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Living in St Mary Bourne: Liveability Score 31/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for St Mary Bourne is 31/100, built from 8 categories. Economic health is where St Mary Bourne most outperforms the national norm: 93/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 10/100 against a town median of 60/100.

That places it last of the 17 scored places in the SP11 postcode district. The SP11 district averages 51/100, putting St Mary Bourne 20 points below its own postcode area. Its economic health score runs 16 points above the SP11 district's 77/100. For the surrounding area, see SP11 postcode district.

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St Mary Bourne scores 31 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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52.5 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 10 crimes
↓ 41% below national average
Burglary 5 crimes
↑ 177% above national average
Other theft 3 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Vehicle crime 3 crimes
↑ 21% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 2 crimes
↓ 43% below national average
other 4 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Barn Close Lane 3 crimes
  2. 2 Bourne Meadow 3 crimes
  3. 3 Chapel Lane 3 crimes

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

Environment
77
Air Quality NO₂ 4.835 · PM2.5 5.746 · PM10 9.659 µg/m³
77
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 5
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
9
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Good
  • St Mary Bourne Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

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 departmentsBasingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital12.4 mi
Royal Hampshire County Hospital13.3 mi
Salisbury District Hospital21.8 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust3.3 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgeryWhitchurch Surgery3.3 mi
GP capacity1,430 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)69%
available across Basingstoke and Deane
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 37 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
93
Employment rate60.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.6%Unemployed1.5%Retired27.3%Student1.6%Other inactive9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial48.4%Skilled & technical35.2%Routine & elementary16.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.4%Level 3 (A levels)18.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)42.6%Apprenticeship4.4%Other (incl. vocational)1.2%
Home ownership70.6%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
59
Council tax Basingstoke and Deane · 2026-27
A £1,503
B £1,754
C £2,004
D £2,255
E £2,756
F £3,257
G £3,758
H £4,510
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
12
Whitchurch 3 mi
Andover 4.9 mi
Overton 6.2 mi
J8 M3 10.4 mi
J7 M3 10.7 mi
J7 M3 11.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
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 St Mary Bourne 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

Picket Piece 54 2.7 mi away ⇄
Hurstbourne Tarrant 36 2.7 mi away ⇄
Enham Alamein 53 3.2 mi away ⇄
Whitchurch (Basingstoke and Deane) 50 3.3 mi away ⇄
Andover 63 4.5 mi away ⇄
Charlton (Test Valley) 70 4.8 mi away ⇄
Penton Mewsey and Penton Grafton 39 5.8 mi away ⇄
Vernham Street and Little Down 0 6.0 mi away ⇄
Anna Valley and Upper Clatford 53 6.1 mi away ⇄
Overton (Basingstoke and Deane) 51 6.1 mi away ⇄
Barton Stacey 35 6.1 mi away ⇄
Goodworth Clatford 48 6.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is St Mary Bourne a nice place to live?

St Mary Bourne has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for St Mary Bourne is 31/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in St Mary Bourne?

Among the top-rated schools in St Mary Bourne is St Mary Bourne Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in St Mary Bourne in total.

St Mary Bourne in context

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Postcode districts in St Mary Bourne

SP11 51 ⇄

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