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Living in Hurstbourne Tarrant: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Hurstbourne Tarrant comes out at 36/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Economic health is where Hurstbourne Tarrant most outperforms the national norm: 90/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 9/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Hurstbourne Tarrant places 15th of 17 in the SP11 postcode district. Against the wider SP11 district average of 51/100, that is 15 points below. On economic health specifically, Hurstbourne Tarrant sits 13 points above the SP11 district figure of 77/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SP11 postcode district.

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Hurstbourne Tarrant scores 36 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
90
169.1 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 46 crimes
↑ 154% above national average
Burglary 18 crimes
↑ 846% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 11 crimes
↑ 33% above national average
Vehicle crime 5 crimes
↑ 92% above national average
Public order 4 crimes
↑ 14% above national average
other 8 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 The Close 28 crimes
  2. 2 The Avenue 15 crimes
  3. 3 Sports/Recreation Area 7 crimes

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

Environment
77
Air Quality NO₂ 4.7 · PM2.5 5.7 · PM10 9.7 µg/m³
77
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
4
1 school in area
1Ungraded
  • Hurstbourne Tarrant Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsBasingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital14.5 mi
Royal Hampshire County Hospital15.5 mi
Great Western Hospital21 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust3.9 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgeryShepherds Spring Medical Centre4 mi
GP capacity1,507 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
9
Full fibre (FTTP)55.2%
available across Test Valley
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
86.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 36 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
90
Employment rate60.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.7%Unemployed1.5%Retired24.6%Student4.5%Other inactive8.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial50.5%Skilled & technical34.8%Routine & elementary14.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.5%Level 3 (A levels)18.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)43%Apprenticeship3.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership69.1%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
51
Council tax Test Valley · 2026-27
A £1,537
B £1,794
C £2,050
D £2,306
E £2,818
F £3,331
G £3,843
H £4,612
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 Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
11
Andover 4.9 mi
Whitchurch 5.7 mi
Overton 8.6 mi
J14 M4 11.9 mi
J14 M4 12.3 mi
J8 M3 13 mi

Lifestyle

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

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Hurstbourne Tarrant 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

Enham Alamein 53 2.7 mi away ⇄
St Mary Bourne 31 2.7 mi away ⇄
Vernham Street and Little Down 0 3.3 mi away ⇄
Picket Piece 54 4.0 mi away ⇄
Charlton (Test Valley) 70 4.4 mi away ⇄
Andover 63 4.7 mi away ⇄
Penton Mewsey and Penton Grafton 39 4.9 mi away ⇄
Appleshaw 41 5.5 mi away ⇄
Woolton Hill and Highclere 45 5.9 mi away ⇄
Whitchurch (Basingstoke and Deane) 50 6.1 mi away ⇄
Weyhill 40 6.2 mi away ⇄
Anna Valley and Upper Clatford 53 6.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hurstbourne Tarrant a nice place to live?

Hurstbourne Tarrant has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Hurstbourne Tarrant is 36/100, 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 Hurstbourne Tarrant?

Hurstbourne Tarrant is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 90/100. There were 92 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Hurstbourne Tarrant in context

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Postcode districts in Hurstbourne Tarrant

SP11 51 ⇄

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