North Baddesley’s story
No listed buildings inside North Baddesley’s built-up area
1% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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North BaddesleyHampshire
Home to 6,996 people, this town lies in Hampshire, South East. 42% of households own their home outright.
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Population
6,996
Census 2021 · Test Valley council
Median home
£370K
332 sales in 3 years
Median age
47.2
26% are 65+ · Hampshire 20%
Degree level
31%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
11%
of commuters · England 27%
TownGrade
A
#20 of 76 in Hampshire
Is North Baddesley a good place to live?
Overall, North Baddesley earns an A: better than 94% of UK towns, and #20 of 76 in Hampshire. It does especially well on schools — primary results beat nearly three quarters of towns in England; secondary results beat 75% of towns in England. The trade-off is walkability — 11% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Homes sell for a median £370,000, about 5.7 years of what households in the Test Valley council area earn.
Figures: commuting, Census 2021 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · incomes, ONS.
What makes North Baddesley stand out
The 3 things North Baddesley does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
11% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
26% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Own outright
Housing
42% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
How North Baddesley grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far North Baddesley is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 74% of towns in England; secondary results beat 75% of towns in EnglandA−Open →HealthBetter than most of the towns comparedA−Open →Jobs & income2.3% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsA−Open →Cost of livingBased on what homes cost against what households earnB+Open →WalkabilityMost errands need a carCOpen →Safety18.2 violent and sexual offences and 9 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026BOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History0 listed buildingsD−Open →Outdoors91% live within 400 m of a park; 1.7 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsC+Open →Civic life2.4 local charities per 1,000 residents; 75% live within 1 km of a libraryA−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in North Baddesley.
History
North Baddesley has fewer old homes than Hampshire’s towns or England’s towns: 1% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Historic England’s list has no building inside North Baddesley’s built-up area.
0listed buildingsD−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II0
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
1%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
0
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
SchoolsA−
Exam results at North Baddesley’s schools top 79% of towns in England
Attainment 8 at the one secondary school within 3 km averages 50.6, and 51% of pupils get grade 5 or above in English and maths. One of its 2 schools is below, with the reason it’s listed. Key Stage 2 results at the 9 primary schools within 3 km: nearly two thirds of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
A−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Baddesley Junior SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 350 | A− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsSee all 2 schools →
Who lives here
North Baddesley skews older, with 26% of residents 65 or over, more than in Hampshire’s towns and across England’s towns
Nearly one in ten residents are 15 to 24, below Hampshire’s towns (12%) and England’s towns (12%) alike. Half of North Baddesley is older than 47.2, half younger. Degrees are held by 31% of adults.
47.2median age
North BaddesleyHampshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
26%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications17%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level31%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| North Baddesley | Hampshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.2% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 26% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 26% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 31% | 33% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Hampshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Health
83% of residents say their health is good or very good
Life expectancy here is 84 for women and 83.1 for men (2019–23). One GP practice serves the town; 82% of patients rate theirs good in the GP Patient Survey. The nearest A&E to North Baddesley is Southampton General Hospital, 3 miles away.
83%good or very good healthA−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | North Baddesley | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 17% | 17% |
83.1
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Self-reported health favours young towns, since these answers ignore age; the Health Grade leans on age-adjusted measures such as life expectancy and early deaths.
HousingCost of living grade B+
Most households in North Baddesley own their home: 76%, more than in Hampshire’s towns and across England’s towns
Renting privately is how 10% of households live. 14% live in social housing, lower than both Hampshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). Private rents average £1,235 a month across the Test Valley council area.
£370Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
North Baddesley£370K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £480,000 | 113 |
| Semi-detached | £365,000 | 127 |
| Terraced | £290,000 | 81 |
| Flat or maisonette | £185,000 | 11 |
76%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,235
average private rent a month, Test Valley council area
£2,331
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
The car carries 88% of commuters in North Baddesley, more than in Hampshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 33% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Of the commuters living in North Baddesley, 6% work in the town itself. Short trips to work, under 5 km: 35%, lower than both Hampshire’s towns (46%) and England’s towns (45%). A household here earns £65K a year before tax, on average.
11%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
On foot6%
Bicycle3%
Bus2%
Train1%
35%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
£65K
mean household income, before tax
2.3%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C
Walkability: more walkable than 30% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Safety
Fewer crimes per resident in North Baddesley than in 63% of UK towns
A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 253 offences in North Baddesley and 25 cases of nuisance behaviour. Violence and sexual offences were just over two fifths of the crimes. Among the 1,308 UK towns of 2,500 to 10,000 people, North Baddesley has less crime per resident than 69% of them.
18.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearBSafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 69% of the 1,308 UK towns of 2,500 to 10,000 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual107
Damage & arson28
Other theft26
Burglary21
Public order18
Shoplifting17
Vehicle crime17
Drugs8
Anti-social25
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
18.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
253
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Broadlands and 2 more in and around North Baddesley
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near North Baddesley. Best known first.
Historic houseHistoric houseBroadlands2.8 km outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumRomsey Signal Box Project2.7 km outside town, to the northwestAttractionAttractionChildren's Pleasure Park3.5 km outside town, to the southeast
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Keep exploring
Everything we know about North Baddesley
14pages on North Baddesley
The big questions
SafetyB18.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingB+Median home £370K · rent £1,235 a monthHousing99 sold in 12 months · busiest street Ringwood DriveSchoolsA−2 state schoolsHealthA−Life expectancy 83.1 (men), 84 (women)Work & commuteA−50% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
North Baddesley’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
RomseyRownhams and NurslingChilworthChandler's FordEastleighSouthamptonTottonNorth Baddesley
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Baddesley | 6,996 | — | A | B+ | B | A− |
| Romsey | 19,923 | 2.1 | A | B+ | B− | A− |
| Rownhams and Nursling | 4,796 | 2.2 | B+ | B | C− | A− |
| Chilworth | 1,169 | 2.2 | — | C+ | C+ | A− |
| Chandler's Ford | 31,965 | 2.7 | A+ | B | B+ | A |
| Eastleigh | 48,355 | 4.3 | B | A− | C− | C+ |
| Southampton | 249,633 | 4.5 | D | C | D− | C− |
| Totton | 28,093 | 4.7 | C | C | C− | B− |
Chilworth has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about North Baddesley
Are schools in North Baddesley good?
Primary results beat 74%. North Baddesley has 2 state schools; places are handled by Hampshire council.
Is North Baddesley expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £370,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: flats £185,000, terraced houses £290,000, semi-detached houses £365,000 and detached houses £480,000. Household incomes are higher than in 80% of UK towns, so cost of living still grades B+.
About North Baddesley
Town in Hampshire, England
North Baddesley is a built-up area of 6,996 people, in the Test Valley council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 6,996 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Test Valley
- County
- Hampshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi (1.7 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006262
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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