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Living in Itchen Abbas: Liveability Score 28/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Itchen Abbas is 28/100, built from 9 categories. Economic health is where Itchen Abbas most outperforms the national norm: 94/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 20/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Itchen Abbas places 18th of 20 in the SO21 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 91 points separate economic health (94) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. It scores 16 points below the SO21 postcode district as a whole, which averages 44/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: SO21 postcode district.

28
OUT OF 100
Poor
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Settlement area

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Itchen Abbas scores 28 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
20
947 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 191 crimes
↑ 1799% above national average
Other theft 14 crimes
↑ 648% above national average
Possession of weapons 13 crimes
↑ 4678% above national average
Vehicle crime 13 crimes
↑ 796% above national average
Burglary 11 crimes
↑ 940% above national average
other 44 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Alresford Road 132 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 43 crimes
  3. 3 Telegraph Way 28 crimes

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

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 5.472 · PM2.5 5.667 · PM10 8.902 µg/m³
77
Green Space 85
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Ample 10
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
15
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • Itchen Abbas Primary SchoolPrimary · 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
3
A&E departmentsRoyal Hampshire County Hospital3.7 mi
Southampton General Hospital13.4 mi
Royal South Hants Urgent Treatment Centre13.7 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust2.1 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgeryAlresford Surgery3.6 mi
GP capacity1,212 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
12
Full fibre (FTTP)45.6%
available across Winchester
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
16.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
16.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 17 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
94
Employment rate58.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.6%Unemployed1.9%Retired27.1%Student4.1%Other inactive8.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial54.1%Skilled & technical31.5%Routine & elementary14.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications9.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.5%Level 3 (A levels)13.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)53%Apprenticeship3.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership70.9%
Among the least-deprived 31% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
52
Council tax Winchester · 2026-27
A £1,573
B £1,836
C £2,098
D £2,360
E £2,884
F £3,409
G £3,933
H £4,720
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

Transport
18
Winchester 3.7 mi
Shawford 6.1 mi
Micheldever 6.2 mi
J9 M3 2.4 mi
J9 M3 2.7 mi
J10 M3 4.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
13
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Itchen Abbas 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

Easton (Winchester) 27 1.3 mi away ⇄
Kings Worthy 49 2.5 mi away ⇄
New Alresford 49 3.4 mi away ⇄
Old Alresford 41 3.7 mi away ⇄
Micheldever 28 4.0 mi away ⇄
Winchester 59 4.0 mi away ⇄
South Wonston 43 4.1 mi away ⇄
Cheriton 46 4.2 mi away ⇄
Littleton (Winchester) 52 4.5 mi away ⇄
Bishop's Sutton 41 4.8 mi away ⇄
Gundleton 0 5.5 mi away ⇄
Shawford 46 5.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Itchen Abbas a nice place to live?

Itchen Abbas scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Itchen Abbas is 28/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Itchen Abbas?

Crime levels in Itchen Abbas are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 20/100. There were 286 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Itchen Abbas?

Among the top-rated schools in Itchen Abbas is Itchen Abbas Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Itchen Abbas in total.

Itchen Abbas in context

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Postcode districts in Itchen Abbas

SO21 44 ⇄

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