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Living in Perham Down: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Perham Down is 40/100, built from 7 categories. That makes it the 9th highest-scoring of the 17 places in the SP11 postcode district. The SP11 district averages 51/100, putting Perham Down 11 points below its own postcode area.

That sits 10 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: lifestyle (21) and transport (26). For the surrounding area, see SP11 postcode district.

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Perham Down scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 5.2 · PM2.5 5.8 · PM10 10.3 µg/m³
76
Green Space 21
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
35
2 schools in area · 7 within 4km
1Good1Requires Improvement
  • The Wellington AcademySecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Wellington Eagles Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Requires Improvement

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

Healthcare
30
A&E departmentsSalisbury District Hospital14.8 mi
Royal Hampshire County Hospital17.8 mi
Great Western Hospital20.5 mi
Hospital waitsPortsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust1.5 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.2%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Castle Practice1.3 mi
GP capacity1,615 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
52
Full fibre (FTTP)67.4%
available across Wiltshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
91%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
91%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
91%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 13 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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No official data available for this category.

Bills
37
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 C
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
26
Grateley 5 mi
Andover 6.6 mi
Pewsey 9 mi
J14 M4 16.1 mi
J14 M4 16.1 mi
J9 M3 18.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
21
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 Perham Down 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

Ludgershall (Wiltshire) 38 1.1 mi away ⇄
Tidworth 44 1.5 mi away ⇄
Shipton Bellinger 36 2.8 mi away ⇄
Thruxton 36 2.9 mi away ⇄
Collingbourne Ducis 34 3.0 mi away ⇄
Appleshaw 41 3.2 mi away ⇄
Weyhill 40 3.8 mi away ⇄
Collingbourne Kingston 36 4.3 mi away ⇄
Monxton 38 4.6 mi away ⇄
Penton Mewsey and Penton Grafton 39 4.8 mi away ⇄
Palestine 40 5.1 mi away ⇄
Bulford 42 5.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Perham Down a nice place to live?

Perham Down has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Perham Down 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.

What are the best schools in Perham Down?

Among the top-rated schools in Perham Down is The Wellington Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Perham Down in total.

Perham Down in context

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Postcode districts in Perham Down

SP11 51 ⇄

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