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Living in Rockbourne: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Rockbourne scores 44/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Broadband is where Rockbourne most outperforms the national norm: 99/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Lifestyle falls furthest short: 5/100 where the typical UK town reaches 21/100.

Among the 11 scored places sharing the SP6 postcode district, Rockbourne ranks 3rd. Rockbourne is a place of extremes: 99/100 for broadband against 3/100 for healthcare, a 96-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On broadband specifically, Rockbourne sits 61 points above the SP6 district figure of 38/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SP6 postcode district.

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Rockbourne scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
391.3 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 20 crimes
↑ 335% above national average
Burglary 12 crimes
↑ 2386% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 7 crimes
↑ 234% above national average
Vehicle crime 6 crimes
↑ 806% above national average
Other crime 3 crimes
↑ 985% above national average
other 6 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 New Road 9 crimes
  2. 2 Rockbourne Lane 7 crimes
  3. 3 West Park Lane 6 crimes

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

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 4.055 · PM2.5 5.476 · PM10 9.169 µg/m³
79
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
9
1 school in area
1Good
  • Western Downland Church of England Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsSalisbury District Hospital5.9 mi
Royal Bournemouth Hospital14.5 mi
Poole General Hospital17.4 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust3.1 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Fordingbridge Surgery3.1 mi
GP capacity1,023 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)71.8%
available across New Forest
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 10 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
78
Employment rate60.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.1%Unemployed2.1%Retired27.7%Student2.8%Other inactive7.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.5%Skilled & technical38.4%Routine & elementary18.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.8%Level 3 (A levels)19.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.1%Apprenticeship4.3%Other (incl. vocational)3.3%
Home ownership64.7%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
42
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 Southern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
7
Salisbury 7.6 mi
Dean 10.5 mi
Tisbury 12.5 mi
J1 M27 11.1 mi
J1 M27 11.5 mi
J2 M27 13.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Rockbourne 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

Sandleheath 39 2.4 mi away ⇄
Breamore 47 2.7 mi away ⇄
Fordingbridge 47 2.9 mi away ⇄
Martin (New Forest) 44 3.0 mi away ⇄
Alderholt 39 3.5 mi away ⇄
Woodgreen 41 3.8 mi away ⇄
Godshill (New Forest) 42 4.1 mi away ⇄
Downton 49 4.3 mi away ⇄
Cranborne 44 4.7 mi away ⇄
Frogham 44 4.7 mi away ⇄
Hyde (New Forest) 44 4.9 mi away ⇄
Coombe Bissett 37 5.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Rockbourne a nice place to live?

Rockbourne has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Rockbourne is 44/100, 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 Rockbourne?

Rockbourne is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 54 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Rockbourne?

Among the top-rated schools in Rockbourne is Western Downland Church of England Aided Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Rockbourne in total.

Rockbourne in context

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Postcode districts in Rockbourne

SP6 40 ⇄

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