Town Pop. 5,449

Living in Marchwood: Liveability Score 57/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Marchwood is 57/100, built from 9 categories. Transport is where Marchwood most outperforms the national norm: 50/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Marchwood places 2nd of 6 in the SO40 postcode district.

Also scoring 80 or better: safety (91). That puts Marchwood in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: SO40 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Marchwood scores 57 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
45.9 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 139 crimes
↓ 23% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 27 crimes
↓ 67% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 17 crimes
↓ 54% below national average
Public order 17 crimes
↓ 52% below national average
Other theft 16 crimes
↓ 53% below national average
other 34 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Shell Court 23 crimes
  2. 2 Lakeland Gardens 16 crimes
  3. 3 Quayside Walk 13 crimes

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

Environment
76
Air Quality NO₂ 8.6 · PM2.5 5.9 · PM10 9.1 µg/m³
74
Green Space 82
Parks Ample 9
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Ample 7

Services

Schools
42
2 schools in area · 23 within 4km
1Outstanding1Good
  • Marchwood Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Marchwood Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
22
A&E departmentsRoyal South Hants Urgent Treatment Centre1.6 mi
Southampton General Hospital2.1 mi
Hythe Hospital2.3 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust1.7 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgeryAtherley House Surgery1.9 mi
GP capacity1,706 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
71
Full fibre (FTTP)71.8%
available across New Forest
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
89.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
89.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 115 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
72
Employment rate65.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed65.1%Unemployed2%Retired22.2%Student3.3%Other inactive7.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.6%Skilled & technical33.9%Routine & elementary22.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.8%Level 3 (A levels)20.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.5%Apprenticeship6.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership69.7%
Among the least-deprived 24% 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
50
Millbrook 1.4 mi
Southampton Central 1.6 mi
Redbridge 2.2 mi
J1 M271 2.8 mi
J1 M271 3.4 mi
J3 M27 4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
43
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 1
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 £311,250 36
Detached £470,000 11
Flat / Maisonette £175,000 10
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Terraced
£239k £315k £392k £467k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Southampton 66 2.7 mi away ⇄
Hythe and Dibden Purlieu 61 2.7 mi away ⇄
Totton 60 3.2 mi away ⇄
Ashurst 50 3.4 mi away ⇄
Rownhams and Nursling 58 3.8 mi away ⇄
Woodlands 51 4.3 mi away ⇄
Netley 54 4.4 mi away ⇄
Chilworth (Test Valley) 46 4.8 mi away ⇄
Beaulieu 0 5.0 mi away ⇄
Holbury 45 5.2 mi away ⇄
West End (Eastleigh) 66 5.3 mi away ⇄
Bursledon 56 5.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Marchwood a nice place to live?

Marchwood is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Marchwood is 57/100, 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 Marchwood?

Marchwood is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 250 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Marchwood?

Among the top-rated schools in Marchwood are Marchwood Junior School and Marchwood Church of England Infant School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Marchwood in total.

What are house prices like in Marchwood?

The current median house price in Marchwood is £311,250, around 9% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £470,000, flat £175,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 3%. There were 36 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Marchwood in context

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Postcode districts in Marchwood

SO40 56 ⇄

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