Town Pop. 669

Living in Bradford Abbas: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bradford Abbas scores 36/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 98/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Safety falls furthest short: 54/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Bradford Abbas places 12th of 13 in the DT9 postcode district. Bradford Abbas is a place of extremes: 98/100 for broadband against 6/100 for healthcare, a 92-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. It scores 6 points below the DT9 postcode district as a whole, which averages 42/100. For the surrounding area, see DT9 postcode district.

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Bradford Abbas scores 36 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
54
230.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Shoplifting 90 crimes
↑ 1624% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 19 crimes
↓ 15% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 14 crimes
↑ 37% above national average
Other theft 12 crimes
↑ 189% above national average
Burglary 7 crimes
↑ 200% above national average
other 12 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 65 crimes
  2. 2 Compton Road 39 crimes
  3. 3 Eastfield 5 crimes

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

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 4.3 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 9.1 µg/m³
78
Green Space 11
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
16
1 school in area · 12 within 4km
1Good
  • St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford AbbasPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
6
A&E departmentsYeovil Hospital2 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital23.6 mi
Poole General Hospital30 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust2 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
Nearest GP surgeryPenn Hill Surgery2.2 mi
GP capacity1,561 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
98
Full fibre (FTTP)70.9%
available across Dorset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 26 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
77
Employment rate53.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.1%Unemployed2.5%Retired35.9%Student2.1%Other inactive6.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.8%Skilled & technical37.1%Routine & elementary20.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.3%Level 3 (A levels)18.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.1%Apprenticeship6.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership80.4%
Among the least-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
12
Yeovil Junction 1.1 mi
Thornford 1.3 mi
Yeovil Pen Mill 1.6 mi
J24 M5 21.4 mi
J24 M5 21.4 mi
J25 M5 21.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Bradford Abbas 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

Thornford 28 1.2 mi away ⇄
Barwick and Stoford 39 1.6 mi away ⇄
Nether Compton 49 1.9 mi away ⇄
Yetminster 38 2.3 mi away ⇄
Trent 48 2.6 mi away ⇄
Yeovil 52 2.8 mi away ⇄
Burton (South Somerset) 39 3.2 mi away ⇄
Leweston 0 3.3 mi away ⇄
Sherborne 51 3.3 mi away ⇄
Longburton 38 3.8 mi away ⇄
Chetnole 38 4.1 mi away ⇄
Leigh (Dorset) 37 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bradford Abbas a nice place to live?

Bradford Abbas has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Bradford Abbas is 36/100, 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 Bradford Abbas?

Bradford Abbas has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 54/100. There were 154 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Bradford Abbas?

Among the top-rated schools in Bradford Abbas is St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Bradford Abbas in total.

Bradford Abbas in context

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Postcode districts in Bradford Abbas

DT9 42 ⇄

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