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Living in Selborne: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Selborne comes out at 37/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 83/100 against a national town median of 67/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 9/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Of the 12 places sharing the GU34 postcode district, Selborne scores lowest. The GU34 district averages 52/100, putting Selborne 15 points below its own postcode area. That sits 13 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the GU34 postcode district.

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Selborne scores 37 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
90
198.8 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 36 crimes
↑ 113% above national average
Other theft 18 crimes
↑ 471% above national average
Public order 12 crimes
↑ 263% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 11 crimes
↑ 219% above national average
Vehicle crime 7 crimes
↑ 188% above national average
other 17 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 17 crimes
  2. 2 Lions Field 15 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 11 crimes

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

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 4.902 · PM2.5 5.833 · PM10 9.317 µg/m³
77
Green Space 85
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
7
1 school in area
1Good
  • Selborne Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsBasingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital14.2 mi
Royal Hampshire County Hospital16.5 mi
Royal Surrey County Hospital17.3 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust3.5 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgeryChawton Park Surgery3.5 mi
GP capacity1,858 patients per GP
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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
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 32 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
83
Employment rate58.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.1%Unemployed2.7%Retired28.3%Student2.6%Other inactive8.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.4%Skilled & technical36.4%Routine & elementary16.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.7%Level 3 (A levels)17.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)42.7%Apprenticeship4.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership72.3%
Among the least-deprived 37% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
50
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 Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
12
Alton 3.9 mi
Liss 4.3 mi
Petersfield 6.2 mi
J5 M3 12 mi
J5 M3 12.2 mi
J1 A3(M) 12.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
10
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 4
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Selborne 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

Upper Farringdon 42 2.0 mi away ⇄
Oakhanger 37 2.3 mi away ⇄
Lower Farringdon 42 2.4 mi away ⇄
East Worldham 42 2.8 mi away ⇄
Whitehill (East Hampshire) 50 3.1 mi away ⇄
Greatham (East Hampshire) 40 3.3 mi away ⇄
Bordon 50 3.7 mi away ⇄
Kingsley (East Hampshire) 40 4.0 mi away ⇄
Alton (East Hampshire) 59 4.0 mi away ⇄
Liss 44 4.3 mi away ⇄
Beech 41 4.4 mi away ⇄
Lindford 50 4.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Selborne a nice place to live?

Selborne has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Selborne 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 Selborne?

Selborne is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 90/100. There were 101 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Selborne?

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

Selborne in context

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Postcode districts in Selborne

GU34 52 ⇄

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