Town Pop. 370

Living in South Newton: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

South Newton scores 37/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is schools: 4/100 versus a median of 23/100. Among the 4 scored places sharing the SP2 postcode district, South Newton ranks 3rd.

Its categories are unusually uneven: 91 points separate safety (94) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. It scores 17 points below the SP2 postcode district as a whole, which averages 54/100. 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: SP2 postcode district.

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South Newton scores 37 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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SP2 0AA SP2 2AD SP2 7AA SP2 8AA SP2 9AA SP2

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
156.8 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 13 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Burglary 7 crimes
↑ 440% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
↑ 178% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 205% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 7 crimes
↑ 24% above national average
other 17 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Jubilee Hill 8 crimes
  2. 2 Chine Road 8 crimes
  3. 3 New Bottom Road 5 crimes

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

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 4.346 · PM2.5 5.728 · PM10 10.261 µg/m³
77
Green Space 18
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
4
1 school in area · 5 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Great Wishford CofE (VA) Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

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
3
A&E departmentsSalisbury District Hospital5.5 mi
Southampton General Hospital22.4 mi
Royal Hampshire County Hospital23.7 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust4.5 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Orchard Partnership, The Old Orchard Surgery2.2 mi
GP capacity1,521 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
67
Full fibre (FTTP)67.4%
available across Wiltshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
86.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
86.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 21 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
60
Employment rate59.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.9%Unemployed2.1%Retired25.6%Student3.1%Other inactive9.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.1%Skilled & technical38.2%Routine & elementary21.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.3%Level 3 (A levels)18.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.7%Apprenticeship4.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership59.6%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
32
Council tax Wiltshire · 2026-27
A £1,715
B £2,000
C £2,286
D £2,572
E £3,144
F £3,715
G £4,287
H £5,144
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
6
Salisbury 4.1 mi
Tisbury 9.4 mi
Dean 11.6 mi
J1 M27 18.1 mi
J1 M27 18.2 mi
J2 M27 18.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
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 South Newton 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

Wilton 50 2.1 mi away ⇄
Old Sarum 48 3.9 mi away ⇄
Salisbury 58 4.1 mi away ⇄
Dinton (Wiltshire) 38 5.0 mi away ⇄
Wylye 46 5.3 mi away ⇄
Coombe Bissett 37 5.3 mi away ⇄
Winterbourne Dauntsey and Winterbourne Earls 48 5.4 mi away ⇄
Croucheston 45 5.6 mi away ⇄
Winterbourne Gunner 39 5.8 mi away ⇄
Britford 36 5.9 mi away ⇄
Shrewton 38 5.9 mi away ⇄
Teffont Evias 38 6.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is South Newton a nice place to live?

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

South Newton is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 58 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

South Newton in context

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Postcode districts in South Newton

SP2 54 ⇄

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