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Living in Palestine: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Palestine is 40/100, 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. The biggest shortfall against other towns is healthcare: 3/100 versus a median of 18/100.

Among the 17 scored places sharing the SP11 postcode district, Palestine ranks 9th. The SP11 district averages 51/100, putting Palestine 11 points below its own postcode area. Its economic health score runs 8 points above the SP11 district's 77/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: SP11 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Palestine scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
438.2 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 65 crimes
↑ 425% above national average
Burglary 28 crimes
↑ 2051% above national average
Other theft 21 crimes
↑ 811% above national average
Vehicle crime 17 crimes
↑ 852% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 15 crimes
↑ 493% above national average
other 17 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 10 crimes
  2. 2 Beech Avenue 9 crimes
  3. 3 Appleton Close 8 crimes

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

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 4.866 · PM2.5 5.673 · PM10 9.651 µg/m³
77
Green Space 8
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
9
1 school in area
1Good
  • Grateley Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsSalisbury District Hospital10.6 mi
Royal Hampshire County Hospital14.5 mi
Southampton General Hospital17.9 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust2.8 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.5%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Castle Practice6 mi
GP capacity1,465 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
56
Full fibre (FTTP)55.2%
available across Test Valley
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
75.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
75.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 17 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
85
Employment rate62.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62.4%Unemployed1.9%Retired23.9%Student3.3%Other inactive8.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial49%Skilled & technical32.9%Routine & elementary18.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.8%Level 3 (A levels)19.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)40%Apprenticeship4.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership63.5%
Among the least-deprived 31% 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
12
Grateley 0.2 mi
Andover 6.4 mi
Dean 8.8 mi
J9 M3 15.8 mi
J2 M27 15.9 mi
J2 M27 16 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
Pubs & Bars None
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 Palestine 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

Over Wallop 37 2.0 mi away ⇄
Kentsboro 37 2.7 mi away ⇄
Middle Wallop 37 2.8 mi away ⇄
Newton Tony 34 2.9 mi away ⇄
Thruxton 36 3.1 mi away ⇄
Shipton Bellinger 36 3.3 mi away ⇄
Monxton 38 3.5 mi away ⇄
Nether Wallop 34 3.7 mi away ⇄
Idmiston 0 4.1 mi away ⇄
Weyhill 40 4.4 mi away ⇄
Abbotts Ann 58 4.4 mi away ⇄
Red Rice 0 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Palestine a nice place to live?

Palestine has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Palestine is 40/100, 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 Palestine?

Palestine is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 163 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Palestine?

Among the top-rated schools in Palestine is Grateley Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Palestine in total.

Palestine in context

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Postcode districts in Palestine

SP11 51 ⇄

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