Town Pop. 182

Living in Timsbury (Test Valley): Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Timsbury (Test Valley) comes out at 41/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 96/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Schools falls furthest short: 5/100 where the typical UK town reaches 23/100.

Timsbury (Test Valley) places 7th of 10 in the SO51 postcode district. Timsbury (Test Valley) is a place of extremes: 96/100 for economic health against 3/100 for healthcare, a 93-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider SO51 district average of 51/100, that is 10 points below. For the surrounding area, see SO51 postcode district.

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Timsbury (Test Valley) scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
313.2 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 13 crimes
↑ 114% above national average
Burglary 9 crimes
↑ 1314% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 521% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
↑ 466% above national average
Vehicle crime 7 crimes
↑ 702% above national average
other 14 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 17 crimes
  2. 2 Park/Open Space 6 crimes
  3. 3 Stockbridge Road 6 crimes

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

Environment
75
Air Quality NO₂ 6.81 · PM2.5 7.46 · PM10 13.269 µg/m³
70
Green Space 87
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
5

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsSouthampton General Hospital6.6 mi
Royal Hampshire County Hospital7.9 mi
Royal South Hants Urgent Treatment Centre8.6 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust2 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgeryDr Sarah Johnson and Partners2.4 mi
GP capacity1,524 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
55
Full fibre (FTTP)55.2%
available across Test Valley
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
82.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
82.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 8 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
96
Employment rate63.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed63.1%Unemployed1.5%Retired23.3%Student3.4%Other inactive8.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial53.3%Skilled & technical34.5%Routine & elementary12.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications8.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.8%Level 3 (A levels)15.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)50.8%Apprenticeship3.9%Other (incl. vocational)1.7%
Home ownership72.2%
Among the least-deprived 32% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
56
Council tax Test Valley · 2026-27
A £1,537
B £1,794
C £2,050
D £2,306
E £2,818
F £3,331
G £3,843
H £4,612
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
8
Mottisfont & Dunbridge 1.8 mi
Romsey 2.2 mi
Dean 5.6 mi
J2 M27 5.4 mi
J3 M27 5.5 mi
J3 M27 5.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Ample 5

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Timsbury (Test Valley) 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

Belbins 52 1.3 mi away ⇄
Awbridge 41 1.6 mi away ⇄
Braishfield 42 1.8 mi away ⇄
Romsey 63 2.4 mi away ⇄
Shootash 51 2.7 mi away ⇄
Newtown (Test Valley) 0 2.9 mi away ⇄
King's Somborne 43 3.7 mi away ⇄
North Baddesley 58 4.2 mi away ⇄
Houghton (Test Valley) 41 4.4 mi away ⇄
East Wellow 42 4.6 mi away ⇄
Blackhill 0 5.0 mi away ⇄
Hursley 48 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Timsbury (Test Valley) a nice place to live?

Timsbury (Test Valley) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Timsbury (Test Valley) is 41/100, 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 Timsbury (Test Valley)?

Timsbury (Test Valley) is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 57 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Timsbury (Test Valley) in context

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Postcode districts in Timsbury (Test Valley)

SO51 51 ⇄

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