Town Pop. 700

Living in Ropley: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Ropley comes out at 37/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 89/100 against a national town median of 67/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 9/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That places it last of the 6 scored places in the SO24 postcode district. The SO24 district averages 42/100, putting Ropley 5 points below its own postcode area. That is 13 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Wider context for the surrounding area: SO24 postcode district.

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Ropley scores 37 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
95.7 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 34 crimes
↑ 46% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 61% above national average
Burglary 6 crimes
↑ 146% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 5 crimes
↓ 53% below national average
Public order 4 crimes
↓ 12% below national average
other 11 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Winchester Road 10 crimes
  2. 2 Hill Farm Road 8 crimes
  3. 3 Hook Lane 7 crimes

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

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 4.6 · PM2.5 5.7 · PM10 9.8 µg/m³
77
Green Space 29
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
8
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • Ropley CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

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

Healthcare
9
A&E departmentsRoyal Hampshire County Hospital10.3 mi
Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital13.3 mi
Queen Alexandra Hospital15 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2.5 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks67.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
Nearest GP surgeryWatercress Medical, Mansfield Park Surgery2.5 mi
GP capacity1,405 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
9
Full fibre (FTTP)60.6%
available across East Hampshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
53.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
53.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
53.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 32 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
89
Employment rate57.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.5%Unemployed2%Retired26.9%Student4.5%Other inactive9.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial51.3%Skilled & technical36%Routine & elementary12.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15%Level 3 (A levels)16.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)44.5%Apprenticeship4.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership71.5%
Among the least-deprived 35% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
54
Council tax East Hampshire · 2026-27
A £1,563
B £1,823
C £2,084
D £2,344
E £2,865
F £3,386
G £3,907
H £4,688
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
8
Alton 7 mi
Petersfield 7.8 mi
Liss 8.5 mi
J9 M3 9.3 mi
J9 M3 9.3 mi
J10 M3 10 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Ropley 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

Monkwood 0 1.6 mi away ⇄
Gundleton 0 2.0 mi away ⇄
Soldridge 0 2.2 mi away ⇄
Bishop's Sutton 41 2.4 mi away ⇄
Four Marks 46 2.6 mi away ⇄
Bramdean 40 2.9 mi away ⇄
Medstead 50 3.5 mi away ⇄
New Alresford 49 3.8 mi away ⇄
Old Alresford 41 3.9 mi away ⇄
Lower Farringdon 42 4.3 mi away ⇄
Cheriton 46 4.3 mi away ⇄
West Meon 39 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Ropley a nice place to live?

Ropley has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Ropley is 37/100, 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 Ropley?

Ropley is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 67 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Ropley?

Among the top-rated schools in Ropley is Ropley CofE Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Ropley in total.

Ropley in context

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Postcode districts in Ropley

SO24 42 ⇄

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