Cleanest air for fine particles in Hampshire
Hampshire’s 13 areas ranked by air quality — pm2.5 — cleanest air. Every figure from DEFRA air quality + EA Flood Map for Planning, 2023–24. Indicative, not a valuation.
| # | Area | Air quality — PM2.5 (µg/m³) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Forest | 5.8 |
| 2 | Test Valley | 6.1 |
| 3 | East Hampshire | 6.1 |
| 4 | Winchester | 6.2 |
| 5 | Gosport | 6.3 |
| 6 | Havant | 6.4 |
| 7 | Basingstoke and Deane | 6.4 |
| 8 | Eastleigh | 6.5 |
| 9 | Fareham | 6.5 |
| 10 | Hart | 6.6 |
| 11 | Southampton | 6.7 |
| 12 | Portsmouth | 6.9 |
| 13 | Rushmoor | 7.1 |
Source: DEFRA air quality + EA Flood Map for Planning · 2023–24. Ranked lowest first.
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