Town Pop. 310

Living in Woodgreen: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Woodgreen comes out at 41/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, economic health stands out most: 93/100 where the typical UK town scores 67/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 25/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Woodgreen places 9th of 11 in the SP6 postcode district. On economic health specifically, Woodgreen sits 21 points above the SP6 district figure of 72/100. That sits 9 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see SP6 postcode district.

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Woodgreen scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
151.6 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 15 crimes
↑ 45% above national average
Other theft 9 crimes
↑ 368% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↑ 279% above national average
Burglary 7 crimes
↑ 546% above national average
Vehicle crime 4 crimes
↑ 169% above national average
other 4 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 The Alley 9 crimes
  2. 2 Salisbury Road 7 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 6 crimes

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

Environment
81
Air Quality NO₂ 4.394 · PM2.5 5.461 · PM10 8.372 µg/m³
79
Green Space 85
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
9

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
7
A&E departmentsSalisbury District Hospital5.9 mi
Southampton General Hospital13 mi
Royal Bournemouth Hospital14.3 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust2.7 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.5%
Nearest GP surgeryDownton Surgery2.5 mi
GP capacity937 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
25
Full fibre (FTTP)71.8%
available across New Forest
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
53.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
53.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 20 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
93
Employment rate55.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.5%Unemployed1.7%Retired35.4%Student1.7%Other inactive5.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.1%Skilled & technical35.1%Routine & elementary17.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.1%Level 3 (A levels)15.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)43.4%Apprenticeship7.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership70.3%
Among the least-deprived 28% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
42
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 E
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
15
Dean 7.9 mi
Salisbury 8.3 mi
Mottisfont & Dunbridge 10.4 mi
J1 M27 7.4 mi
J1 M27 7.7 mi
J2 M27 9.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
10
Pubs & Bars Some 1
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 Woodgreen 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

Breamore 47 1.1 mi away ⇄
Godshill (New Forest) 42 1.6 mi away ⇄
Redlynch and Woodfalls 43 2.4 mi away ⇄
Fordingbridge 47 2.4 mi away ⇄
Downton 49 2.4 mi away ⇄
Lover 38 2.7 mi away ⇄
Frogham 44 2.8 mi away ⇄
Sandleheath 39 3.3 mi away ⇄
Hyde (New Forest) 44 3.3 mi away ⇄
Rockbourne 44 3.8 mi away ⇄
Alderholt 39 4.6 mi away ⇄
Landford and Nomansland 34 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Woodgreen a nice place to live?

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

Woodgreen is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 47 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Woodgreen in context

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Postcode districts in Woodgreen

SP6 40 ⇄

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