Town Pop. 1,060

Living in Bere Regis: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bere Regis comes out at 41/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 10/100 versus a median of 60/100. Among the 11 scored places sharing the BH20 postcode district, Bere Regis ranks 3rd.

That is 9 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. Safety (93) sits at 80/100 or above. Transport (6), lifestyle (7), bills (25) and healthcare (28) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see BH20 postcode district.

41
OUT OF 100
Below Avg
Score for:

Settlement area

The built-up area boundary and the postcodes its score is averaged from, each shaded by its own score. Clustered pins are other settlements. Tap one to view or compare it, or zoom in to reveal more.

Loading map…

Each postcode is coloured by its own overall score on the default weighting. Scores are filled in as postcodes get searched on the site, so a blue dot just means that postcode hasn't been scored yet.

Bere Regis scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

See the exact score for any postcode, side by side with Bere Regis.
Or compare:
BH20 4AA BH20 5AA BH20 6AA BH20 7AA BH20 9BY BH20

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
64.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 31 crimes
↓ 12% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 10 crimes
↓ 38% below national average
Other theft 10 crimes
↑ 52% above national average
Vehicle crime 6 crimes
↑ 19% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 5 crimes
↓ 31% below national average
other 6 crimes
Highest-crime locations
Loading map…
  1. 1 Parking Area 15 crimes
  2. 2 North Street 8 crimes
  3. 3 West Street 6 crimes

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

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 3.817 · PM2.5 5.274 · PM10 8.89 µg/m³
80
Green Space 28
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
28
A&E departmentsPoole General Hospital10.7 mi
Royal Bournemouth Hospital17 mi
Yeovil Hospital22 mi
Hospital waitsDorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust6.7 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs61.2%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,363 patients per GP
1dentist0pharmacies

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)
98.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 42 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
52
Employment rate55.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.9%Unemployed2.1%Retired30.1%Student3.4%Other inactive8.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.5%Skilled & technical36%Routine & elementary23.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16%Level 3 (A levels)18.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.8%Apprenticeship5.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership60.3%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
25
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 D
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
6
Wool 4.9 mi
Moreton 5.4 mi
Wareham 6.2 mi
J1 M27 29.7 mi

Lifestyle

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

Places like Bere Regis Pro

Pick the categories you want to beat. Pro members see the most similar settlements that score higher in all of them.

Find somewhere like Bere Regis, but with a higher score in …

ProSimilar settlements is a Pro featureUpgrade to Pro

House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £324,750 14
5-year monthly trend
All
£307k £349k £392k £434k 2022 2023 2024 2025

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Winterborne Kingston 31 2.1 mi away ⇄
Briantspuddle 31 2.1 mi away ⇄
Tolpuddle 36 3.2 mi away ⇄
Milborne St Andrew 35 3.2 mi away ⇄
Winterborne Whitechurch 33 3.4 mi away ⇄
Wool 37 4.3 mi away ⇄
Puddletown 37 5.5 mi away ⇄
Winterborne Stickland 41 6.1 mi away ⇄
Lytchett Matravers 38 6.1 mi away ⇄
Sandford (Dorset) 47 6.1 mi away ⇄
Cheselbourne 40 6.2 mi away ⇄
Wareham 48 6.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bere Regis a nice place to live?

Bere Regis has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Bere Regis 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 Bere Regis?

Bere Regis is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 68 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Bere Regis?

The current median house price in Bere Regis is £324,750, around 14% above the England and Wales average.

Bere Regis in context

See the best places to live in Dorset, ranked

Postcode districts in Bere Regis

BH20 40 ⇄

Check your exact postcode

Get a personalised score for any UK postcode, tailored to what matters most to you.

Score my postcode