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Living in Soberton Heath: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Soberton Heath is 37/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 90/100 against a national town median of 67/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 10/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Among the 9 scored places sharing the PO17 postcode district, Soberton Heath ranks 5th. It scores 8 points below the PO17 postcode district as a whole, which averages 45/100. Its economic health score runs 19 points above the PO17 district's 71/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: PO17 postcode district.

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Soberton Heath scores 37 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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PO17 4AA PO17 5AA PO17 6AA PO17 SO32

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
199.2 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 22 crimes
↑ 174% above national average
Other theft 11 crimes
↑ 635% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes
↑ 144% above national average
Vehicle crime 3 crimes
↑ 158% above national average
Burglary 3 crimes
↑ 254% above national average
other 5 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 6 crimes
  2. 2 Forester Row 5 crimes
  3. 3 Heath Upper Road 5 crimes

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

Environment
70
Air Quality NO₂ 6.6 · PM2.5 5.9 · PM10 9.3 µg/m³
76
Green Space 56
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
10

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsQueen Alexandra Hospital5.6 mi
Gosport War Memorial Minor Injuries Unit8.7 mi
St Mary’s NHS Treatment Centre8.9 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2.2 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks67.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
Nearest GP surgeryWickham Surgery2.2 mi
GP capacity1,653 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)45.6%
available across Winchester
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
2.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
2.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 9 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
90
Employment rate53.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.5%Unemployed1.7%Retired34.1%Student3.3%Other inactive7.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial53.6%Skilled & technical34.5%Routine & elementary11.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications9.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.5%Level 3 (A levels)17%Level 4+ (degree & above)46.6%Apprenticeship5.8%Other (incl. vocational)1.8%
Home ownership86.5%
Among the least-deprived 37% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
52
Council tax Winchester · 2026-27
A £1,573
B £1,836
C £2,098
D £2,360
E £2,884
F £3,409
G £3,933
H £4,720
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
Botley 5.1 mi
Portchester 5.2 mi
Fareham 5.3 mi
J10 M27 4.2 mi
J11 M27 4.3 mi
J11 M27 4.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
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 Soberton Heath 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

Soberton 41 1.5 mi away ⇄
Shirrell Heath 45 1.9 mi away ⇄
Swanmore 48 2.1 mi away ⇄
North Boarhunt 33 2.2 mi away ⇄
Droxford 36 2.6 mi away ⇄
Shedfield 38 2.6 mi away ⇄
Waltham Chase 47 2.6 mi away ⇄
Wickham 37 2.7 mi away ⇄
Hambledon (Winchester) 39 2.7 mi away ⇄
Denmead 55 3.5 mi away ⇄
Southwick (Winchester) 30 3.7 mi away ⇄
Knowle 34 3.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Soberton Heath a nice place to live?

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

Soberton Heath is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 48 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Soberton Heath in context

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Postcode districts in Soberton Heath

PO17 45 ⇄
SO32 45 ⇄

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