Town Pop. 315

Living in West Dean (Test Valley): Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

West Dean (Test Valley) comes out at 40/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 82/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Furthest below the national norm is bills, at 27/100 against a town median of 47/100.

West Dean (Test Valley) places 12th of 23 in the SP5 postcode district. That is 10 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. Safety (91) sits at 80/100 or above. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SP5 postcode district.

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West Dean (Test Valley) scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
523.8 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 60 crimes
↑ 472% above national average
Burglary 29 crimes
↑ 2531% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 23 crimes
↑ 380% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 23 crimes
↑ 974% above national average
Vehicle crime 11 crimes
↑ 627% above national average
other 19 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Hillside Close 22 crimes
  2. 2 Oval Road 15 crimes
  3. 3 Pendle Green 10 crimes

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

Environment
76
Air Quality NO₂ 4.521 · PM2.5 5.614 · PM10 9.511 µg/m³
78
Green Space 70
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
7

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsSalisbury District Hospital6.5 mi
Southampton General Hospital11.2 mi
Royal Hampshire County Hospital13.2 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust4.8 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.5%
Nearest GP surgeryWhiteparish Surgery2.4 mi
GP capacity1,446 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)67.4%
available across Wiltshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
76.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
76.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 12 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
82
Employment rate59.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.3%Unemployed2.5%Retired27.5%Student3.4%Other inactive7.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial48.8%Skilled & technical34.2%Routine & elementary17%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.2%Level 3 (A levels)18.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)42.5%Apprenticeship4.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership72.9%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
27
Council tax Wiltshire · 2026-27
A £1,715
B £2,000
C £2,286
D £2,572
E £3,144
F £3,715
G £4,287
H £5,144
Energy Southern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
12
Dean 0 mi
Mottisfont & Dunbridge 3.9 mi
Romsey 7.1 mi
J2 M27 8 mi
J2 M27 8.2 mi
J1 M27 8.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
10
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in West Dean (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

East Grimstead 35 2.0 mi away ⇄
West Tytherley 40 2.0 mi away ⇄
Whiteparish 46 2.3 mi away ⇄
West Grimstead 41 3.0 mi away ⇄
Middle Winterslow 39 3.6 mi away ⇄
Newtown (Test Valley) 0 3.7 mi away ⇄
Pitton 36 3.9 mi away ⇄
Whaddon (Wiltshire) 44 4.1 mi away ⇄
Awbridge 41 4.5 mi away ⇄
Broughton (Test Valley) 41 4.8 mi away ⇄
Firsdown 42 4.8 mi away ⇄
Plaitford 39 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is West Dean (Test Valley) a nice place to live?

West Dean (Test Valley) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for West Dean (Test Valley) is 40/100, 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 West Dean (Test Valley)?

West Dean (Test Valley) is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 165 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

West Dean (Test Valley) in context

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Postcode districts in West Dean (Test Valley)

SP5 44 ⇄

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