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Living in Southwick (Winchester): Liveability Score 30/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Southwick (Winchester) comes out at 30/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Broadband falls furthest short: 9/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Of the 9 places sharing the PO17 postcode district, Southwick (Winchester) scores lowest.

The PO17 district averages 45/100, putting Southwick (Winchester) 15 points below its own postcode area. On transport specifically, Southwick (Winchester) sits 13 points below the PO17 district figure of 33/100. That sits 20 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: PO17 postcode district.

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Southwick (Winchester) scores 30 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 7.857 · PM2.5 6.105 · PM10 9.977 µg/m³
74
Green Space 24
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
10

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
16
A&E departmentsQueen Alexandra Hospital2 mi
St Mary’s NHS Treatment Centre5.4 mi
Gosport War Memorial Minor Injuries Unit5.6 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust1.2 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgeryPortchester Practice2.1 mi
GP capacity1,628 patients per GP
1dentist0pharmacies

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)45.6%
available across Winchester
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
86.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 19 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
—

No official data available for this category.

Bills
44
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 Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
20
Portchester 2 mi
Cosham 2.9 mi
Hilsea 3.9 mi
J12 M27 2.1 mi
J11 M27 2.2 mi
J12 M275 2.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
17
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Southwick (Winchester) 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

North Boarhunt 33 2.2 mi away ⇄
Denmead 55 2.5 mi away ⇄
Waterlooville 63 3.2 mi away ⇄
Soberton Heath 37 3.7 mi away ⇄
Portsmouth 64 4.0 mi away ⇄
Hambledon (Winchester) 39 4.0 mi away ⇄
Fareham 61 4.0 mi away ⇄
Wickham 37 4.1 mi away ⇄
Knowle 34 4.3 mi away ⇄
Horndean 63 4.8 mi away ⇄
Shirrell Heath 45 4.8 mi away ⇄
Soberton 41 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Southwick (Winchester) a nice place to live?

Southwick (Winchester) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Southwick (Winchester) is 30/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

Southwick (Winchester) in context

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Postcode districts in Southwick (Winchester)

PO17 45 ⇄

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