Town Pop. 15,314

Living in Lymington: Liveability Score 60/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Lymington comes out at 60/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 55/100 against a national town median of 21/100. That is the highest score of the 11 places in the SO41 postcode district.

No category drops below 44/100, which is unusual: most UK towns carry at least one clear weak spot. It scores 5 points above the SO41 postcode district as a whole, which averages 55/100. Its lifestyle score runs 11 points above the SO41 district's 44/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SO41 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
82
68.9 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 399 crimes
↓ 22% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 146 crimes
↓ 37% below national average
Shoplifting 115 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 99 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 86 crimes
↓ 18% below national average
other 210 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 60 crimes
  2. 2 Anchor Mews 59 crimes
  3. 3 St Thomas Street 53 crimes

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

Environment
78
Air Quality NO₂ 5.8 · PM2.5 5.4 · PM10 8.2 µg/m³
78
Green Space 77
Parks Ample 12
Sports Pitches Ample 20
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Ample 10
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 16

Services

Schools
44
6 schools in area · 8 within 4km
2Outstanding4Good
  • Lymington Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsPrimary · inspected 2022
    Outstanding
  • Lymington Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Pennington Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Priestlands SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • William Gilpin Church of England 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
51
A&E departmentsHythe Hospital8.4 mi
Royal Bournemouth Hospital10.8 mi
Royal South Hants Urgent Treatment Centre11.3 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%
2 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'
GP capacity857 patients per GP
5dentists4pharmacies

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
58
Full fibre (FTTP)71.8%
available across New Forest
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
76.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
75.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 507 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
67
Employment rate50.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50.4%Unemployed2.1%Retired35.4%Student2.9%Other inactive9.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.7%Skilled & technical34%Routine & elementary22.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.6%Level 3 (A levels)16.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.2%Apprenticeship6.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership69.8%
Among the least-deprived 27% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
47
Council tax New Forest · 2026-27
A £1,613
B £1,882
C £2,151
D £2,420
E £2,958
F £3,496
G £4,033
H £4,840
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
51
Lymington Town 0.6 mi
Lymington Pier 0.9 mi
Sway 3.2 mi
J1 M27 11.2 mi
J1 M27 11.6 mi
J1 M271 12.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
55
Pubs & Bars Ample 14
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 33
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 8
Retail Shopping Ample 204
Takeaways Ample 11
Fitness Ample 9

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £420,000 148
Detached £742,500 46
Semi-detached £360,000 41
Terraced £380,000 30
Flat / Maisonette £245,000 31
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£196k £451k £714k £969k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Walhampton and Portmore 50 1.2 mi away ⇄
Mount Pleasant 56 1.5 mi away ⇄
Everton (New Forest) 43 1.9 mi away ⇄
Pilley 57 2.0 mi away ⇄
Keyhaven 42 2.5 mi away ⇄
Sandy Down 0 2.6 mi away ⇄
Hordle 52 2.7 mi away ⇄
Milford on Sea 47 2.9 mi away ⇄
Sway 51 3.2 mi away ⇄
Ashley (New Forest) 53 3.8 mi away ⇄
Tiptoe 53 3.8 mi away ⇄
Norton (Isle of Wight) 49 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Lymington a nice place to live?

Lymington is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Lymington is 60/100, 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 Lymington?

Lymington is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 82/100. There were 1,055 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Lymington?

Among the top-rated schools in Lymington are Lymington Church of England Infant School and Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 6 rated schools in Lymington in total.

What are house prices like in Lymington?

The current median house price in Lymington is £420,000, around 47% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £742,500, semi-detached £360,000, terraced £380,000, flat £245,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 14%. There were 148 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Lymington in context

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Postcode districts in Lymington

SO41 55 ⇄

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