Town Pop. 424

Living in Broadwindsor: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Broadwindsor comes out at 37/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 42/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Of the 3 places sharing the DT8 postcode district, Broadwindsor scores lowest. Broadwindsor is a place of extremes: 96/100 for safety against 3/100 for transport, a 93-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On lifestyle specifically, Broadwindsor sits 11 points above the DT8 district figure of 31/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: DT8 postcode district.

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Broadwindsor scores 37 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
96
89.6 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 17 crimes
↑ 20% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 8 crimes
↑ 24% above national average
Vehicle crime 4 crimes
↑ 96% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 3 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 3 crimes
↑ 15% above national average
other 3 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Back Lane 6 crimes
  2. 2 Blagdon Lane 5 crimes
  3. 3 Applefield Road 4 crimes

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

Environment
80
Air Quality NO₂ 3.6 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 8.6 µg/m³
80
Green Space 79
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools
7
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Requires Improvement
  • Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary 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
3
A&E departmentsYeovil Hospital11.1 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital18.8 mi
Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford)31.4 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust4.2 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
Nearest GP surgeryBarton House Medical Practice2.8 mi
GP capacity1,374 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
16.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
16.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
91.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 21 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
59
Employment rate45.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed45.8%Unemployed1.7%Retired40.5%Student2.8%Other inactive9.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.4%Skilled & technical42.2%Routine & elementary19.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.9%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.4%Apprenticeship7%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership75.7%
Among the most-deprived 39% of areas in England
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
3
Crewkerne 3.8 mi
Axminster 9.4 mi
Chetnole 10.4 mi
J25 M5 17.8 mi
J25 M5 18 mi
J26 M5 19.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
42
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 4
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Broadwindsor 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

Mosterton 44 2.1 mi away ⇄
Beaminster 52 2.7 mi away ⇄
Netherbury 35 2.9 mi away ⇄
Misterton (South Somerset) 38 3.8 mi away ⇄
Crewkerne 36 4.4 mi away ⇄
Winsham 32 4.5 mi away ⇄
North Perrott 39 5.0 mi away ⇄
Whitchurch Canonicorum 0 5.2 mi away ⇄
Corscombe 48 5.3 mi away ⇄
Haselbury Plucknett 38 5.6 mi away ⇄
Morcombelake 36 5.7 mi away ⇄
Bradpole 41 5.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Broadwindsor a nice place to live?

Broadwindsor has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Broadwindsor is 37/100, 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 Broadwindsor?

Broadwindsor is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 96/100. There were 38 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Broadwindsor in context

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Postcode districts in Broadwindsor

DT8 40 ⇄

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