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Living in Newton Tony: Liveability Score 34/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Newton Tony is 34/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 85/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 9/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Newton Tony places 11th of 12 in the SP4 postcode district. Newton Tony is a place of extremes: 94/100 for safety against 3/100 for healthcare, a 91-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. The SP4 district averages 48/100, putting Newton Tony 14 points below its own postcode area. For the surrounding area, see SP4 postcode district.

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Newton Tony scores 34 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
138.5 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 12 crimes
↑ 22% above national average
Vehicle crime 6 crimes
↑ 323% above national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↑ 173% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 5 crimes
↑ 11% above national average
Other crime 3 crimes
↑ 405% above national average
other 10 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 15 crimes
  2. 2 Bourne View 6 crimes
  3. 3 Sports/Recreation Area 5 crimes

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

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 4.527 · PM2.5 5.728 · PM10 9.896 µg/m³
77
Green Space 16
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
4
1 school in area
1Ungraded
  • Newton Tony Church of England Voluntary Controlled SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsSalisbury District Hospital8.9 mi
Royal Hampshire County Hospital16.9 mi
Southampton General Hospital19.1 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust4.9 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.5%
Nearest GP surgerySt Melor House Surgery3.8 mi
GP capacity1,796 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
9
Full fibre (FTTP)67.4%
available across Wiltshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
94%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 13 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
85
Employment rate57.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.5%Unemployed1.9%Retired29.9%Student3.5%Other inactive7.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.4%Skilled & technical36.8%Routine & elementary16.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)19.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.1%Apprenticeship5.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership79.2%
Among the least-deprived 30% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
32
Council tax Wiltshire · 2026-27
A £1,715
B £2,000
C £2,286
D £2,572
E £3,144
F £3,715
G £4,287
H £5,144
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
12
Grateley 3.1 mi
Salisbury 8.1 mi
Dean 8.7 mi
J2 M27 16.5 mi
J2 M27 16.7 mi
J1 M27 17.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Newton Tony 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

Idmiston 0 2.0 mi away ⇄
Porton 40 2.9 mi away ⇄
Amesbury 53 2.9 mi away ⇄
Bulford 42 2.9 mi away ⇄
Palestine 40 2.9 mi away ⇄
Shipton Bellinger 36 3.2 mi away ⇄
Gomeldon 37 3.4 mi away ⇄
Winterbourne Gunner 39 4.0 mi away ⇄
Over Wallop 37 4.3 mi away ⇄
Firsdown 42 4.4 mi away ⇄
Durrington 49 4.6 mi away ⇄
Winterbourne Dauntsey and Winterbourne Earls 48 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Newton Tony a nice place to live?

Newton Tony has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Newton Tony is 34/100, 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 Newton Tony?

Newton Tony is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 41 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Newton Tony in context

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Postcode districts in Newton Tony

SP4 48 ⇄

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