Town Pop. 334

Living in Chetnole: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Chetnole scores 38/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 35/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 10/100 against a town median of 60/100.

That makes it the 8th highest-scoring of the 13 places in the DT9 postcode district. That sits 12 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. Safety (93) sits at 80/100 or above. For the surrounding area, see DT9 postcode district.

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Chetnole scores 38 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
167.7 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 22 crimes
↑ 98% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 13 crimes
↑ 156% above national average
Public order 6 crimes
↑ 177% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes
↑ 76% above national average
Burglary 4 crimes
↑ 243% above national average
other 7 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Frylake Meadow 12 crimes
  2. 2 Stonyacres 4 crimes
  3. 3 Cloverhay 3 crimes

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

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 3.665 · PM2.5 5.469 · PM10 10.119 µg/m³
79
Green Space 6
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
9

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
35
A&E departmentsYeovil Hospital5.4 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital25.7 mi
Poole General Hospital27.6 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust5.1 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
Nearest GP surgeryYetminster Health Centre1.6 mi
GP capacity1,770 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
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 13 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
60
Employment rate48.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed48.3%Unemployed1.5%Retired37.8%Student3.4%Other inactive9.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.7%Skilled & technical38%Routine & elementary18.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.5%Level 3 (A levels)17.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)40.2%Apprenticeship6.7%Other (incl. vocational)1.8%
Home ownership75.5%
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 E
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
14
Chetnole 0.4 mi
Yetminster 1.8 mi
Thornford 2.8 mi
J25 M5 23.9 mi
J25 M5 24 mi
J24 M5 24.6 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 Chetnole 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

Leigh (Dorset) 37 1.1 mi away ⇄
Yetminster 38 1.8 mi away ⇄
Batcombe (Dorset) 0 2.9 mi away ⇄
Thornford 28 3.2 mi away ⇄
Leweston 0 3.4 mi away ⇄
Bradford Abbas 36 4.1 mi away ⇄
Longburton 38 4.2 mi away ⇄
Barwick and Stoford 39 4.2 mi away ⇄
Burton (South Somerset) 39 5.2 mi away ⇄
Corscombe 48 5.5 mi away ⇄
Sydling St Nicholas 35 5.6 mi away ⇄
Nether Compton 49 5.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Chetnole a nice place to live?

Chetnole has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Chetnole is 38/100, 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 Chetnole?

Chetnole is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 56 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Chetnole in context

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Postcode districts in Chetnole

DT9 42 ⇄

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