Town Pop. 5,637

Living in Rownhams and Nursling: Liveability Score 58/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Rownhams and Nursling is 58/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is schools: 60/100 against a national town median of 23/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 58/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Among the 3 scored places sharing the SO16 postcode district, Rownhams and Nursling ranks 2nd. Notably, nothing falls below 46/100. Most UK towns have at least one category in the 30s or worse. It scores 8 points below the SO16 postcode district as a whole, which averages 66/100. For the surrounding area, see SO16 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Rownhams and Nursling scores 58 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
58
104.5 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 203 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Shoplifting 82 crimes
↑ 86% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 66 crimes
↓ 23% below national average
Vehicle crime 58 crimes
↑ 115% above national average
Other theft 45 crimes
↑ 29% above national average
other 135 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Knowles Close 79 crimes
  2. 2 Rownhams Service Area 36 crimes
  3. 3 Chilworth Drove 20 crimes

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

Environment
74
Air Quality NO₂ 10.1 · PM2.5 6.3 · PM10 11.2 µg/m³
71
Green Space 82
Parks Ample 12
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Ample 9

Services

Schools
60
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 11 in area · 34 within 4km
9Good1Inadequate1Ungraded
  • Compass SchoolAlternative provision · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Fairisle Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Fairisle Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Nursling Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Oakwood Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • The Cedar SchoolSpecial · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Oasis Academy Lord's HillSecondary · inspected 2024
    Inadequate

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
52
A&E departmentsSouthampton General Hospital1 mi
Royal South Hants Urgent Treatment Centre3.2 mi
Hythe Hospital6 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust0.5 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgeryDr Barnfield & Partners0.9 mi
GP capacity1,426 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
50
Full fibre (FTTP)55.2%
available across Test Valley
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
82%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
83.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 122 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
84
Employment rate59.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.3%Unemployed2%Retired27.8%Student3.5%Other inactive7.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.7%Skilled & technical33.6%Routine & elementary18.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)17.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.2%Apprenticeship5.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership80.5%
Among the least-deprived 13% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
56
Council tax Test Valley · 2026-27
A £1,537
B £1,794
C £2,050
D £2,306
E £2,818
F £3,331
G £3,843
H £4,612
Energy Southern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
55
Redbridge 1.8 mi
Totton 2.1 mi
Millbrook 2.7 mi
J3 M27 0.3 mi
J1 M271 0.7 mi
J3 M27 0.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
46
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 7
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Some 5
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness Ample 8

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £400,000 39
Detached £535,000 19
Terraced £345,000 11
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£270k £372k £477k £579k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

North Baddesley 58 2.3 mi away ⇄
Totton 60 2.4 mi away ⇄
Chilworth (Test Valley) 46 2.6 mi away ⇄
Romsey 63 3.4 mi away ⇄
Southampton 66 3.4 mi away ⇄
Marchwood 57 3.8 mi away ⇄
Ower (Copythorne) 0 3.8 mi away ⇄
Ashurst 50 4.1 mi away ⇄
Woodlands 51 4.2 mi away ⇄
Chandler's Ford 67 4.5 mi away ⇄
East Wellow 42 4.5 mi away ⇄
Belbins 52 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Rownhams and Nursling a nice place to live?

Rownhams and Nursling is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Rownhams and Nursling is 58/100, 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 Rownhams and Nursling?

Rownhams and Nursling has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 58/100. There were 589 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Rownhams and Nursling?

Among the top-rated schools in Rownhams and Nursling are Compass School, Fairisle Infant and Nursery School and Fairisle Junior School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 11 rated schools in Rownhams and Nursling in total.

What are house prices like in Rownhams and Nursling?

The current median house price in Rownhams and Nursling is £400,000, around 40% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £535,000, terraced £345,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 4%. There were 39 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Rownhams and Nursling in context

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Postcode districts in Rownhams and Nursling

SO16 66 ⇄

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