Town Pop. 1,064

Living in Hordle: Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Hordle comes out at 52/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 93/100 against a national town median of 60/100. That makes it the 6th highest-scoring of the 11 places in the SO41 postcode district.

On broadband specifically, Hordle sits 49 points above the SO41 district figure of 44/100. Safety (95) sits at 80/100 or above. Below 30/100: healthcare (7) and lifestyle (26). Wider context for the surrounding area: SO41 postcode district.

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Hordle scores 52 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

82.7 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 35 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Anti-social behaviour 14 crimes

↓ 13% below national average

Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes

↑ 10% above national average

Public order 8 crimes

↑ 15% above national average

Other crime 7 crimes

↑ 230% above national average

other 16 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Everton Road 15 crimes
2 Nursery Close 8 crimes
3 Petrol Station 8 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 4.8 · PM2.5 5.3 · PM10 8.1 µg/m³

Green Space 35

Parks Ample 7

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds None

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 13 within 4km

1Outstanding

Hordle CofE (VA) Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Outstanding

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsRoyal Bournemouth Hospital9.1 mi

Hythe Hospital11.4 mi

Royal South Hants Urgent Treatment Centre14.1 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 surgeryCoastal Medical Partnership2.1 mi

GP capacity958 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

Full fibre (FTTP)71.8%

available across New Forest

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

95.8%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

95.8%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.8%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 25 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate45.2%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed45.2%Unemployed1.9%Retired43.1%Student2.3%Other inactive7.6%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial40.8%Skilled & technical37.7%Routine & elementary21.6%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications17.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.4%Level 3 (A levels)16.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)29.6%Apprenticeship8.3%Other (incl. vocational)3.7%

Home ownership85.2%

Among the least-deprived 22% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax New Forest · 2026-27

A £1,613

B £1,882

C £2,151

D £2,420

E £2,958

F £3,496

G £4,033

H £4,840

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

New Milton 2.1 mi

Sway 2.1 mi

Lymington Town 3.3 mi

J1 M27 11.3 mi

J1 M27 11.8 mi

J1 M271 13.5 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars None

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience None

Retail Shopping None

Takeaways None

Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£462,500	14
Detached	£522,500	10

5-year monthly trend

All

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Hordle a nice place to live?

Hordle is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Hordle is 52/100, 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 Hordle?

Hordle is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 88 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Hordle?

Among the top-rated schools in Hordle is Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Hordle in total.

What are house prices like in Hordle?

The current median house price in Hordle is £462,500, around 62% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £522,500.

Hordle in context

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Postcode districts in Hordle

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