Town Pop. 111

Living in Briantspuddle: Liveability Score 31/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Briantspuddle scores 31/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 10/100 against a town median of 60/100. That places it last of the 22 scored places in the DT2 postcode district.

Against the wider DT2 district average of 36/100, that is 5 points below. Its environment score runs 14 points above the DT2 district's 58/100. That is 19 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the DT2 postcode district.

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Briantspuddle scores 31 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
81
819.8 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 35 crimes
↑ 847% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 17 crimes
↑ 908% above national average
Public order 11 crimes
↑ 1425% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 9 crimes
↑ 1093% above national average
Burglary 6 crimes
↑ 1446% above national average
other 13 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Pigeon Close 25 crimes
  2. 2 Queens Drive 9 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 8 crimes

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

Environment
72
Air Quality NO₂ 3.699 · PM2.5 5.163 · PM10 8.379 µg/m³
80
Green Space 52
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
6

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsPoole General Hospital12.4 mi
Royal Bournemouth Hospital19 mi
Yeovil Hospital21.4 mi
Hospital waitsDorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust7.6 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs61.2%
Nearest GP surgeryBere Regis Surgery2.2 mi
GP capacity1,363 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
3.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
3.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 6 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
61
Employment rate53%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53%Unemployed1.9%Retired35.4%Student2.1%Other inactive7.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.5%Skilled & technical38.3%Routine & elementary20.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14%Level 3 (A levels)18.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.9%Apprenticeship5.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership68.1%
Around the England average for deprivation
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
Moreton 3.4 mi
Wool 4.3 mi
Wareham 7.2 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

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

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Briantspuddle 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

Tolpuddle 36 1.6 mi away ⇄
Bere Regis 41 2.1 mi away ⇄
Milborne St Andrew 35 2.9 mi away ⇄
Wool 37 3.4 mi away ⇄
Puddletown 37 3.7 mi away ⇄
Winterborne Kingston 31 4.0 mi away ⇄
Crossways 36 4.3 mi away ⇄
Winterborne Whitechurch 33 4.5 mi away ⇄
Winfrith Newburgh 34 5.2 mi away ⇄
Cheselbourne 40 5.5 mi away ⇄
Owermoigne 32 5.8 mi away ⇄
West Knighton 42 6.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Briantspuddle a nice place to live?

Briantspuddle has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Briantspuddle is 31/100, 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 Briantspuddle?

Briantspuddle is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 81/100. There were 91 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Briantspuddle

DT2 36 ⇄

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