Town Pop. 120

Living in Hillway: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Hillway is 42/100, built from 9 categories. Lifestyle is where Hillway most outperforms the national norm: 37/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 8/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That sits 8 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 (9), bills (26), schools (27) and transport (28). For the surrounding area, see PO35 postcode district.

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Hillway scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
533.3 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 39 crimes
↑ 876% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 6 crimes
↑ 229% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 706% above national average
Public order 4 crimes
↑ 412% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes
↑ 390% above national average
other 5 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Crossway 17 crimes
  2. 2 Hillway Road 8 crimes
  3. 3 Walls Road 5 crimes

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

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 4.595 · PM2.5 5.413 · PM10 8.556 µg/m³
79
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
27

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
9
A&E departmentsGosport War Memorial Minor Injuries Unit8.1 mi
St Mary’s NHS Treatment Centre8.4 mi
Queen Alexandra Hospital11.8 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust3.3 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgeryDr Cooney & Partners1.7 mi
GP capacity1,315 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
8
Full fibre (FTTP)87.1%
available across Isle of Wight
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
37.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
37.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
44.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 5 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
53
Employment rate37.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed37.6%Unemployed2.4%Retired48.9%Student2.8%Other inactive8.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.4%Skilled & technical37.3%Routine & elementary23.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.8%Level 3 (A levels)16.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.5%Apprenticeship8.1%Other (incl. vocational)3.6%
Home ownership78.1%
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
28
Brading 1.9 mi
Sandown 3.1 mi
Smallbrook Junction 3.6 mi
J2 M275 9.3 mi
J2 M275 9.9 mi
J1 M275 10.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
37
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Ample 5

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Hillway 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

Bembridge 47 1.0 mi away ⇄
St Helens (Isle of Wight) 54 1.7 mi away ⇄
Yaverland 40 1.9 mi away ⇄
Brading 42 2.1 mi away ⇄
Seaview and Nettlestone 44 2.9 mi away ⇄
Pondwell 38 3.2 mi away ⇄
Sandown 46 3.4 mi away ⇄
Alverstone Garden Village 49 4.2 mi away ⇄
Ryde 52 4.5 mi away ⇄
Shanklin 48 4.8 mi away ⇄
Winford (Isle of Wight) 46 4.9 mi away ⇄
Newchurch (Isle of Wight) 45 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hillway a nice place to live?

Hillway has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Hillway is 42/100, 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 Hillway?

Hillway is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 64 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Hillway in context

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Postcode districts in Hillway

PO35 45 ⇄

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