Town Pop. 5,003

Living in Liss: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Liss is 44/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 43/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 5 places in the GU33 postcode district.

Also scoring 80 or better: safety (92). Healthcare (3), schools (18), lifestyle (25) and transport (27) all fall below 30/100. On the national picture that lands Liss in the middle half of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see GU33 postcode district.

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Liss scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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GU33 6AA GU33 7AA GU33

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
46.8 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 111 crimes
↓ 33% below national average
Public order 25 crimes
↓ 23% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 22 crimes
↓ 35% below national average
Vehicle crime 15 crimes
↓ 38% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 14 crimes
↓ 82% below national average
other 47 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 19 crimes
  2. 2 The Oval 17 crimes
  3. 3 Francis Rose Way 13 crimes

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

Environment
78
Air Quality NO₂ 5.6 · PM2.5 6.1 · PM10 9.5 µg/m³
76
Green Space 85
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Ample 4
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
18
2 schools in area · 4 within 4km
1Good1Ungraded
  • Liss Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Liss Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

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

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 departmentsQueen Alexandra Hospital14.7 mi
Royal Surrey County Hospital17.3 mi
St Mary’s NHS Treatment Centre17.7 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust0.4 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgerySwan Medical Group3.7 mi
GP capacity2,325 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

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
43
Full fibre (FTTP)60.6%
available across East Hampshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
69.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
69.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 151 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
72
Employment rate55.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.1%Unemployed2.1%Retired28.4%Student4.1%Other inactive10.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.4%Skilled & technical33.4%Routine & elementary19.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.7%Level 3 (A levels)15.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.7%Apprenticeship5%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership74.2%
Among the least-deprived 28% 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 D
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
27
Liss 0.2 mi
Petersfield 3.5 mi
Liphook 4.3 mi
J1 A3(M) 9.7 mi
J2 A3(M) 10.5 mi
J2 A3(M) 11 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
25
Pubs & Bars Adequate 4
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 4
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Ample 22
Takeaways Some 3
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 £455,000 35
Detached £670,000 12
Semi-detached £455,000 11
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£413k £514k £617k £718k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Hill Brow and Rake 41 1.0 mi away ⇄
Greatham (East Hampshire) 40 2.0 mi away ⇄
Sheet (East Hampshire) 48 2.5 mi away ⇄
Steep 39 2.9 mi away ⇄
Terwick Common 37 3.0 mi away ⇄
Rogate 37 3.2 mi away ⇄
Petersfield 58 3.4 mi away ⇄
Wheatsheaf Common 0 3.7 mi away ⇄
Whitehill (East Hampshire) 50 4.0 mi away ⇄
Selborne 37 4.3 mi away ⇄
Liphook 46 4.4 mi away ⇄
Chithurst 0 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Liss a nice place to live?

Liss has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Liss is 44/100, 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 Liss?

Liss is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 234 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Liss?

Among the top-rated schools in Liss is Liss Junior School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Liss in total.

What are house prices like in Liss?

The current median house price in Liss is £455,000, around 60% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £670,000, semi-detached £455,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 8%. There were 35 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Liss in context

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Postcode districts in Liss

GU33 43 ⇄

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