South East · District council
Hart motoring statistics
How many cars and electric cars are registered in Hart, which fuels they use, how many public chargers there are and how Hart compares with the South East. From DVLA licensing records, DfT charger statistics and ONS population estimates.
- Licensed cars 64,087 +0.3% on a year earlier
- Private cars per 1,000 people 595 UK 441
- Battery electric cars 3,146 4.9% of cars (UK 5.4%)
- Electric share of private cars 3.9% 31st highest of 361 councils
- Public chargers 217 210 per 100,000 people (UK 175)
- Company-registered cars 4.2% UK 9.9%
How many cars are there in Hart?
There were 64,087 licensed cars in Hart at the end of March 2026, and 75,885 licensed vehicles of all kinds. That is 22.1% fewer cars than in 2010. Privately kept cars work out at 595 for every 1,000 residents, 5th highest of 361 councils (UK 441).
Licensed vehicles in Hart
Counts at the end of March each year, 2010 to 2026.
| Year | All vehicles | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 91,892 | 82,283 |
| 2011 | 98,931 | 87,964 |
| 2012 | 65,747 | 56,768 |
| 2013 | 65,664 | 56,585 |
| 2014 | 66,060 | 56,903 |
| 2015 | 67,112 | 57,666 |
| 2016 | 68,040 | 58,425 |
| 2017 | 68,862 | 59,064 |
| 2018 | 69,574 | 59,607 |
| 2019 | 70,622 | 60,326 |
| 2020 | 71,249 | 61,030 |
| 2021 | 71,172 | 60,579 |
| 2022 | 72,496 | 61,447 |
| 2023 | 74,005 | 62,826 |
| 2024 | 74,893 | 63,602 |
| 2025 | 75,304 | 63,919 |
| 2026 | 75,885 | 64,087 |
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.
| Year | Hart | South East | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 702 | 534 | – |
| 2012 | 615 | 535 | – |
| 2013 | 612 | 541 | – |
| 2014 | 611 | 547 | – |
| 2015 | 612 | 551 | 473 |
| 2016 | 614 | 559 | 480 |
| 2017 | 618 | 567 | 488 |
| 2018 | 620 | 570 | 490 |
| 2019 | 622 | 572 | 493 |
| 2020 | 613 | 561 | 489 |
| 2021 | 611 | 564 | 493 |
| 2022 | 610 | 565 | 489 |
| 2023 | 618 | 567 | 489 |
| 2024 | 620 | 570 | 490 |
Source:ONS Mid-2024 Updated
Petrol, diesel and electric cars in Hart
59.9% of cars in Hart run on petrol and 24.4% on diesel. Diesel’s share peaked at 48.7% in 2011. Hybrids that do not plug in make up 7.7%, and cars that plug in 7.6%.
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.
| Year | Petrol | Diesel | Hybrid | Battery electric | Plug-in hybrid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 56.1% | 43.3% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 50.5% | 48.7% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 68.9% | 30.5% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 67.8% | 31.6% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 66.3% | 32.9% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 64.6% | 34.5% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 63.4% | 35.5% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2017 | 62.8% | 36.0% | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2018 | 62.2% | 36.2% | 1.0% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| 2019 | 62.5% | 35.7% | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| 2020 | 62.9% | 34.8% | 1.3% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| 2021 | 62.7% | 34.2% | 1.7% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| 2022 | 62.7% | 32.7% | 2.3% | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| 2023 | 61.9% | 31.1% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 1.4% |
| 2024 | 61.8% | 28.9% | 4.4% | 2.7% | 1.7% |
| 2025 | 61.0% | 26.6% | 6.0% | 3.6% | 2.3% |
| 2026 | 59.9% | 24.4% | 7.7% | 4.9% | 2.7% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Electric cars in Hart
3,146 battery electric cars were licensed in Hart at the end of March 2026, 4.9% of all cars, 39th highest of 361 councils. With plug-in hybrids, 4,876 cars plug in. A year earlier there were 2,330.
Of the privately kept cars, which are registered at home addresses, 3.9% are battery electric (2,371 cars), 8th highest of 64 councils in the South East. Companies keep 24.6% of the area’s battery electric cars, against 4.2% of its cars overall. There are also 130 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.
| Year | Hart | South East | United 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 | 0.6% | 1.0% | 0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | 3.0% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 2.7% | 4.2% | 3.0% |
| 2025 | 3.6% | 5.7% | 4.1% |
| 2026 | 4.9% | 8.7% | 5.4% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Public EV chargers in Hart
There were 217 public chargers in Hart on 1 July 2026, 125 of them rapid or ultra-rapid (50kW and above). That is 210 for every 100,000 residents, 74th highest of 361 councils, against 175 across the UK. The count rose 8.5% from 1 January 2026.
For every public charger there are 23.2 privately kept plug-in cars in Hart (UK 11.9), 82nd most of 361 councils. A higher number means more competition for each public charger, though many drivers charge at home.
Public chargers
| Date | All public chargers | 50kW and above |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 200 | 97 |
| Apr 2026 | 161 | 92 |
| Jul 2026 | 217 | 125 |
Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated
Chargers per 100,000 residents
| Area | All chargers | 50kW and above |
|---|---|---|
| Hart | 210 | 121 |
| Hampshire | 134 | 50 |
| South East | 159 | 40 |
| England | 173 | 41 |
| UK | 175 | 42 |
Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated
Electric cars by neighbourhood
Hart has 11 ONS neighbourhoods (middle layer super output areas, about 7,000 residents each). In the typical one, 3.7% of privately kept vehicles are battery electric; in the highest, 4.3%. ONS names neighbourhoods by council and number, not by place name.
| Neighbourhood (MSOA) | Private vehicles | Battery electric | Electric share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hart 010 | 7,655 | 327 | 4.3% | |
| Hart 004 | 5,195 | 210 | 4.0% | |
| Hart 006 | 6,824 | 274 | 4.0% | |
| Hart 007 | 5,615 | 215 | 3.8% | |
| Hart 008 | 6,564 | 248 | 3.8% | |
| Hart 005 | 7,826 | 287 | 3.7% | |
| Hart 011 | 4,211 | 143 | 3.4% | |
| Hart 009 | 5,545 | 166 | 3.0% | |
| Hart 001 | 5,984 | 170 | 2.8% | |
| Hart 002 | 5,843 | 165 | 2.8% | |
| Lowest electric shares | ||||
| Hart 003 | 7,598 | 205 | 2.7% | |
| Hart 002 | 5,843 | 165 | 2.8% | |
| Hart 001 | 5,984 | 170 | 2.8% | |
| Hart 009 | 5,545 | 166 | 3.0% | |
| Hart 011 | 4,211 | 143 | 3.4% | |
Privately kept licensed vehicles of all types at the end of March 2026.
Road traffic and collisions in Hart
Reported injury collisions
| Year | Collisions | Killed or seriously injured |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 148 | 26 |
| 2022 | 157 | 45 |
| 2023 | 144 | 31 |
| 2024 | 145 | 41 |
| 2025 | 140 | 39 |
Source:DfT STATS19,UK Motoring analysis 2021 to 2025 Updated
Petrol and diesel prices in Hart
Unleaded petrol averages 175.3p a litre across 16 filling stations in Hart, 3.6p above the UK average. Diesel averages 198.3p, 3.7p above the UK average. Prices checked 16 Sept, 16:47.
Cheapest petrol
- Jet Phoenix Green Service Station Hartley Wintney 167.9p
- MFG Morrisons Fleet Fleet 168.9p
- Texaco Asda Yateley Express Petrol Yateley 169.9p
How Hart compares
| Hart | 595 | 4.9% | 210 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire | 547 | 4.0% | 134 |
| South East | 496 | 8.7% | 159 |
| England | 437 | 5.8% | 173 |
| United Kingdom | 441 | 5.4% | 175 |
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.
| Winchester | 523 | 5.0% | 213 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hart | 595 | 4.9% | 210 |
| Eastleigh | 539 | 4.2% | 117 |
| Basingstoke and Deane | 524 | 4.1% | 141 |
| East Hampshire | 594 | 4.1% | 84 |
| Rushmoor | 480 | 4.1% | 156 |
| Test Valley | 561 | 4.1% | 118 |
| Fareham | 564 | 3.9% | 62 |
| New Forest | 603 | 3.3% | 177 |
| Havant | 507 | 3.2% | 72 |
| Gosport | 473 | 2.4% | 100 |
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed vehicles | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of March 2026 | 75,885 licensed vehicles in Hart | 15 September 2026 |
| Plug-in and electric vehicles | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of March 2026 | 5,050 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 Hart 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.
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.