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Living in Buckland Dinham: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Buckland Dinham is 39/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband is where Buckland Dinham most outperforms the national norm: 82/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is bills, at 28/100 against a town median of 47/100.

That makes it the 5th highest-scoring of the 6 places in the BA11 postcode district. Against the wider BA11 district average of 45/100, that is 6 points below. On broadband specifically, Buckland Dinham sits 52 points above the BA11 district figure of 30/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the BA11 postcode district.

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Buckland Dinham scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
307.1 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 33 crimes
↑ 311% above national average
Burglary 8 crimes
↑ 849% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 7 crimes
↑ 91% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
↑ 326% above national average
Public order 6 crimes
↑ 283% above national average
other 13 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Fullwell Close 9 crimes
  2. 2 Fortescue Street 7 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 6 crimes

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

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 4.548 · PM2.5 5.683 · PM10 9.714 µg/m³
78
Green Space 15
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
7

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsRoyal United Hospital9.1 mi
Bristol Royal Infirmary17.2 mi
St Michael's Hospital17.3 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust2.3 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
Nearest GP surgeryFrome Medical Practice2.4 mi
GP capacity1,253 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
82
Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%
available across Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 13 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
72
Employment rate56.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.4%Unemployed2.3%Retired29.6%Student4.2%Other inactive7.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial51.6%Skilled & technical33.5%Routine & elementary14.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications9.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.9%Level 3 (A levels)15.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)46.8%Apprenticeship4.6%Other (incl. vocational)1.7%
Home ownership77%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
28
Council tax Somerset · 2026-27
A £1,707
B £1,992
C £2,276
D £2,561
E £3,130
F £3,699
G £4,268
H £5,122
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
Frome 2.9 mi
Freshford 6.2 mi
Dilton Marsh 6.4 mi
J18 M4 16.8 mi
J18 M4 16.8 mi
J3 M32 17.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Buckland Dinham 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

Mells 43 2.1 mi away ⇄
Frome 49 2.4 mi away ⇄
Beckington 43 3.0 mi away ⇄
Norton St Philip 33 3.2 mi away ⇄
Rode 42 3.7 mi away ⇄
Nunney 35 3.7 mi away ⇄
Coleford (Mendip) 39 4.2 mi away ⇄
Wellow (Bath and North East Somerset) 48 4.5 mi away ⇄
Radstock 51 4.7 mi away ⇄
Chapmanslade 34 4.7 mi away ⇄
Lye's Green 34 5.0 mi away ⇄
Peasedown St John 53 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Buckland Dinham a nice place to live?

Buckland Dinham has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Buckland Dinham is 39/100, 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 Buckland Dinham?

Buckland Dinham is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 74 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Buckland Dinham in context

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Postcode districts in Buckland Dinham

BA11 45 ⇄

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