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Living in Ashmore: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Ashmore is 41/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 76/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is bills, at 20/100 against a town median of 47/100.

That makes it the 10th highest-scoring of the 23 places in the SP5 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 92 points separate safety (95) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its broadband score runs 41 points above the SP5 district's 35/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: SP5 postcode district.

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Ashmore scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
230.8 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 18 crimes
↑ 160% above national average
Burglary 7 crimes
↑ 863% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 6 crimes
↑ 89% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↑ 324% above national average
Public order 6 crimes
↑ 343% above national average
other 5 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 School Close 6 crimes
  2. 2 China Lane 5 crimes
  3. 3 Manor Farm Close 4 crimes

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

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 3.544 · PM2.5 5.474 · PM10 9.594 µg/m³
79
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
3

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsSalisbury District Hospital15.6 mi
Poole General Hospital17.3 mi
Royal Bournemouth Hospital19.2 mi
Hospital waitsOxleas NHS Foundation Trust4.6 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks55.7%
Nearest GP surgerySixpenny Handley Surgery5.4 mi
GP capacity1,444 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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
76
Full fibre (FTTP)70.9%
available across Dorset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
91.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
91.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 10 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
77
Employment rate52.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.9%Unemployed1.5%Retired34.1%Student2%Other inactive9.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.1%Skilled & technical38.2%Routine & elementary17.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.7%Level 3 (A levels)14.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.3%Apprenticeship5.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership74.4%
Among the least-deprived 40% 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 Southern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
8
Tisbury 7.3 mi
Gillingham 8.3 mi
Templecombe 13.1 mi
J1 M27 23.3 mi
J1 M27 23.7 mi
J2 M27 25.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Ashmore 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

Fontmell Magna 36 3.0 mi away ⇄
Berwick St John 41 3.4 mi away ⇄
Iwerne Minster 43 3.6 mi away ⇄
Higher Coombe 0 3.7 mi away ⇄
Donhead St Mary 42 4.2 mi away ⇄
Shaftesbury 37 4.4 mi away ⇄
Shroton 45 4.6 mi away ⇄
Sixpenny Handley 50 5.2 mi away ⇄
Ash (Dorset) 0 5.6 mi away ⇄
Pimperne 44 5.6 mi away ⇄
Child Okeford 41 5.9 mi away ⇄
Tarrant Monkton 0 5.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Ashmore a nice place to live?

Ashmore has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Ashmore is 41/100, 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 Ashmore?

Ashmore is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 48 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Ashmore

SP5 44 ⇄

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