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Living in Sparsholt (Winchester): Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Sparsholt (Winchester) scores 48/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 53/100 against a national town median of 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 10/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Sparsholt (Winchester) places 6th of 20 in the SO21 postcode district. Its transport score runs 22 points above the SO21 district's 31/100. On the national picture that lands Sparsholt (Winchester) in the middle half of all the places we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: SO21 postcode district.

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Sparsholt (Winchester) scores 48 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
64
584.5 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 99 crimes
↑ 752% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 22 crimes
↑ 826% above national average
Public order 19 crimes
↑ 737% above national average
Other theft 15 crimes
↑ 594% above national average
Burglary 15 crimes
↑ 1129% above national average
other 34 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Morse Road 85 crimes
  2. 2 Venta Drive 13 crimes
  3. 3 Farm Road 11 crimes

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

Environment
74
Air Quality NO₂ 5.215 · PM2.5 5.759 · PM10 9.906 µg/m³
77
Green Space 67
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
41
1 school in area · 10 within 4km
1Good
  • Sparsholt Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
31
A&E departmentsRoyal Hampshire County Hospital2.3 mi
Southampton General Hospital10.2 mi
Royal South Hants Urgent Treatment Centre11.2 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust0.8 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgeryFriarsgate Practice1.9 mi
GP capacity1,482 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)45.6%
available across Winchester
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
6.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
6.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 16 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
69
Employment rate59.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.4%Unemployed2.8%Retired19.8%Student10.5%Other inactive7.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial59.1%Skilled & technical27.4%Routine & elementary13.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications7.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.1%Level 3 (A levels)17.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)51.9%Apprenticeship2.7%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership67.4%
Among the least-deprived 29% 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
53
Winchester 2.7 mi
Shawford 4.5 mi
Chandler's Ford 6.6 mi
J9 M3 3.8 mi
J9 M3 3.9 mi
J11 M3 4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
34
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Sparsholt (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

Westley 47 0.8 mi away ⇄
Littleton (Winchester) 52 1.5 mi away ⇄
Crawley (Winchester) 47 2.3 mi away ⇄
Winchester 59 2.7 mi away ⇄
South Wonston 43 3.5 mi away ⇄
Kings Worthy 49 3.5 mi away ⇄
Hursley 48 3.8 mi away ⇄
Shawford 46 3.9 mi away ⇄
Compton (Winchester) 46 4.6 mi away ⇄
King's Somborne 43 4.7 mi away ⇄
Easton (Winchester) 27 4.7 mi away ⇄
Twyford (Winchester) 56 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Sparsholt (Winchester) a nice place to live?

Sparsholt (Winchester) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Sparsholt (Winchester) is 48/100, 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 Sparsholt (Winchester)?

Sparsholt (Winchester) has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 64/100. There were 204 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Sparsholt (Winchester)?

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

Sparsholt (Winchester) in context

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Postcode districts in Sparsholt (Winchester)

SO21 44 ⇄

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