Cleanest air in Hampshire
Hampshire’s 13 areas ranked by air quality — no₂ — cleanest air. Every figure from DEFRA air quality + EA Flood Map for Planning, 2023–24. Indicative, not a valuation.
| # | Area | Air quality — NO₂ (µg/m³) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Hampshire | 6.5 |
| 2 | Test Valley | 6.9 |
| 3 | New Forest | 7.0 |
| 4 | Basingstoke and Deane | 7.6 |
| 5 | Hart | 7.7 |
| 6 | Winchester | 7.9 |
| 7 | Gosport | 9.0 |
| 8 | Havant | 9.2 |
| 9 | Fareham | 10.1 |
| 10 | Rushmoor | 10.1 |
| 11 | Eastleigh | 11.0 |
| 12 | Portsmouth | 12.7 |
| 13 | Southampton | 12.7 |
Source: DEFRA air quality + EA Flood Map for Planning · 2023–24. Ranked lowest first.
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