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Living in Mount Pleasant: Liveability Score 56/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Mount Pleasant scores 56/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 48/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 22/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Among the 11 scored places sharing the SO41 postcode district, Mount Pleasant ranks 3rd. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (91) and environment (80). That puts Mount Pleasant in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: SO41 postcode district.

56
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Settlement area

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Mount Pleasant scores 56 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
661.9 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 86 crimes
↑ 634% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 35 crimes
↑ 554% above national average
Burglary 23 crimes
↑ 1766% above national average
Public order 19 crimes
↑ 731% above national average
Shoplifting 17 crimes
↑ 519% above national average
other 53 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 25 crimes
  2. 2 Hannah Way 15 crimes
  3. 3 South Sway Lane 12 crimes

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

Environment
80
Air Quality NO₂ 5 · PM2.5 5.3 · PM10 8.7 µg/m³
79
Green Space 85
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
40
1 school in area · 8 within 4km
1Outstanding
  • Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsPrimary · inspected 2022
    Outstanding

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

Healthcare
40
A&E departmentsHythe Hospital9.2 mi
Royal Bournemouth Hospital10.3 mi
Royal South Hants Urgent Treatment Centre12.1 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust1.3 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgeryWistaria & Milford Surgeries1.7 mi
GP capacity1,217 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
22
Full fibre (FTTP)71.8%
available across New Forest
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
68.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
68.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
81.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 10 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
75
Employment rate52.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.6%Unemployed2.2%Retired33.2%Student3%Other inactive9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.7%Skilled & technical36.5%Routine & elementary20.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.8%Level 3 (A levels)16.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.2%Apprenticeship6.9%Other (incl. vocational)3.3%
Home ownership76.9%
Among the least-deprived 23% 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
48
Sway 1.7 mi
Lymington Town 2 mi
Lymington Pier 2.4 mi
J1 M27 10.2 mi
J1 M27 10.6 mi
J1 M271 11.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
45
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Mount Pleasant 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

Lymington 60 1.5 mi away ⇄
Sway 51 1.7 mi away ⇄
Everton (New Forest) 43 1.8 mi away ⇄
Hordle 52 1.8 mi away ⇄
Sandy Down 0 1.8 mi away ⇄
Walhampton and Portmore 50 2.2 mi away ⇄
Pilley 57 2.3 mi away ⇄
Tiptoe 53 2.4 mi away ⇄
Ashley (New Forest) 53 2.6 mi away ⇄
Milford on Sea 47 3.0 mi away ⇄
Wootton (New Forest) 0 3.0 mi away ⇄
Bashley 53 3.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Mount Pleasant a nice place to live?

Mount Pleasant is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Mount Pleasant is 56/100, 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 Mount Pleasant?

Mount Pleasant is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 233 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Mount Pleasant?

Among the top-rated schools in Mount Pleasant is Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Mount Pleasant in total.

Mount Pleasant in context

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Postcode districts in Mount Pleasant

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