Town Pop. 2,718

Living in Horton Heath: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Horton Heath scores 44/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 43/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Among the 7 scored places sharing the SO30 postcode district, Horton Heath ranks 5th. Against the wider SO30 district average of 59/100, that is 15 points below. Its transport score runs 18 points below the SO30 district's 61/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SO30 postcode district.

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Horton Heath scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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SO30 0AE SO30 2AA SO30 3AA SO30 4AA SO30 9BX SO30 SO32 SO50

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
66
225.9 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 301 crimes
↑ 232% above national average
Other theft 67 crimes
↑ 298% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 62 crimes
↑ 50% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 45 crimes
↑ 144% above national average
Public order 45 crimes
↑ 155% above national average
other 94 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Ringlet Road 65 crimes
  2. 2 Quaveys Way 65 crimes
  3. 3 Botley 28 crimes

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

Environment
69
Air Quality NO₂ 8.4 · PM2.5 6.1 · PM10 9.4 µg/m³
74
Green Space 56
Parks Ample 11
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
39
4 schools in area · 13 within 4km
4Good
  • Durley Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Fair Oak Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Fair Oak Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Wyvern CollegeSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
15
A&E departmentsRoyal South Hants Urgent Treatment Centre4.8 mi
Southampton General Hospital5.9 mi
Royal Hampshire County Hospital7.2 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust1 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgeryDr S W Lloyd & Partners1 mi
GP capacity1,524 patients per GP
1dentist0pharmacies

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)65.9%
available across Eastleigh
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
76.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
74.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 67 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
81
Employment rate65.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed65.6%Unemployed2%Retired22.4%Student3.2%Other inactive6.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial49.7%Skilled & technical32.3%Routine & elementary17.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.1%Level 3 (A levels)19.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.4%Apprenticeship6.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership82.8%
Among the least-deprived 18% 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 C
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
43
Hedge End 1.4 mi
Eastleigh 2.7 mi
Botley 2.9 mi
J7 M27 2.3 mi
J7 M27 2.9 mi
J5 M27 3.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
30
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
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 £352,500 30
Detached £491,250 14
Terraced £270,000 10
5-year monthly trend
All Detached
£323k £384k £446k £507k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Durley 0 0.8 mi away ⇄
Botley 48 2.2 mi away ⇄
Eastleigh 62 2.3 mi away ⇄
Hedge End 60 2.4 mi away ⇄
West End (Eastleigh) 66 2.4 mi away ⇄
Fisher's Pond 48 2.6 mi away ⇄
Upham 46 2.7 mi away ⇄
Curdridge 35 3.0 mi away ⇄
Colden Common 52 3.1 mi away ⇄
Bishop's Waltham 50 3.5 mi away ⇄
Owslebury 45 4.0 mi away ⇄
Curbridge (Winchester) 42 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Horton Heath a nice place to live?

Horton Heath has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Horton Heath is 44/100, 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 Horton Heath?

Horton Heath has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 66/100. There were 614 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Horton Heath?

Among the top-rated schools in Horton Heath are Durley Church of England Controlled Primary School, Fair Oak Infant School and Fair Oak Junior School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Horton Heath in total.

What are house prices like in Horton Heath?

The current median house price in Horton Heath is £352,500, around 24% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £491,250, terraced £270,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 6%. There were 30 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Horton Heath in context

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Postcode districts in Horton Heath

SO30 59 ⇄
SO32 45 ⇄
SO50 62 ⇄

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