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Living in Shootash: Liveability Score 51/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Shootash scores 51/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Economic health is where Shootash most outperforms the national norm: 93/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Among the 10 scored places sharing the SO51 postcode district, Shootash ranks 4th. Its economic health score runs 13 points above the SO51 district's 80/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (94). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SO51 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Shootash scores 51 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
196.5 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 18 crimes
↑ 90% above national average
Burglary 14 crimes
↑ 1303% above national average
Vehicle crime 6 crimes
↑ 340% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↑ 210% above national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↑ 182% above national average
other 7 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Salisbury Road 7 crimes
  2. 2 Ryedown Lane 7 crimes
  3. 3 Stanbridge Lane 7 crimes

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

Environment
78
Air Quality NO₂ 6.374 · PM2.5 5.77 · PM10 9.172 µg/m³
76
Green Space 81
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Ample 9
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
31

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
24
A&E departmentsSouthampton General Hospital5.7 mi
Royal South Hants Urgent Treatment Centre7.9 mi
Royal Hampshire County Hospital10.2 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust2 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgeryAbbeywell Surgery2 mi
GP capacity1,524 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)55.2%
available across Test Valley
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
12.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
12.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
94.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 7 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
93
Employment rate56.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.2%Unemployed1.3%Retired28.6%Student5%Other inactive8.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial50.7%Skilled & technical35.5%Routine & elementary13.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.1%Level 3 (A levels)14.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)42.9%Apprenticeship4.8%Other (incl. vocational)3.1%
Home ownership80.5%
Among the least-deprived 36% 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 D
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
38
Romsey 2.2 mi
Mottisfont & Dunbridge 2.9 mi
Dean 5.2 mi
J2 M27 3.3 mi
J2 M27 3.3 mi
J3 M27 4.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
41
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Shootash 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

Awbridge 41 1.5 mi away ⇄
Newtown (Test Valley) 0 1.6 mi away ⇄
East Wellow 42 1.9 mi away ⇄
Blackhill 0 2.3 mi away ⇄
West Wellow 41 2.4 mi away ⇄
Timsbury (Test Valley) 41 2.7 mi away ⇄
Romsey 63 2.8 mi away ⇄
Belbins 52 2.8 mi away ⇄
Ower (Copythorne) 0 3.1 mi away ⇄
Plaitford 39 3.3 mi away ⇄
Braishfield 42 4.1 mi away ⇄
North Baddesley 58 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Shootash a nice place to live?

Shootash is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Shootash 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 Shootash?

Shootash is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 56 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Shootash in context

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Postcode districts in Shootash

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