Town Pop. 1,195

Living in Bradpole: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bradpole scores 41/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is environment: 79/100 against a national town median of 64/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 16/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Bradpole places 3rd of 8 in the DT6 postcode district. That is 9 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. Safety (93) also clears 80/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the DT6 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.

Bradpole scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

See the exact score for any postcode, side by side with Bradpole.
Or compare:
DT6 3AA DT6 4AA DT6 5AA DT6 6AA DT6 9BH DT6

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
103.8 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 69 crimes
↑ 73% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 21 crimes
↑ 16% above national average
Other theft 9 crimes
↑ 21% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↓ 26% below national average
Burglary 5 crimes
↑ 20% above national average
other 14 crimes
Highest-crime locations
Loading map…
  1. 1 Church Close 12 crimes
  2. 2 Bath Orchard 11 crimes
  3. 3 Valley View 10 crimes

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

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 4.6 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 8.4 µg/m³
79
Green Space 78
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Ample 5
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
28
4 schools in area · 7 within 4km
3Good1Requires Improvement
  • Bridport Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Loders CofE Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • The Sir John Colfox AcademySecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Catherine's Roman Catholic SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement

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

Healthcare
8
A&E departmentsYeovil Hospital14.3 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital24.4 mi
Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford)33.2 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust1.4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks67.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs67.7%
Nearest GP surgeryBridport Medical Centre1.5 mi
GP capacity1,771 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
16
Full fibre (FTTP)70.9%
available across Dorset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
47%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
47%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 41 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
60
Employment rate49.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed49.8%Unemployed1.7%Retired36.9%Student2.2%Other inactive9.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.8%Skilled & technical37.6%Routine & elementary23.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.2%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.9%Apprenticeship7.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership75.6%
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 C
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
16
Maiden Newton 7.9 mi
Crewkerne 8.9 mi
Chetnole 11.1 mi
J25 M5 23.3 mi
J25 M5 23.6 mi
J26 M5 25 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
25
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

Places like Bradpole 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 Bradpole, 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 £345,000 11
5-year monthly trend
All
£318k £340k £363k £385k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Loders 42 1.1 mi away ⇄
Bridport 43 1.3 mi away ⇄
Burton Bradstock 35 2.9 mi away ⇄
Netherbury 35 3.1 mi away ⇄
Chideock 37 3.6 mi away ⇄
Beaminster 52 4.5 mi away ⇄
Morcombelake 36 4.7 mi away ⇄
Litton Cheney 48 5.1 mi away ⇄
Whitchurch Canonicorum 0 5.1 mi away ⇄
Broadwindsor 37 5.7 mi away ⇄
Mosterton 44 6.9 mi away ⇄
Charmouth 37 7.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bradpole a nice place to live?

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

Bradpole is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 124 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Bradpole?

Among the top-rated schools in Bradpole are Bridport Primary School, Loders CofE Primary Academy and The Sir John Colfox Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Bradpole in total.

What are house prices like in Bradpole?

The current median house price in Bradpole is £345,000, around 21% above the England and Wales average.

Bradpole in context

See the best places to live in Dorset, ranked

Postcode districts in Bradpole

DT6 42 ⇄

Check your exact postcode

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

Score my postcode