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Living in Woodlands: Liveability Score 51/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Woodlands comes out at 51/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, transport stands out most: 50/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 28/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 6 places in the SO40 postcode district. Against the wider SO40 district average of 56/100, that is 5 points below. Also scoring 80 or better: environment (81). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SO40 postcode district.

51
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Settlement area

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Woodlands scores 51 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
62
243.2 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 98 crimes
↑ 283% above national average
Burglary 24 crimes
↑ 791% above national average
Public order 23 crimes
↑ 360% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 15 crimes
↑ 187% above national average
Other theft 11 crimes
↑ 131% above national average
other 16 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Sports/Recreation Area 48 crimes
  2. 2 Hospital 32 crimes
  3. 3 Woodlands Road 18 crimes

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

Environment
81
Air Quality NO₂ 5.5 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 8.3 µg/m³
78
Green Space 90
Parks Ample 13
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
46
2 schools in area · 13 within 4km
1Outstanding1Good
  • Hazel Wood Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Netley Marsh Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

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

Healthcare
33
A&E departmentsSouthampton General Hospital4.1 mi
Royal South Hants Urgent Treatment Centre5.6 mi
Hythe Hospital6.5 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust1.4 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.5%
Nearest GP surgeryNew Horizons Medical Partnership1.4 mi
GP capacity1,376 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
28
Full fibre (FTTP)71.8%
available across New Forest
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
68.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
68.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
91.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 20 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
73
Employment rate47.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed47.8%Unemployed2.1%Retired38.2%Student3.8%Other inactive8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.2%Skilled & technical31.8%Routine & elementary23%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.9%Level 3 (A levels)14.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)32%Apprenticeship7.8%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership85.4%
Among the least-deprived 37% 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
50
Ashurst New Forest 1.3 mi
Totton 2.5 mi
Redbridge 3.1 mi
J1 M27 2.2 mi
J1 M27 2.5 mi
J2 M27 2.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
37
Pubs & Bars Some 2
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 Woodlands 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

Ashurst 50 1.1 mi away ⇄
Cadnam and Bartley 45 1.4 mi away ⇄
Totton 60 1.8 mi away ⇄
Ower (Copythorne) 0 2.8 mi away ⇄
Lyndhurst 42 2.9 mi away ⇄
Minstead 33 2.9 mi away ⇄
Rownhams and Nursling 58 4.2 mi away ⇄
East Wellow 42 4.2 mi away ⇄
Blackhill 0 4.2 mi away ⇄
Marchwood 57 4.3 mi away ⇄
West Wellow 41 4.7 mi away ⇄
Plaitford 39 5.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Woodlands a nice place to live?

Woodlands is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Woodlands is 51/100, 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 Woodlands?

Woodlands has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 62/100. There were 187 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Woodlands?

Among the top-rated schools in Woodlands are Hazel Wood Infant School and Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Woodlands in total.

Woodlands in context

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Postcode districts in Woodlands

SO40 56 ⇄

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