Town Pop. 210

Living in Minstead: Liveability Score 33/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Minstead scores 33/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Environment is where Minstead most outperforms the national norm: 80/100 against a median of 64/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 49/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That places it last of the 3 scored places in the SO43 postcode district. Against the wider SO43 district average of 43/100, that is 10 points below. That is 17 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SO43 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
49
528.6 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 36 crimes
↑ 415% above national average
Vehicle crime 16 crimes
↑ 1488% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 15 crimes
↑ 950% above national average
Burglary 12 crimes
↑ 1531% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 9 crimes
↑ 182% above national average
other 23 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 52 crimes
  2. 2 Roger Penny Way 14 crimes
  3. 3 Lyndhurst Road 6 crimes

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

Environment
80
Air Quality NO₂ 5.439 · PM2.5 5.454 · PM10 8.198 µg/m³
78
Green Space 85
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
4

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsSouthampton General Hospital7.3 mi
Royal South Hants Urgent Treatment Centre8.8 mi
Hythe Hospital9 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust1.9 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgeryLyndhurst Surgery2.5 mi
GP capacity1,128 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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
56
Full fibre (FTTP)71.8%
available across New Forest
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
83.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
83.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 7 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
74
Employment rate51%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51%Unemployed1.2%Retired35.1%Student2.1%Other inactive10.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial50.8%Skilled & technical37.5%Routine & elementary11.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.5%Level 3 (A levels)15.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)41.7%Apprenticeship4.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership78.6%
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
15
Ashurst New Forest 3.6 mi
Totton 5.4 mi
Beaulieu Road 5.6 mi
J1 M27 1.1 mi
J1 M27 1.7 mi
J2 M27 4.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
13
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Minstead 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

Cadnam and Bartley 45 2.0 mi away ⇄
Lyndhurst 42 2.5 mi away ⇄
Woodlands 51 2.9 mi away ⇄
Ashurst 50 3.8 mi away ⇄
Ower (Copythorne) 0 3.8 mi away ⇄
Landford and Nomansland 34 4.4 mi away ⇄
Blackhill 0 4.4 mi away ⇄
West Wellow 41 4.6 mi away ⇄
Totton 60 4.6 mi away ⇄
Plaitford 39 4.7 mi away ⇄
East Wellow 42 4.7 mi away ⇄
Brockenhurst 51 6.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Minstead a nice place to live?

Minstead has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Minstead is 33/100, 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 Minstead?

Minstead has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 49/100. There were 111 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Minstead in context

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Postcode districts in Minstead

SO43 43 ⇄

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