Town Pop. 5,077

Living in Kings Worthy: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Kings Worthy scores 49/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Transport is where Kings Worthy most outperforms the national norm: 43/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Broadband falls furthest short: 25/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

That makes it the 5th highest-scoring of the 20 places in the SO21 postcode district. Against the wider SO21 district average of 44/100, that is 5 points above. On transport specifically, Kings Worthy sits 12 points above the SO21 district figure of 31/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SO21 postcode district.

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Kings Worthy scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
69.5 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 180 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 36 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 35 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Burglary 24 crimes
↑ 34% above national average
Other theft 23 crimes
↓ 27% below national average
other 55 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Morse Road 85 crimes
  2. 2 Pound Road 17 crimes
  3. 3 Venta Drive 13 crimes

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

Environment
72
Air Quality NO₂ 6.578 · PM2.5 5.964 · PM10 10.411 µg/m³
75
Green Space 68
Parks Ample 7
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
30
2 schools in area · 12 within 4km
1Outstanding1Good
  • Barton Farm Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Kings Worthy Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

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

Healthcare
16
A&E departmentsRoyal Hampshire County Hospital1.7 mi
Southampton General Hospital11.7 mi
Royal South Hants Urgent Treatment Centre12.3 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust1.8 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgeryFriarsgate Practice2.1 mi
GP capacity1,482 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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
25
Full fibre (FTTP)45.6%
available across Winchester
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
60.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
60.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 123 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
74
Employment rate61.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.8%Unemployed2.4%Retired21.9%Student5.9%Other inactive8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial56%Skilled & technical28%Routine & elementary16%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications8.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.4%Level 3 (A levels)17.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)49.3%Apprenticeship3.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership69.2%
Among the least-deprived 24% 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 C
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
43
Winchester 2.1 mi
Shawford 5.2 mi
Micheldever 6.3 mi
J9 M3 1.5 mi
J9 M3 2 mi
J10 M3 3.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
40
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 5
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £440,000 39
Detached £755,000 16
Semi-detached £427,500 10
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£373k £527k £686k £840k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Easton (Winchester) 27 1.5 mi away ⇄
South Wonston 43 1.9 mi away ⇄
Littleton (Winchester) 52 2.0 mi away ⇄
Winchester 59 2.5 mi away ⇄
Itchen Abbas 28 2.5 mi away ⇄
Sparsholt (Winchester) 48 3.5 mi away ⇄
Micheldever 28 4.0 mi away ⇄
Westley 47 4.0 mi away ⇄
Crawley (Winchester) 47 4.1 mi away ⇄
Sutton Scotney 37 4.4 mi away ⇄
Shawford 46 4.7 mi away ⇄
Twyford (Winchester) 56 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Kings Worthy a nice place to live?

Kings Worthy has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Kings Worthy is 49/100, 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 Kings Worthy?

Kings Worthy is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 353 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Kings Worthy?

Among the top-rated schools in Kings Worthy are Barton Farm Primary Academy and Kings Worthy Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Kings Worthy in total.

What are house prices like in Kings Worthy?

The current median house price in Kings Worthy is £440,000, around 54% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £755,000, semi-detached £427,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 7%. There were 39 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Kings Worthy in context

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Postcode districts in Kings Worthy

SO21 44 ⇄
SO23 51 ⇄

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