Town Pop. 28,722

Living in Totton: Liveability Score 60/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Totton is 60/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is schools: 65/100 against a national town median of 23/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 58/100 versus a median of 88/100.

No other settlement in the SO40 postcode district scores higher. Totton leads all 6. Notably, nothing falls below 47/100. Most UK towns have at least one category in the 30s or worse. On schools specifically, Totton sits 9 points above the SO40 district figure of 56/100. For the surrounding area, see SO40 postcode district.

60
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Settlement area

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Totton scores 60 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
58
80.4 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 1,059 crimes
↑ 11% above national average
Public order 210 crimes
↑ 12% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 201 crimes
↓ 54% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 165 crimes
↓ 16% below national average
Shoplifting 157 crimes
↓ 29% below national average
other 517 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 151 crimes
  2. 2 Sports/Recreation Area 106 crimes
  3. 3 Supermarket 105 crimes

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

Environment
78
Air Quality NO₂ 8.3 · PM2.5 6 · PM10 9.2 µg/m³
74
Green Space 87
Parks Ample 27
Sports Pitches Ample 26
Allotments Adequate 3
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Ample 10
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 25

Services

Schools
65
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 14 in area · 19 within 4km
1Outstanding13Good
  • Hazel Wood Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Abbotswood Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Calmore Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Calmore Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Eling Infant School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Forest Park SchoolSpecial · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Foxhills Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Foxhills Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Hounsdown SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Lydlynch Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

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

Healthcare
48
A&E departmentsSouthampton General Hospital2.1 mi
Royal South Hants Urgent Treatment Centre3.6 mi
Hythe Hospital4.6 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
2 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,461 patients per GP
7dentists4pharmacies

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
68
Full fibre (FTTP)71.8%
available across New Forest
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
92.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 650 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
57
Employment rate60.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.6%Unemployed2.3%Retired24.7%Student3%Other inactive9.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36.4%Skilled & technical34.9%Routine & elementary28.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.7%Level 3 (A levels)19.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)25.6%Apprenticeship7.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership72.9%
Among the least-deprived 38% of areas in England
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 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
59
Totton 0.9 mi
Redbridge 1.5 mi
Ashurst New Forest 2.3 mi
J1 M271 1.5 mi
J1 M271 1.8 mi
J3 M27 1.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
55
Pubs & Bars Ample 12
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 15
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 15
Retail Shopping Ample 130
Takeaways Ample 24
Fitness Ample 32

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £315,000 241
Detached £455,000 63
Semi-detached £340,000 72
Terraced £280,000 80
Flat / Maisonette £165,000 26
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£140k £242k £347k £449k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Ashurst 50 1.7 mi away ⇄
Woodlands 51 1.8 mi away ⇄
Rownhams and Nursling 58 2.4 mi away ⇄
Cadnam and Bartley 45 2.7 mi away ⇄
Ower (Copythorne) 0 2.9 mi away ⇄
Marchwood 57 3.2 mi away ⇄
East Wellow 42 4.1 mi away ⇄
Blackhill 0 4.3 mi away ⇄
Lyndhurst 42 4.6 mi away ⇄
Minstead 33 4.6 mi away ⇄
Southampton 66 4.6 mi away ⇄
North Baddesley 58 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Totton a nice place to live?

Totton is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Totton is 60/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Totton?

Totton has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 58/100. There were 2,309 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Totton?

Among the top-rated schools in Totton are Hazel Wood Infant School, Abbotswood Junior School and Calmore Infant School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 14 rated schools in Totton in total.

What are house prices like in Totton?

The current median house price in Totton is £315,000, around 11% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £455,000, semi-detached £340,000, terraced £280,000, flat £165,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 11%. There were 241 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Totton in context

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Postcode districts in Totton

SO40 56 ⇄
SO43 43 ⇄

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