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Living in Thorney Hill: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Thorney Hill comes out at 43/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Environment is where Thorney Hill most outperforms the national norm: 81/100 against a median of 64/100 across UK towns. Among the 5 scored places sharing the BH23 postcode district, Thorney Hill ranks 4th.

It scores 18 points below the BH23 postcode district as a whole, which averages 61/100. Its environment score runs 10 points above the BH23 district's 71/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (91). For the surrounding area, see BH23 postcode district.

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Thorney Hill scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
426.5 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 47 crimes
↑ 419% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 20 crimes
↑ 981% above national average
Other theft 10 crimes
↑ 494% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 10 crimes
↑ 142% above national average
Public order 10 crimes
↑ 466% above national average
other 19 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Lyndhurst Road 10 crimes
  2. 2 Whitelands 9 crimes
  3. 3 Charles'S Lane 7 crimes

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

Environment
81
Air Quality NO₂ 4.998 · PM2.5 5.339 · PM10 8.048 µg/m³
79
Green Space 85
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
10

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
13
A&E departmentsRoyal Bournemouth Hospital5.3 mi
Poole General Hospital12 mi
Hythe Hospital14.1 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust3.8 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.5%
Nearest GP surgeryTwin Oaks Medical Centre1.4 mi
GP capacity2,443 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
57
Full fibre (FTTP)71.8%
available across New Forest
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
80.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
80.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
86%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 13 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
64
Employment rate54.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.7%Unemployed1.6%Retired28.6%Student4.9%Other inactive10.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.7%Skilled & technical36.5%Routine & elementary16.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.5%Level 3 (A levels)19.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.5%Apprenticeship5%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership73.2%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
47
Council tax New Forest · 2026-27
A £1,613
B £1,882
C £2,151
D £2,420
E £2,958
F £3,496
G £4,033
H £4,840
Energy South West 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
15
Hinton Admiral 3 mi
New Milton 3.9 mi
Sway 4.8 mi
J1 M27 10 mi
J1 M27 10.6 mi
J2 M27 13 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
Pubs & Bars None
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 Thorney Hill 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

Bransgore 47 1.3 mi away ⇄
Burley 41 2.1 mi away ⇄
Burley Street 45 2.8 mi away ⇄
Sopley 47 3.1 mi away ⇄
Bashley 53 3.2 mi away ⇄
Wootton (New Forest) 0 3.3 mi away ⇄
Hightown (New Forest) 44 3.7 mi away ⇄
New Milton 52 3.8 mi away ⇄
Tiptoe 53 4.0 mi away ⇄
Christchurch (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) 63 4.0 mi away ⇄
Ashley (New Forest) 53 4.4 mi away ⇄
Hangersley 43 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Thorney Hill a nice place to live?

Thorney Hill has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Thorney Hill is 43/100, 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 Thorney Hill?

Thorney Hill is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 116 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Thorney Hill in context

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Postcode districts in Thorney Hill

BH23 61 ⇄

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