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Living in King's Somborne: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

King's Somborne scores 43/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is healthcare: 3/100 versus a median of 18/100. Among the 11 scored places sharing the SO20 postcode district, King's Somborne ranks 2nd.

Against the wider SO20 district average of 38/100, that is 5 points above. Below 30/100: lifestyle (14), schools (23) and transport (24). That puts King's Somborne in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SO20 postcode district.

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King's Somborne scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

61.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Anti-social behaviour 25 crimes

↑ 46% above national average

Violence and sexual offences 22 crimes

↓ 41% below national average

Public order 8 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes

↓ 47% below national average

Burglary 3 crimes

↓ 23% below national average

other 7 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Lancaster Green 18 crimes
2 Furzedown Road 8 crimes
3 Nutchers Drove 6 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 4.904 · PM2.5 5.749 · PM10 10.151 µg/m³

Green Space 66

Parks None

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts Some 2

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

1 school in area

1Good

King's Somborne Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good

Healthcare

A&E departmentsRoyal Hampshire County Hospital6.6 mi

Southampton General Hospital9.8 mi

Royal South Hants Urgent Treatment Centre11.6 mi

Hospital waitsUniversity Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust3.7 mi

Routine referral (median)10 wks

Treated within 18 weeks66%

A&E seen within 4 hrs72.5%

Nearest GP surgeryStockbridge Practice2.6 mi

GP capacity960 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

Full fibre (FTTP)55.2%

available across Test Valley

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

88.2%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

88.2%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

100%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 39 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate56.6%

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

Economic activity (16+)

Employed56.6%Unemployed1.2%Retired30.4%Student2.9%Other inactive8.8%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial49.7%Skilled & technical29.7%Routine & elementary20.7%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications14.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.5%Level 3 (A levels)15.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)42.9%Apprenticeship3.7%Other (incl. vocational)1.7%

Home ownership67.6%

Around the England average for deprivation

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

Bills

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 D

Water Wessex Water

Average bill regional £581/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Mottisfont & Dunbridge 3.9 mi

Romsey 5.8 mi

Dean 6.8 mi

J11 M3 7.7 mi

J12 M3 7.8 mi

J11 M3 8 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 1

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1

Retail Shopping None

Takeaways None

Fitness Ample 8

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House Prices

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

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£590,000	10

5-year monthly trend

All

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

Frequently asked questions

Is King's Somborne a nice place to live?

King's Somborne has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for King's Somborne is 43/100, 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 King's Somborne?

King's Somborne is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 79/100. There were 69 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in King's Somborne?

Among the top-rated schools in King's Somborne is King's Somborne Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in King's Somborne in total.

What are house prices like in King's Somborne?

The current median house price in King's Somborne is £590,000, around 107% above the England and Wales average.

King's Somborne in context

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Postcode districts in King's Somborne

SO20 38 ⇄

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