Town Pop. 564

Living in Burton Bradstock: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Burton Bradstock is 35/100, built from 9 categories. Environment is where Burton Bradstock most outperforms the national norm: 81/100 against a median of 64/100 across UK towns. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

That makes it the 7th highest-scoring of the 8 places in the DT6 postcode district. Against the wider DT6 district average of 42/100, that is 7 points below. That sits 15 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see DT6 postcode district.

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Burton Bradstock scores 35 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
102.8 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 24 crimes
↑ 28% above national average
Other theft 13 crimes
↑ 271% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 10 crimes
↑ 16% above national average
Public order 4 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 3 crimes
↓ 22% below national average
other 4 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Burton Road 7 crimes
  2. 2 Swyre Road 7 crimes
  3. 3 High Street 4 crimes

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

Environment
81
Air Quality NO₂ 3.068 · PM2.5 4.891 · PM10 7.558 µg/m³
82
Green Space 78
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
7
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Good
  • Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

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 Hospital16.6 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital27.1 mi
Poole General Hospital32.7 mi
Hospital waitsDorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust2.2 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs61.2%
Nearest GP surgeryBridport Medical Centre2.8 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)70.9%
available across Dorset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 33 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
77
Employment rate44.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed44.1%Unemployed2%Retired44.7%Student2.5%Other inactive6.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.4%Skilled & technical37.3%Routine & elementary18.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.7%Level 3 (A levels)16.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.9%Apprenticeship6.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership76%
Among the least-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
8
Maiden Newton 8.5 mi
Crewkerne 11.9 mi
Upwey 12 mi
J25 M5 26.1 mi
J25 M5 26.3 mi
J26 M5 27.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Burton Bradstock 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

Bridport 43 2.2 mi away ⇄
Loders 42 2.7 mi away ⇄
Bradpole 41 2.9 mi away ⇄
Litton Cheney 48 3.9 mi away ⇄
Chideock 37 4.5 mi away ⇄
Netherbury 35 6.0 mi away ⇄
Morcombelake 36 6.0 mi away ⇄
Abbotsbury 40 6.1 mi away ⇄
Whitchurch Canonicorum 0 6.7 mi away ⇄
Beaminster 52 7.3 mi away ⇄
Portesham 40 7.4 mi away ⇄
Charmouth 37 8.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Burton Bradstock a nice place to live?

Burton Bradstock has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Burton Bradstock is 35/100, 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 Burton Bradstock?

Burton Bradstock is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 58 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Burton Bradstock?

Among the top-rated schools in Burton Bradstock is Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Burton Bradstock in total.

Burton Bradstock in context

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Postcode districts in Burton Bradstock

DT6 42 ⇄

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