Town Pop. 9,478

Living in Whiteley: Liveability Score 54/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Whiteley is 54/100, built from 9 categories. Transport is where Whiteley most outperforms the national norm: 52/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 60/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That places it last of the 4 scored places in the PO15 postcode district. Against the wider PO15 district average of 61/100, that is 7 points below. Its transport score runs 10 points below the PO15 district's 62/100. For the surrounding area, see PO15 postcode district.

54
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Whiteley scores 54 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
60
113.5 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 475 crimes
↑ 50% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 119 crimes
↓ 17% below national average
Other theft 91 crimes
↑ 55% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 89 crimes
↑ 38% above national average
Public order 75 crimes
↑ 22% above national average
other 227 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Shopping Area 89 crimes
  2. 2 Ringlet Road 65 crimes
  3. 3 Quaveys Way 65 crimes

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

Environment
74
Air Quality NO₂ 10.3 · PM2.5 6.3 · PM10 10.2 µg/m³
71
Green Space 79
Parks Ample 33
Sports Pitches Ample 8
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Ample 9
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Ample 22

Services

Schools
36
7 schools in area · 16 within 4km
1Outstanding4Good1Requires Improvement1Ungraded
  • Whiteley Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Park Gate Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Sarisbury Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St Columba CE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Titchfield Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • The Henry Cort Community CollegeSecondary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement
  • Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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

Healthcare
32
A&E departmentsRoyal South Hants Urgent Treatment Centre5.2 mi
Hythe Hospital5.4 mi
Gosport War Memorial Minor Injuries Unit5.7 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks55.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.9%
Nearest GP surgeryBrook Lane Surgery1.3 mi
GP capacity1,827 patients per GP
2dentists2pharmacies

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
70
Full fibre (FTTP)45.6%
available across Winchester
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 250 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
83
Employment rate66.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed66.7%Unemployed2%Retired20.7%Student3.7%Other inactive6.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial55.3%Skilled & technical30.4%Routine & elementary14.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications8.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15%Level 3 (A levels)19.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)42.8%Apprenticeship4.9%Other (incl. vocational)1.6%
Home ownership77%
Among the least-deprived 12% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
54
Council tax Winchester · 2026-27
A £1,573
B £1,836
C £2,098
D £2,360
E £2,884
F £3,409
G £3,933
H £4,720
Energy Southern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
52
Swanwick 0.7 mi
Bursledon 2.3 mi
Botley 2.4 mi
J9 M27 0.5 mi
J9 M27 0.8 mi
J8 M27 2.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
48
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 18
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Ample 51
Takeaways Adequate 9
Fitness Ample 25

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £356,250 80
Detached £500,000 35
Semi-detached £330,000 15
Terraced £290,000 25
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£193k £322k £455k £585k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Segensworth 64 0.9 mi away ⇄
Curbridge (Winchester) 42 1.4 mi away ⇄
Locks Heath 64 1.6 mi away ⇄
Knowle 34 2.1 mi away ⇄
Bursledon 56 2.8 mi away ⇄
Curdridge 35 2.8 mi away ⇄
Wickham 37 2.8 mi away ⇄
Botley 48 3.0 mi away ⇄
Shedfield 38 3.2 mi away ⇄
Hedge End 60 3.3 mi away ⇄
Fareham 61 3.3 mi away ⇄
Hamble-le-Rice 54 3.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Whiteley a nice place to live?

Whiteley is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Whiteley is 54/100, 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 Whiteley?

Whiteley has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 60/100. There were 1,076 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Whiteley?

Among the top-rated schools in Whiteley are Whiteley Primary School, Park Gate Primary School and Sarisbury Church of England Junior School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 7 rated schools in Whiteley in total.

What are house prices like in Whiteley?

The current median house price in Whiteley is £356,250, around 25% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £500,000, semi-detached £330,000, terraced £290,000. There were 80 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Whiteley in context

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Postcode districts in Whiteley

PO15 61 ⇄
SO31 61 ⇄

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