Town Pop. 213

Living in Chalbury Common: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Chalbury Common is 46/100, built from 8 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is bills, at 25/100 against a town median of 47/100.

Chalbury Common places 9th of 15 in the BH21 postcode district. Chalbury Common is a place of extremes: 99/100 for broadband against 3/100 for transport, a 96-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On broadband specifically, Chalbury Common sits 50 points above the BH21 district figure of 49/100. For the surrounding area, see BH21 postcode district.

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Chalbury Common scores 46 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
370.9 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 23 crimes
↑ 224% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 15 crimes
↑ 363% above national average
Other theft 11 crimes
↑ 732% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 10 crimes
↑ 590% above national average
Vehicle crime 9 crimes
↑ 781% above national average
other 11 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 7 crimes
  2. 2 Slough Lane 7 crimes
  3. 3 Park/Open Space 6 crimes

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

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 4.475 · PM2.5 5.559 · PM10 9.133 µg/m³
78
Green Space 17
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
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School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsPoole General Hospital9.2 mi
Royal Bournemouth Hospital9.4 mi
Salisbury District Hospital14.8 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust4.1 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks67.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs67.7%
Nearest GP surgeryWest Moors Group Practice3.8 mi
GP capacity1,513 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)70.9%
available across Dorset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 8 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
85
Employment rate56.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.7%Unemployed1.9%Retired30.8%Student2.8%Other inactive7.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial48.3%Skilled & technical36.4%Routine & elementary15.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.9%Level 3 (A levels)16.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)40.3%Apprenticeship5.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership82.3%
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 D
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
3
Branksome 9.2 mi
Parkstone 9.3 mi
Hamworthy 9.5 mi
J1 M27 16.6 mi
J1 M27 17.2 mi
J2 M27 19.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars None
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 Chalbury Common 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

Gaunt's Common 0 0.6 mi away ⇄
Holt (Dorset) 46 1.7 mi away ⇄
Broom Hill 0 2.2 mi away ⇄
Whitmore 44 2.6 mi away ⇄
Furzehill 50 2.9 mi away ⇄
Wimborne Minster 52 3.7 mi away ⇄
Three Legged Cross 42 3.7 mi away ⇄
Stone (Dorset) 37 4.0 mi away ⇄
Verwood 50 4.1 mi away ⇄
West Moors 54 4.4 mi away ⇄
Ferndown 55 4.6 mi away ⇄
Cranborne 44 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Chalbury Common a nice place to live?

Chalbury Common has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Chalbury Common is 46/100, 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 Chalbury Common?

Chalbury Common is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 79 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Chalbury Common in context

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Postcode districts in Chalbury Common

BH21 50 ⇄

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