surrey County Hospital17 mi
St Mary’s NHS Treatment Centre17.3 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust0.8 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Grange Surgery3.8 mi
GP capacity2,325 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)60.6%
available across East Hampshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
15.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
15.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
89.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 56 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
87
Employment rate52.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.9%Unemployed2.2%Retired30.8%Student4.3%Other inactive9.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial53.5%Skilled & technical32.9%Routine & elementary13.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.4%Level 3 (A levels)15.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)44.5%Apprenticeship4.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership81.1%
Among the least-deprived 34% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
45
Council tax East Hampshire · 2026-27
A £1,563
B £1,823
C £2,084
D £2,344
E £2,865
F £3,386
G £3,907
H £4,688
Energy Southern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
20
Liss 1.1 mi
Petersfield 3.6 mi
Liphook 4 mi
J1 A3(M) 9.5 mi
J2 A3(M) 10.3 mi
J2 A3(M) 10.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
25
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Adequate 8
Takeaways None
Fitness Ample 8

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £865,000 10
5-year monthly trend
All
£826k £861k £898k £934k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Liss 44 1.0 mi away ⇄
Terwick Common 37 2.0 mi away ⇄
Rogate 37 2.2 mi away ⇄
Sheet (East Hampshire) 48 2.5 mi away ⇄
Greatham (East Hampshire) 40 2.7 mi away ⇄
Steep 39 3.3 mi away ⇄
Wheatsheaf Common 0 3.4 mi away ⇄
Petersfield 58 3.4 mi away ⇄
Chithurst 0 3.9 mi away ⇄
Liphook 46 4.2 mi away ⇄
East Harting 45 4.5 mi away ⇄
South Harting 38 4.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hill Brow and Rake a nice place to live?

Hill Brow and Rake has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Hill Brow and Rake 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 Hill Brow and Rake?

Hill Brow and Rake is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 103 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Hill Brow and Rake?

Among the top-rated schools in Hill Brow and Rake is Liss Junior School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Hill Brow and Rake in total.

What are house prices like in Hill Brow and Rake?

The current median house price in Hill Brow and Rake is £865,000, around 204% above the England and Wales average.

Hill Brow and Rake in context

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Postcode districts in Hill Brow and Rake

GU31 51 ⇄
GU33 43 ⇄

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