Town Pop. 4,800

Living in Odiham: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Odiham comes out at 47/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Healthcare is where Odiham most outperforms the national norm: 33/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 9/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 5 places in the RG29 postcode district. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (93) and economic health (82). That puts Odiham in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: RG29 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
47.7 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 87 crimes
↓ 46% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 26 crimes
↓ 64% below national average
Other theft 25 crimes
↓ 16% below national average
Public order 23 crimes
↓ 26% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 18 crimes
↓ 44% below national average
other 50 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 22 crimes
  2. 2 Petrol Station 20 crimes
  3. 3 Bufton Field 11 crimes

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

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 6.1 · PM2.5 6.1 · PM10 9.7 µg/m³
75
Green Space 26
Parks Ample 9
Sports Pitches Ample 9
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Ample 9
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 9

Services

Schools
33
4 schools in area
4Good
  • Buryfields Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Long Sutton Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Mayhill Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Robert May's SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
Healthcare
33
A&E departmentsBasingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital6.8 mi
Frimley Park Hospital9.1 mi
Royal Berkshire Hospital12.7 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust0.5 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,752 patients per GP
3dentists1pharmacy

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)73.4%
available across Hart
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
42.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
42.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 159 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
82
Employment rate63.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed63.4%Unemployed2%Retired22.9%Student2.9%Other inactive8.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial52.9%Skilled & technical33.1%Routine & elementary14.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.7%Level 3 (A levels)21.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)42.8%Apprenticeship4.1%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%
Home ownership65.4%
Among the least-deprived 18% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
52
Council tax Hart · 2026-27
A £1,600
B £1,867
C £2,133
D £2,400
E £2,933
F £3,467
G £4,000
H £4,800
Energy Southern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
20
Hook 2.5 mi
Winchfield 3.2 mi
Bentley 5.5 mi
J5 M3 1.9 mi
J5 M3 1.9 mi
J6 M3 5.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
31
Pubs & Bars Adequate 4
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 4
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 5
Retail Shopping Adequate 14
Takeaways None
Fitness Ample 14

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £519,000 28
Semi-detached £538,000 11
Terraced £435,000 11
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£352k £520k £693k £861k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Greywell 29 1.4 mi away ⇄
South Warnborough 37 1.9 mi away ⇄
Long Sutton (Hart) 32 2.1 mi away ⇄
Up Nately 47 2.5 mi away ⇄
Hook (Hart) 53 2.7 mi away ⇄
Nately Scures 0 2.7 mi away ⇄
Upton Grey 43 2.7 mi away ⇄
Newnham (Basingstoke and Deane) 51 3.1 mi away ⇄
Dogmersfield 41 3.4 mi away ⇄
Crondall 48 3.7 mi away ⇄
Phoenix Green 34 3.8 mi away ⇄
Crookham Village 49 3.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Odiham a nice place to live?

Odiham has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Odiham is 47/100, 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 Odiham?

Odiham is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 229 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Odiham?

Among the top-rated schools in Odiham are Buryfields Infant School, Long Sutton Church of England Primary School and Mayhill Junior School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Odiham in total.

What are house prices like in Odiham?

The current median house price in Odiham is £519,000, around 82% above the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £538,000, terraced £435,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 34%. There were 28 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Odiham in context

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Postcode districts in Odiham

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