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Living in Lover: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Lover scores 38/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Measured against other towns, economic health stands out most: 96/100 where the typical UK town scores 67/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 23/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Lover places 17th of 23 in the SP5 postcode district. It scores 6 points below the SP5 postcode district as a whole, which averages 44/100. On economic health specifically, Lover sits 19 points above the SP5 district figure of 77/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SP5 postcode district.

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Lover scores 38 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
85
82 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Burglary 6 crimes
↑ 569% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 4 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Vehicle crime 3 crimes
↑ 144% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 3 crimes
↓ 65% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 3 crimes
↑ 72% above national average
other 2 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Timberley Lane 5 crimes
  2. 2 Tinneys Close 4 crimes
  3. 3 Loosehanger 3 crimes

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

Environment
80
Air Quality NO₂ 4.35 · PM2.5 5.405 · PM10 8.194 µg/m³
79
Green Space 85
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
11

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
7
A&E departmentsSalisbury District Hospital5.7 mi
Southampton General Hospital11.7 mi
Royal South Hants Urgent Treatment Centre13.7 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust4.6 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgeryDownton Surgery1.9 mi
GP capacity1,149 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
23
Full fibre (FTTP)67.4%
available across Wiltshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
45.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
45.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 12 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
96
Employment rate51.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51.9%Unemployed1.7%Retired36.9%Student3.2%Other inactive6.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial51.1%Skilled & technical34.5%Routine & elementary14.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.5%Level 3 (A levels)16.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)42.9%Apprenticeship5.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership84%
Among the least-deprived 19% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
32
Council tax Wiltshire · 2026-27
A £1,715
B £2,000
C £2,286
D £2,572
E £3,144
F £3,715
G £4,287
H £5,144
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
8
Dean 5.3 mi
Mottisfont & Dunbridge 7.8 mi
Salisbury 7.8 mi
J1 M27 6.3 mi
J1 M27 6.5 mi
J2 M27 7.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Lover 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

Redlynch and Woodfalls 43 0.8 mi away ⇄
Downton 49 2.3 mi away ⇄
Woodgreen 41 2.7 mi away ⇄
Landford and Nomansland 34 3.0 mi away ⇄
Whiteparish 46 3.2 mi away ⇄
Breamore 47 3.5 mi away ⇄
Godshill (New Forest) 42 3.9 mi away ⇄
Plaitford 39 4.0 mi away ⇄
West Grimstead 41 4.2 mi away ⇄
Whaddon (Wiltshire) 44 4.4 mi away ⇄
Nunton 45 4.9 mi away ⇄
East Grimstead 35 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Lover a nice place to live?

Lover has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Lover is 38/100, 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 Lover?

Lover is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 85/100. There were 25,593 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Lover in context

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Postcode districts in Lover

SP5 44 ⇄

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