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Living in West Grimstead: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

West Grimstead scores 41/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 97/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Schools falls furthest short: 5/100 where the typical UK town reaches 23/100.

That makes it the 10th highest-scoring of the 23 places in the SP5 postcode district. West Grimstead is a place of extremes: 97/100 for broadband against 3/100 for healthcare, a 94-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On broadband specifically, West Grimstead sits 62 points above the SP5 district figure of 35/100. For the surrounding area, see SP5 postcode district.

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West Grimstead scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
111.7 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 18 crimes
↑ 51% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 9 crimes
↑ 269% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 5 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Burglary 3 crimes
↑ 140% above national average
Other theft 3 crimes
↑ 35% above national average
other 2 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Park/Open Space 10 crimes
  2. 2 Woodlea Grange 7 crimes
  3. 3 Long Drove 5 crimes

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

Environment
71
Air Quality NO₂ 4.547 · PM2.5 5.605 · PM10 9.01 µg/m³
78
Green Space 53
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
5

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsSalisbury District Hospital3.4 mi
Southampton General Hospital13.5 mi
Royal South Hants Urgent Treatment Centre15.7 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 surgeryWhiteparish Surgery3.1 mi
GP capacity1,263 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
97
Full fibre (FTTP)67.4%
available across Wiltshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 13 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
53
Employment rate59.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.2%Unemployed2.2%Retired25%Student3.3%Other inactive10.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.3%Skilled & technical30%Routine & elementary26.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.2%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.6%Apprenticeship4.2%Other (incl. vocational)0.8%
Home ownership69.6%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
32
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 D
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
9
Dean 3 mi
Salisbury 5 mi
Mottisfont & Dunbridge 6.8 mi
J1 M27 9.6 mi
J1 M27 9.7 mi
J2 M27 9.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in West Grimstead 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

Whaddon (Wiltshire) 44 1.1 mi away ⇄
East Grimstead 35 1.2 mi away ⇄
Pitton 36 2.9 mi away ⇄
West Dean (Test Valley) 40 3.0 mi away ⇄
Whiteparish 46 3.0 mi away ⇄
Nunton 45 3.2 mi away ⇄
Britford 36 3.7 mi away ⇄
Redlynch and Woodfalls 43 3.9 mi away ⇄
Downton 49 4.0 mi away ⇄
Firsdown 42 4.1 mi away ⇄
Lover 38 4.2 mi away ⇄
Middle Winterslow 39 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is West Grimstead a nice place to live?

West Grimstead has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for West Grimstead 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 West Grimstead?

West Grimstead is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 40 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

West Grimstead in context

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Postcode districts in West Grimstead

SP5 44 ⇄

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