Town Pop. 173

Living in Plaitford: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Plaitford comes out at 39/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 87/100 against a national town median of 67/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 30/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That places it last of the 10 scored places in the SO51 postcode district. Against the wider SO51 district average of 51/100, that is 12 points below. That is 11 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SO51 postcode district.

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Plaitford scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
809.2 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
↑ 1028% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 19 crimes
↑ 1515% above national average
Burglary 14 crimes
↑ 2211% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 13 crimes
↑ 394% above national average
Vehicle crime 10 crimes
↑ 1104% above national average
other 19 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Lyndhurst Road 13 crimes
  2. 2 Giles Lane 12 crimes
  3. 3 Sherfield English Lane 11 crimes

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

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 5.8 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 8.6 µg/m³
77
Green Space 85
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
5

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsSouthampton General Hospital7.7 mi
Salisbury District Hospital9 mi
Royal South Hants Urgent Treatment Centre9.8 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust2.1 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgeryWhiteparish Surgery3.2 mi
GP capacity1,498 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
30
Full fibre (FTTP)67.4%
available across Wiltshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
62.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
62.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
94.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 5 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
87
Employment rate53.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.1%Unemployed1.4%Retired34.1%Student3.9%Other inactive7.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial51.1%Skilled & technical33.4%Routine & elementary15.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.1%Level 3 (A levels)15.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)42.6%Apprenticeship5.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership82.6%
Among the least-deprived 23% 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
Dean 5 mi
Mottisfont & Dunbridge 5.1 mi
Romsey 5.4 mi
J1 M27 3.6 mi
J2 M27 3.8 mi
J1 M27 3.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
23
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 4
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Plaitford 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

West Wellow 41 1.1 mi away ⇄
Landford and Nomansland 34 1.2 mi away ⇄
Blackhill 0 1.7 mi away ⇄
East Wellow 42 2.1 mi away ⇄
Ower (Copythorne) 0 3.1 mi away ⇄
Newtown (Test Valley) 0 3.2 mi away ⇄
Whiteparish 46 3.2 mi away ⇄
Shootash 51 3.3 mi away ⇄
Lover 38 4.0 mi away ⇄
Awbridge 41 4.2 mi away ⇄
Cadnam and Bartley 45 4.2 mi away ⇄
Minstead 33 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Plaitford a nice place to live?

Plaitford has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Plaitford is 39/100, 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 Plaitford?

Plaitford is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 140 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Plaitford in context

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Postcode districts in Plaitford

SO51 51 ⇄
SP5 44 ⇄

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