Town Pop. 12,877

Living in Ringwood: Liveability Score 51/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Ringwood is 51/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 47/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 67/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That is the highest score of the 6 places in the BH24 postcode district. Its healthcare score runs 14 points above the BH24 district's 33/100. On the national picture that lands Ringwood in the top quarter of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the BH24 postcode district.

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Ringwood scores 51 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
67
80.5 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 423 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 114 crimes
↓ 41% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 105 crimes
↑ 21% above national average
Shoplifting 84 crimes
↓ 17% below national average
Public order 71 crimes
↓ 15% below national average
other 240 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 100 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 64 crimes
  3. 3 Sports/Recreation Area 39 crimes

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

Environment
69
Air Quality NO₂ 7.6 · PM2.5 6 · PM10 9.3 µg/m³
75
Green Space 57
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Ample 14
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools
35
5 schools in area · 6 within 4km
4Good1Ungraded
  • Poulner Infant School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Poulner Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Ringwood Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Ringwood School AcademySecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Ringwood Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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

Healthcare
47
A&E departmentsRoyal Bournemouth Hospital5.8 mi
Poole General Hospital11 mi
Salisbury District Hospital12.4 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust0 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
2 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'
GP capacity984 patients per GP
5dentists5pharmacies

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
46
Full fibre (FTTP)71.8%
available across New Forest
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
75.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
75.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 318 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
62
Employment rate56.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.3%Unemployed2.3%Retired29.2%Student3.3%Other inactive8.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.7%Skilled & technical35%Routine & elementary23.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.2%Level 3 (A levels)17%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.7%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership71.9%
Among the least-deprived 32% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
47
Council tax New Forest · 2026-27
A £1,613
B £1,882
C £2,151
D £2,420
E £2,958
F £3,496
G £4,033
H £4,840
Energy South West 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
34
Hinton Admiral 7.2 mi
Christchurch 7.6 mi
New Milton 8.3 mi
J1 M27 9.4 mi
J1 M27 10 mi
J2 M27 12.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
49
Pubs & Bars Ample 11
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 24
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 8
Retail Shopping Ample 144
Takeaways Adequate 7
Fitness Ample 14

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £395,500 86
Detached £570,000 29
Semi-detached £380,000 29
Terraced £307,500 12
Flat / Maisonette £155,000 16
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£141k £289k £441k £588k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Hightown (New Forest) 44 1.0 mi away ⇄
Hangersley 43 1.2 mi away ⇄
Ashley Heath 42 2.5 mi away ⇄
Burley Street 45 3.0 mi away ⇄
Matchams 0 3.5 mi away ⇄
Burley 41 3.7 mi away ⇄
Hyde (New Forest) 44 4.2 mi away ⇄
Three Legged Cross 42 4.3 mi away ⇄
Thorney Hill 43 4.5 mi away ⇄
Verwood 50 4.5 mi away ⇄
Frogham 44 4.7 mi away ⇄
West Moors 54 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Ringwood a nice place to live?

Ringwood is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Ringwood is 51/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Ringwood?

Ringwood has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 67/100. There were 1,037 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Ringwood?

Among the top-rated schools in Ringwood are Poulner Infant School and Nursery, Poulner Junior School and Ringwood Church of England Infant School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Ringwood in total.

What are house prices like in Ringwood?

The current median house price in Ringwood is £395,500, around 39% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £570,000, semi-detached £380,000, terraced £307,500, flat £155,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 19%. There were 86 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Ringwood in context

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Postcode districts in Ringwood

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