Town Pop. 677

Living in Porton: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Porton comes out at 40/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, economic health stands out most: 87/100 where the typical UK town scores 67/100. Bills falls furthest short: 32/100 where the typical UK town reaches 47/100.

That makes it the 8th highest-scoring of the 12 places in the SP4 postcode district. Porton is a place of extremes: 95/100 for safety against 3/100 for healthcare, a 92-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. It scores 8 points below the SP4 postcode district as a whole, which averages 48/100. For the surrounding area, see SP4 postcode district.

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Porton scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
94.5 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 17 crimes
↓ 25% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 12 crimes
↑ 16% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 44% above national average
Vehicle crime 6 crimes
↑ 85% above national average
Other crime 5 crimes
↑ 270% above national average
other 18 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 15 crimes
  2. 2 Bourne View 6 crimes
  3. 3 Sports/Recreation Area 5 crimes

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

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 4.722 · PM2.5 5.752 · PM10 10.078 µg/m³
77
Green Space 9
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
14
2 schools in area · 3 within 4km
2Good
  • Gomeldon Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St Nicholas Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsSalisbury District Hospital6 mi
Royal Hampshire County Hospital17.6 mi
Southampton General Hospital18.2 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust4.7 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgerySt Melor House Surgery3.6 mi
GP capacity1,755 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
54
Full fibre (FTTP)67.4%
available across Wiltshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
70.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
70.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 36 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
87
Employment rate56.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.6%Unemployed2.2%Retired31.7%Student3.1%Other inactive6.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.5%Skilled & technical35.9%Routine & elementary16.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14%Level 3 (A levels)19.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.6%Apprenticeship5.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership83.1%
Among the least-deprived 21% 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
17
Salisbury 5.2 mi
Grateley 5.6 mi
Dean 7.3 mi
J2 M27 15.2 mi
J2 M27 15.5 mi
J1 M27 15.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £422,500 10
5-year monthly trend
All Detached
£418k £469k £521k £573k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Gomeldon 37 0.7 mi away ⇄
Winterbourne Gunner 39 1.1 mi away ⇄
Idmiston 0 1.3 mi away ⇄
Winterbourne Dauntsey and Winterbourne Earls 48 1.7 mi away ⇄
Firsdown 42 2.4 mi away ⇄
Amesbury 53 2.8 mi away ⇄
Newton Tony 34 2.9 mi away ⇄
Old Sarum 48 3.0 mi away ⇄
Pitton 36 3.5 mi away ⇄
Middle Winterslow 39 4.1 mi away ⇄
Bulford 42 4.4 mi away ⇄
Salisbury 58 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Porton a nice place to live?

Porton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Porton 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 Porton?

Porton is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 64 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Porton?

Among the top-rated schools in Porton are Gomeldon Primary School and St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Porton in total.

What are house prices like in Porton?

The current median house price in Porton is £422,500, around 48% above the England and Wales average.

Porton in context

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Postcode districts in Porton

SP4 48 ⇄

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