Town Pop. 2,835

Living in Lindford: Liveability Score 50/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Lindford comes out at 50/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 36/100 against a national town median of 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 41/100 versus a median of 60/100.

No other settlement in the GU35 postcode district scores higher. Lindford leads all 6. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (90). Below 30/100: schools (29) and lifestyle (29). For the surrounding area, see GU35 postcode district.

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Lindford scores 50 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
90
90.7 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 148 crimes
↑ 57% above national average
Public order 22 crimes
↑ 20% above national average
Burglary 20 crimes
↑ 103% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 14 crimes
↓ 68% below national average
Other theft 13 crimes
↓ 26% below national average
other 40 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Chase Road 31 crimes
  2. 2 Elder Crescent 23 crimes
  3. 3 Cricket Lea 14 crimes

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

Environment
68
Air Quality NO₂ 6.229 · PM2.5 6.236 · PM10 9.479 µg/m³
75
Green Space 51
Parks Ample 13
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
29
6 schools in area · 7 within 4km
5Good1Requires Improvement
  • Bordon Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Bordon Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Hollywater SchoolSpecial · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Oakmoor SchoolSecondary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • The Holme Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Weyford Nursery and Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement

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

Healthcare
36
A&E departmentsRoyal Surrey County Hospital12.9 mi
Frimley Park Hospital14.1 mi
Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital15.7 mi
Hospital waitsPortsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust0.7 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.2%
Nearest GP surgeryDrs Leung, Mallick, Sherrell & Hobbs0.5 mi
GP capacity2,332 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
41
Full fibre (FTTP)60.6%
available across East Hampshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
85%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
85.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 80 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
61
Employment rate59.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.8%Unemployed2.7%Retired24.1%Student3.3%Other inactive10.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42%Skilled & technical35%Routine & elementary23%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.5%Level 3 (A levels)17.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.5%Apprenticeship5.5%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership71.7%
Among the least-deprived 36% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
50
Council tax East Hampshire · 2026-27
A £1,563
B £1,823
C £2,084
D £2,344
E £2,865
F £3,386
G £3,907
H £4,688
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 Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
33
Liphook 3.8 mi
Bentley 4.4 mi
Liss 5.6 mi
J5 M3 11.6 mi
J5 M3 11.7 mi
J4A M3 12.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
29
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £405,000 21
5-year monthly trend
All Terraced
£343k £383k £423k £462k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Bordon 50 0.8 mi away ⇄
Headley Down and Headley 44 1.3 mi away ⇄
Whitehill (East Hampshire) 50 1.7 mi away ⇄
Kingsley (East Hampshire) 40 1.8 mi away ⇄
Oakhanger 37 2.5 mi away ⇄
Bramshott 43 2.8 mi away ⇄
Dockenfield 41 2.9 mi away ⇄
Churt 43 3.1 mi away ⇄
Grayshott 56 3.1 mi away ⇄
Greatham (East Hampshire) 40 3.4 mi away ⇄
Liphook 46 3.6 mi away ⇄
Blacknest 0 3.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Lindford a nice place to live?

Lindford is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Lindford is 50/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Lindford?

Lindford is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 90/100. There were 257 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Lindford?

Among the top-rated schools in Lindford are Bordon Infant School, Bordon Junior School and Hollywater School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 6 rated schools in Lindford in total.

What are house prices like in Lindford?

The current median house price in Lindford is £405,000, around 42% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 5%. There were 21 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Lindford in context

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Postcode districts in Lindford

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