Town Pop. 2,104

Living in Redlynch and Woodfalls: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Redlynch and Woodfalls comes out at 43/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Economic health is where Redlynch and Woodfalls most outperforms the national norm: 88/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. Bills falls furthest short: 32/100 where the typical UK town reaches 47/100.

Among the 23 scored places sharing the SP5 postcode district, Redlynch and Woodfalls ranks 8th. Its economic health score runs 11 points above the SP5 district's 77/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (95). Wider context for the surrounding area: SP5 postcode district.

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Redlynch and Woodfalls scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
47.5 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 32 crimes
↓ 54% below national average
Burglary 17 crimes
↑ 131% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 15 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 13 crimes
↓ 59% below national average
Other theft 11 crimes
↓ 16% below national average
other 12 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 The Close 11 crimes
  2. 2 The Alley 9 crimes
  3. 3 Salisbury Road 7 crimes

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

Environment
76
Air Quality NO₂ 4.4 · PM2.5 5.6 · PM10 8.8 µg/m³
78
Green Space 72
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
16
2 schools in area · 4 within 4km
2Good
  • Hale Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good

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

Healthcare
11
A&E departmentsSalisbury District Hospital4.6 mi
Southampton General Hospital12.3 mi
Royal South Hants Urgent Treatment Centre14.3 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust5.1 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.5%
Nearest GP surgeryDownton Surgery1.3 mi
GP capacity851 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
45
Full fibre (FTTP)67.4%
available across Wiltshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
72.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
72.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 80 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
88
Employment rate54%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54%Unemployed1.8%Retired35.5%Student2.5%Other inactive6.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.7%Skilled & technical34.2%Routine & elementary18.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.1%Level 3 (A levels)15.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)41.3%Apprenticeship6.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership75.9%
Among the least-deprived 26% 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
11
Dean 5.5 mi
Salisbury 7.1 mi
Mottisfont & Dunbridge 8.2 mi
J1 M27 7.1 mi
J1 M27 7.2 mi
J2 M27 8.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
10
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Redlynch and Woodfalls 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

Lover 38 0.8 mi away ⇄
Downton 49 1.6 mi away ⇄
Woodgreen 41 2.4 mi away ⇄
Breamore 47 3.0 mi away ⇄
Whiteparish 46 3.5 mi away ⇄
Landford and Nomansland 34 3.8 mi away ⇄
Godshill (New Forest) 42 3.9 mi away ⇄
West Grimstead 41 3.9 mi away ⇄
Whaddon (Wiltshire) 44 3.9 mi away ⇄
Nunton 45 4.2 mi away ⇄
Plaitford 39 4.7 mi away ⇄
Fordingbridge 47 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Redlynch and Woodfalls a nice place to live?

Redlynch and Woodfalls has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Redlynch and Woodfalls is 43/100, 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 Redlynch and Woodfalls?

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

What are the best schools in Redlynch and Woodfalls?

Among the top-rated schools in Redlynch and Woodfalls are Hale Primary School and Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Redlynch and Woodfalls in total.

Redlynch and Woodfalls in context

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Postcode districts in Redlynch and Woodfalls

SP5 44 ⇄
SP6 40 ⇄

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