Town Pop. 277

Living in Micheldever: Liveability Score 28/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Micheldever scores 28/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 10/100 against a town median of 60/100. That makes it the 18th highest-scoring of the 20 places in the SO21 postcode district.

It scores 16 points below the SO21 postcode district as a whole, which averages 44/100. That sits 22 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: healthcare (3), lifestyle (5), schools (7) and transport (15). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SO21 postcode district.

28
OUT OF 100
Poor
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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
59
400.7 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 24 crimes
↑ 160% above national average
Other theft 24 crimes
↑ 1297% above national average
Vehicle crime 14 crimes
↑ 952% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 13 crimes
↑ 209% above national average
Public order 11 crimes
↑ 511% above national average
other 25 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 New Down Farm Cottages 27 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 23 crimes
  3. 3 Ellis Drive 16 crimes

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

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 5.279 · PM2.5 5.793 · PM10 10.62 µg/m³
76
Green Space 19
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
7
1 school in area
1Good
  • Micheldever CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsRoyal Hampshire County Hospital6.5 mi
Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital11.1 mi
Southampton General Hospital16.5 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust4.1 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Gratton Surgery3.1 mi
GP capacity1,031 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)45.6%
available across Winchester
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
1.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
1.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 12 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
60
Employment rate67.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed67.6%Unemployed1.4%Retired20.8%Student3.4%Other inactive6.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial52.8%Skilled & technical34.3%Routine & elementary12.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.3%Level 3 (A levels)16.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)49.1%Apprenticeship4.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership67.1%
Among the most-deprived 39% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
52
Council tax Winchester · 2026-27
A £1,573
B £1,836
C £2,098
D £2,360
E £2,884
F £3,409
G £3,933
H £4,720
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
15
Micheldever 2.3 mi
Winchester 6.1 mi
Whitchurch 6.9 mi
J9 M3 5.2 mi
J9 M3 5.7 mi
J8 M3 5.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Micheldever 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

Sutton Scotney 37 3.3 mi away ⇄
South Wonston 43 3.5 mi away ⇄
Itchen Abbas 28 4.0 mi away ⇄
Kings Worthy 49 4.0 mi away ⇄
Easton (Winchester) 27 4.4 mi away ⇄
Barton Stacey 35 4.9 mi away ⇄
North Waltham 27 5.4 mi away ⇄
Littleton (Winchester) 52 5.5 mi away ⇄
Old Alresford 41 5.6 mi away ⇄
Preston Candover 36 6.0 mi away ⇄
New Alresford 49 6.1 mi away ⇄
Crawley (Winchester) 47 6.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Micheldever a nice place to live?

Micheldever scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Micheldever is 28/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Micheldever?

Micheldever has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 59/100. There were 111 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Micheldever?

Among the top-rated schools in Micheldever is Micheldever CofE Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Micheldever in total.

Micheldever in context

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Postcode districts in Micheldever

SO21 44 ⇄

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