Town Pop. 875

Living in Sutton Scotney: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Sutton Scotney scores 37/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 10/100 versus a median of 60/100. That makes it the 16th highest-scoring of the 20 places in the SO21 postcode district.

It scores 7 points below the SO21 postcode district as a whole, which averages 44/100. That is 13 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Safety (85) also clears 80/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: SO21 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
85
226.3 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 50 crimes
↑ 71% above national average
Other theft 47 crimes
↑ 766% above national average
Vehicle crime 22 crimes
↑ 423% above national average
Burglary 20 crimes
↑ 554% above national average
Public order 16 crimes
↑ 182% above national average
other 43 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 32 crimes
  2. 2 Park/Open Space 31 crimes
  3. 3 Sports/Recreation Area 19 crimes

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

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 5.6 · PM2.5 5.8 · PM10 10.1 µg/m³
76
Green Space 31
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
6

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
18
A&E departmentsRoyal Hampshire County Hospital6.1 mi
Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital12.7 mi
Southampton General Hospital15.6 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust1.6 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,031 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
0.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 41 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
78
Employment rate60.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.9%Unemployed2.2%Retired26.1%Student3.2%Other inactive7.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial49%Skilled & technical33.3%Routine & elementary17.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.9%Level 3 (A levels)16.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)43%Apprenticeship4.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership63.5%
Around the England average for deprivation
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
13
Micheldever 3.9 mi
Whitchurch 5.7 mi
Winchester 6.1 mi
J9 M3 5.9 mi
J9 M3 6.4 mi
J10 M3 7.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
11
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Sutton Scotney 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

Barton Stacey 35 1.8 mi away ⇄
South Wonston 43 2.6 mi away ⇄
Micheldever 28 3.3 mi away ⇄
Crawley (Winchester) 47 3.8 mi away ⇄
Kings Worthy 49 4.4 mi away ⇄
Chilbolton 42 4.4 mi away ⇄
Littleton (Winchester) 52 4.6 mi away ⇄
Wherwell 43 4.7 mi away ⇄
Whitchurch (Basingstoke and Deane) 50 5.2 mi away ⇄
Westley 47 5.3 mi away ⇄
Sparsholt (Winchester) 48 5.5 mi away ⇄
Easton (Winchester) 27 5.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Sutton Scotney a nice place to live?

Sutton Scotney has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Sutton Scotney 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 Sutton Scotney?

Sutton Scotney is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 85/100. There were 198 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Sutton Scotney in context

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Postcode districts in Sutton Scotney

SO21 44 ⇄

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