Town Pop. 165

Living in Martin (New Forest): Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Martin (New Forest) is 44/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband is where Martin (New Forest) most outperforms the national norm: 99/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Lifestyle falls furthest short: 5/100 where the typical UK town reaches 21/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 11 places in the SP6 postcode district. Martin (New Forest) is a place of extremes: 99/100 for broadband against 3/100 for healthcare, a 96-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On broadband specifically, Martin (New Forest) sits 61 points above the SP6 district figure of 38/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: SP6 postcode district.

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Martin (New Forest) scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
327.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 20 crimes
↑ 264% above national average
Burglary 12 crimes
↑ 1977% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 7 crimes
↑ 179% above national average
Vehicle crime 6 crimes
↑ 658% above national average
Other crime 3 crimes
↑ 810% above national average
other 6 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 New Road 9 crimes
  2. 2 Rockbourne Lane 7 crimes
  3. 3 West Park Lane 6 crimes

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

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 3.9 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 9.8 µg/m³
78
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
9

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsSalisbury District Hospital6.7 mi
Royal Bournemouth Hospital15.9 mi
Poole General Hospital17.7 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust5.8 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Cranborne Practice4 mi
GP capacity1,327 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)71.8%
available across New Forest
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 12 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
78
Employment rate60.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.1%Unemployed2.1%Retired27.7%Student2.8%Other inactive7.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.5%Skilled & technical38.4%Routine & elementary18.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.8%Level 3 (A levels)19.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.1%Apprenticeship4.3%Other (incl. vocational)3.3%
Home ownership64.7%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
42
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 E
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
7
Salisbury 7.8 mi
Tisbury 9.6 mi
Dean 12.6 mi
J1 M27 14.1 mi
J1 M27 14.5 mi
J2 M27 16.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Martin (New Forest) 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

Rockbourne 44 3.0 mi away ⇄
Bowerchalke 38 3.7 mi away ⇄
Croucheston 45 3.7 mi away ⇄
Broad Chalke 40 4.0 mi away ⇄
Cranborne 44 4.0 mi away ⇄
Sixpenny Handley 50 4.6 mi away ⇄
Coombe Bissett 37 4.9 mi away ⇄
Sandleheath 39 4.9 mi away ⇄
Alderholt 39 5.5 mi away ⇄
Breamore 47 5.7 mi away ⇄
Fordingbridge 47 5.7 mi away ⇄
Whitmore 44 6.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Martin (New Forest) a nice place to live?

Martin (New Forest) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Martin (New Forest) 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 Martin (New Forest)?

Martin (New Forest) is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 54 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Martin (New Forest) in context

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Postcode districts in Martin (New Forest)

SP6 40 ⇄

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