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East Hampshire motoring statistics

How many cars and electric cars are registered in East Hampshire, which fuels they use, how many public chargers there are and how East Hampshire compares with the South East. From DVLA licensing records, DfT charger statistics and ONS population estimates.

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98,332 licensed vehicles in East Hampshire
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  • Licensed cars 79,911 +0.5% on a year earlier
  • Private cars per 1,000 people 594 UK 441
  • Battery electric cars 3,316 4.1% of cars (UK 5.4%)
  • Electric share of private cars 3.6% 51st highest of 361 councils
  • Public chargers 109 84 per 100,000 people (UK 175)
  • Company-registered cars 3.3% UK 9.9%

How many cars are there in East Hampshire?

There were 79,911 licensed cars in East Hampshire at the end of March 2026, and 98,332 licensed vehicles of all kinds. That is 19.0% more cars than in 2010. Privately kept cars work out at 594 for every 1,000 residents, 6th highest of 361 councils (UK 441).

Licensed vehicles in East Hampshire

Counts at the end of March each year, 2010 to 2026.

Licensed cars and vehicles in East Hampshire at the end of March each year
Year All vehiclesCars
2010 80,20467,165
2011 81,19468,004
2012 82,27468,801
2013 82,94169,465
2014 84,94570,989
2015 86,16972,010
2016 88,07073,447
2017 89,59374,543
2018 90,35475,178
2019 92,58676,869
2020 93,88778,019
2021 94,24777,817
2022 95,62078,551
2023 96,19078,653
2024 96,85479,097
2025 97,52379,542
2026 98,33279,911

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Licensed vehicles by type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Cars per 1,000 residents

All licensed cars at the end of June, divided by the ONS mid-year population. Company fleets registered locally push this up.

Cars per 1,000 residents at mid-year, East Hampshire compared
Year East HampshireSouth EastUnited Kingdom
2011 592534–
2012 594535–
2013 599541–
2014 609547–
2015 611551473
2016 622559480
2017 628567488
2018 630570490
2019 635572493
2020 624561489
2021 624564493
2022 618565489
2023 613567489
2024 613570490

Source:ONS Mid-2024 Updated

Petrol, diesel and electric cars in East Hampshire

57.5% of cars in East Hampshire run on petrol and 28.9% on diesel. Diesel’s share peaked at 38.6% in 2018. Hybrids that do not plug in make up 6.8%, and cars that plug in 6.4%.

Cars by fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Fuel mix over time

Share of licensed cars at the end of March each year.

Share of licensed cars by fuel type in East Hampshire, end of March each year
Year PetrolDieselHybridBattery electricPlug-in hybrid
2010 71.1%28.5%0.2%0.0%0.0%
2011 69.1%30.4%0.3%0.0%0.0%
2012 67.1%32.3%0.3%0.0%0.0%
2013 65.3%34.1%0.4%0.0%0.0%
2014 63.5%35.8%0.5%0.0%0.0%
2015 62.0%37.1%0.6%0.1%0.0%
2016 60.8%38.2%0.6%0.1%0.1%
2017 60.4%38.4%0.8%0.1%0.1%
2018 59.9%38.6%0.9%0.2%0.2%
2019 60.2%37.9%1.1%0.3%0.3%
2020 60.5%37.2%1.3%0.4%0.4%
2021 60.3%36.6%1.7%0.7%0.5%
2022 59.7%35.7%2.4%1.2%0.8%
2023 59.3%34.5%3.0%1.8%1.1%
2024 59.0%32.9%4.0%2.3%1.4%
2025 58.5%31.0%5.3%3.1%1.7%
2026 57.5%28.9%6.8%4.1%2.2%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Electric cars in East Hampshire

3,316 battery electric cars were licensed in East Hampshire at the end of March 2026, 4.1% of all cars, 102nd highest of 361 councils. With plug-in hybrids, 5,097 cars plug in. A year earlier there were 2,472.

Of the privately kept cars, which are registered at home addresses, 3.6% are battery electric (2,818 cars), 14th highest of 64 councils in the South East. Companies keep 15.0% of the area’s battery electric cars, against 3.3% of its cars overall. There are also 79 battery electric vans.

Battery electric share of licensed cars

End of March each year. Fleet re-registrations can move a single area’s line sharply.

Battery electric share of licensed cars, East Hampshire compared, end of March each year
Year East HampshireSouth EastUnited Kingdom
2016 0.1%0.1%0.1%
2017 0.1%0.1%0.1%
2018 0.2%0.2%0.1%
2019 0.3%0.2%0.2%
2020 0.4%0.5%0.3%
2021 0.7%1.0%0.7%
2022 1.2%1.9%1.3%
2023 1.8%3.0%2.1%
2024 2.3%4.2%3.0%
2025 3.1%5.7%4.1%
2026 4.1%8.7%5.4%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Public EV chargers in East Hampshire

There were 109 public chargers in East Hampshire on 1 July 2026, 49 of them rapid or ultra-rapid (50kW and above). That is 84 for every 100,000 residents, 65th lowest of 361 councils, against 175 across the UK. The count rose 22.5% from 1 January 2026.

For every public charger there are 42.9 privately kept plug-in cars in East Hampshire (UK 11.9), 6th most of 361 councils. A higher number means more competition for each public charger, though many drivers charge at home.

Public chargers

Public EV chargers in East Hampshire by date
Date All public chargers50kW and above
Jan 2026 8937
Apr 2026 10447
Jul 2026 10949

Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated

Chargers per 100,000 residents

Public chargers per 100,000 residents, East Hampshire compared
Area All chargers50kW and above
East Hampshire 8438
Hampshire 13450
South East 15940
England 17341
UK 17542

Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated

Electric cars by neighbourhood

East Hampshire has 15 ONS neighbourhoods (middle layer super output areas, about 7,000 residents each). In the typical one, 3.2% of privately kept vehicles are battery electric; in the highest, 4.1%. ONS names neighbourhoods by council and number, not by place name.

Neighbourhoods in East Hampshire with the highest battery electric share of privately kept vehicles
Neighbourhood (MSOA) Private vehicles Battery electric Electric share Plug-in share
East Hampshire 007 10,135 418 4.1% 6.5%
East Hampshire 011 7,961 289 3.6% 6.0%
East Hampshire 016 5,269 182 3.5% 5.5%
East Hampshire 017 5,601 194 3.5% 5.6%
East Hampshire 013 6,136 210 3.4% 4.9%
East Hampshire 009 6,917 226 3.3% 5.0%
East Hampshire 010 5,467 179 3.3% 5.6%
East Hampshire 003 7,537 240 3.2% 4.6%
East Hampshire 008 5,358 172 3.2% 4.7%
East Hampshire 001 5,085 159 3.1% 5.6%
Lowest electric shares
East Hampshire 002 3,605 62 1.7% 3.0%
East Hampshire 006 5,737 130 2.3% 3.5%
East Hampshire 012 5,316 131 2.5% 3.9%
East Hampshire 004 4,976 131 2.6% 3.8%
East Hampshire 014 4,875 145 3.0% 4.7%

Privately kept licensed vehicles of all types at the end of March 2026.

Road traffic and collisions in East Hampshire

Reported injury collisions

Police-reported injury collisions in East Hampshire, 2021 to 2025
Year CollisionsKilled or seriously injured
2021 19052
2022 20954
2023 22061
2024 20039
2025 20158

Source:DfT STATS19,UK Motoring analysis 2021 to 2025 Updated

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Petrol and diesel prices in East Hampshire

Unleaded petrol averages 173.5p a litre across 18 filling stations in East Hampshire, 1.8p above the UK average. Diesel averages 194.8p, 0.2p above the UK average. Prices checked 16 Sept, 16:47.

Cheapest petrol

  1. Nts Coach House Service Station Petersfield 167.9p
  2. Jet Bucks Horn Oak Service Station Farnham 168.9p
  3. Jet Beech Hill Service Station Bordon 169.9p

Every filling station and price in East Hampshire

How East Hampshire compares

East Hampshire compared with Hampshire, the South East, England, the UK
East Hampshire 594 4.1% 3.6% 3.3% 84 42.9
Hampshire 547 4.0% 3.3% 13.0% 134 22.4
South East 496 8.7% 3.2% 18.1% 159 16.9
England 437 5.8% 2.9% 10.6% 173 12.4
United Kingdom4415.4%2.8%9.9%17511.9

Private cars per 1,000 people use the ONS mid-2024 population. Chargers are counted at the latest date; plug-in cars at the end of March 2026.

Councils in Hampshire

Sorted by battery electric share of cars. Select a column heading to sort by it.

Councils in Hampshire
Winchester 523 5.0% 4.3% 4.8% 213 17.3
Hart 595 4.9% 3.9% 4.2% 210 23.2
Eastleigh 539 4.2% 3.3% 4.5% 117 23.6
Basingstoke and Deane 524 4.1% 3.6% 3.2% 141 20.9
East Hampshire 594 4.1% 3.6% 3.3% 84 42.9
Rushmoor 480 4.1% 2.3% 63.7% 156 11.4
Test Valley 561 4.1% 3.5% 3.9% 118 26.7
Fareham 564 3.9% 3.4% 3.0% 62 47.8
New Forest 603 3.3% 2.8% 3.3% 177 17.2
Havant 507 3.2% 2.4% 4.8% 72 29.7
Gosport 473 2.4% 2.0% 3.3% 100 14.9

Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Licensed vehicles Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 98,332 licensed vehicles in East Hampshire 15 September 2026
Plug-in and electric vehicles Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 5,231 plug-in vehicles 15 September 2026
Public chargers Electric vehicle public charging infrastructure statistics Department for Transport 1 July 2026 121,171 public chargers (UK) 15 September 2026
Population Mid-year population estimates Office for National Statistics Mid-2024 404 areas 15 September 2026
Neighbourhoods Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 35,672 small areas (LSOAs) in England and Wales 15 September 2026
  • Coverage: licensing and charger figures cover the whole UK. Licensing figures in East Hampshire run from the end of 2009.
  • Vehicles are counted at the registered keeper’s postcode: for company cars that is the company’s address, not where the car is driven.
  • Battery electric and plug-in counts come from table VEH0142; petrol, diesel and hybrid counts from VEH0105. “Other fuels” is VEH0105’s other-fuel count less plug-in cars.
  • Charger counts are based on Zapmap data and are official statistics in development. In June 2026 one operator removed about 1,270 private chargers wrongly listed as public, so April and July are not strictly comparable.
  • Neighbourhood figures cover England and Wales only; Scottish data zones and Northern Irish super data zones cannot be placed in councils without lookups we do not hold.
How we calculate these figures All data sources

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.