Town Pop. 6,445

Living in North Baddesley: Liveability Score 58/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

North Baddesley scores 58/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 39/100 against a national town median of 18/100. That is 8 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 10% of all UK towns and villages.

Safety (91) sits at 80/100 or above. For the surrounding area, see SO52 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
43.8 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 119 crimes
↓ 44% below national average
Shoplifting 32 crimes
↓ 36% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 28 crimes
↓ 72% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 25 crimes
↓ 43% below national average
Other theft 20 crimes
↓ 50% below national average
other 58 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 37 crimes
  2. 2 Tanners Road 22 crimes
  3. 3 Seymour Lane 18 crimes

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

Environment
78
Air Quality NO₂ 7.4 · PM2.5 6 · PM10 9.5 µg/m³
75
Green Space 86
Parks Ample 8
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools
36
3 schools in area · 12 within 4km
3Good
  • North Baddesley Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • North Baddesley Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • The Mountbatten SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Good

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

Healthcare
39
A&E departmentsSouthampton General Hospital2.6 mi
Royal South Hants Urgent Treatment Centre4.5 mi
Royal Hampshire County Hospital7 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust0.4 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
1 GP surgery in area 3 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,332 patients per GP
2dentists1pharmacy

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
74
Full fibre (FTTP)55.2%
available across Test Valley
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
89.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
90.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 163 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
69
Employment rate56.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.2%Unemployed2%Retired30.9%Student2.6%Other inactive8.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42%Skilled & technical34.1%Routine & elementary23.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14%Level 3 (A levels)17.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.1%Apprenticeship7.4%Other (incl. vocational)3.2%
Home ownership75.8%
Among the least-deprived 28% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
56
Council tax Test Valley · 2026-27
A £1,537
B £1,794
C £2,050
D £2,306
E £2,818
F £3,331
G £3,843
H £4,612
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
42
Romsey 2.4 mi
Chandler's Ford 2.7 mi
Swaythling 3.9 mi
J4 M27 1.5 mi
J3 M27 2.3 mi
J14 M3 2.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
36
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Adequate 10
Takeaways Adequate 4
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £365,000 57
Detached £500,000 18
Semi-detached £355,000 23
Terraced £290,000 13
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£291k £372k £455k £536k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Romsey 63 1.9 mi away ⇄
Chilworth (Test Valley) 46 2.0 mi away ⇄
Rownhams and Nursling 58 2.3 mi away ⇄
Chandler's Ford 67 2.7 mi away ⇄
Belbins 52 2.9 mi away ⇄
Braishfield 42 3.4 mi away ⇄
Hursley 48 4.0 mi away ⇄
Timsbury (Test Valley) 41 4.2 mi away ⇄
Shootash 51 4.4 mi away ⇄
Southampton 66 4.5 mi away ⇄
Eastleigh 62 4.6 mi away ⇄
Totton 60 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is North Baddesley a nice place to live?

North Baddesley is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for North Baddesley is 58/100, 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 North Baddesley?

North Baddesley is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 282 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in North Baddesley?

Among the top-rated schools in North Baddesley are North Baddesley Infant School, North Baddesley Junior School and The Mountbatten School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in North Baddesley in total.

What are house prices like in North Baddesley?

The current median house price in North Baddesley is £365,000, around 28% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £500,000, semi-detached £355,000, terraced £290,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 16%. There were 57 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

North Baddesley in context

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Postcode districts in North Baddesley

SO52 54 ⇄

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