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Living in Abbotsbury: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Abbotsbury scores 40/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Environment is where Abbotsbury most outperforms the national norm: 81/100 against a median of 64/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 10/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Abbotsbury places 3rd of 5 in the DT3 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 91 points separate safety (94) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its environment score runs 19 points above the DT3 district's 62/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the DT3 postcode district.

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Abbotsbury scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
271.9 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 25 crimes
↑ 229% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 15 crimes
↑ 333% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 324% above national average
Drugs 4 crimes
↑ 430% above national average
Vehicle crime 3 crimes
↑ 175% above national average
other 9 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 10 crimes
  2. 2 Bramdon Close 5 crimes
  3. 3 Cowards Lane 5 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
81
Air Quality NO₂ 3.164 · PM2.5 4.898 · PM10 7.676 µg/m³
82
Green Space 78
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
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School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsYeovil Hospital19.2 mi
Poole General Hospital27.4 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital32.7 mi
Hospital waitsDorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust6 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs61.2%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Prince of Wales Surgery7.1 mi
GP capacity1,437 patients per GP
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Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
10
Full fibre (FTTP)70.9%
available across Dorset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 13 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
59
Employment rate50.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50.8%Unemployed1.6%Retired36.3%Student3%Other inactive8.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.6%Skilled & technical37.9%Routine & elementary18.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.8%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)41.3%Apprenticeship5.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership68.4%
Among the most-deprived 35% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
20
Council tax Dorset · 2026-27
A £1,843
B £2,151
C £2,458
D £2,765
E £3,379
F £3,994
G £4,608
H £5,530
Energy South West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
6
Upwey 6 mi
Weymouth 7.3 mi
Dorchester West 7.6 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 4
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Abbotsbury in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Portesham 40 1.6 mi away ⇄
Litton Cheney 48 3.6 mi away ⇄
Winterborne St Martin 36 5.0 mi away ⇄
Chickerell 49 5.2 mi away ⇄
Burton Bradstock 35 6.1 mi away ⇄
Weymouth 48 6.7 mi away ⇄
Loders 42 7.5 mi away ⇄
Dorchester (Dorset) 58 7.5 mi away ⇄
Charminster 41 7.8 mi away ⇄
Maiden Newton 34 7.8 mi away ⇄
Bridport 43 8.2 mi away ⇄
Bradpole 41 8.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Abbotsbury a nice place to live?

Abbotsbury has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Abbotsbury is 40/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Abbotsbury?

Abbotsbury is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 62 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Abbotsbury in context

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Postcode districts in Abbotsbury

DT3 39 ⇄

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