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Living in Chideock: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Chideock is 37/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is environment: 80/100 against a national town median of 64/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 10/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Chideock places 4th of 8 in the DT6 postcode district. The DT6 district averages 42/100, putting Chideock 5 points below its own postcode area. That sits 13 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: DT6 postcode district.

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Chideock scores 37 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
149 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 28 crimes
↑ 71% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 13 crimes
↑ 74% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 9 crimes
↑ 171% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 131% above national average
Burglary 7 crimes
↑ 309% above national average
other 9 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Stonebarrow Lane 17 crimes
  2. 2 Shedbush Lane 8 crimes
  3. 3 Mount Lane 6 crimes

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

Environment
80
Air Quality NO₂ 3.313 · PM2.5 4.973 · PM10 8.266 µg/m³
81
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
6

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
12
A&E departmentsYeovil Hospital16.6 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital23 mi
Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford)29.7 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust2.3 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks67.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs67.7%
Nearest GP surgeryBridport Medical Centre2.3 mi
GP capacity1,771 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)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 28 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
62
Employment rate45.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed45.7%Unemployed2.1%Retired42%Student1.6%Other inactive8.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.2%Skilled & technical40.7%Routine & elementary20.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.4%Level 3 (A levels)16.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.1%Apprenticeship7.3%Other (incl. vocational)3.3%
Home ownership77.8%
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
15
Axminster 8.7 mi
Crewkerne 9.9 mi
Maiden Newton 11.5 mi
J25 M5 22.3 mi
J25 M5 22.6 mi
J26 M5 23.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
18
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Chideock 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

Morcombelake 36 1.5 mi away ⇄
Whitchurch Canonicorum 0 2.3 mi away ⇄
Bridport 43 2.8 mi away ⇄
Bradpole 41 3.6 mi away ⇄
Charmouth 37 3.6 mi away ⇄
Burton Bradstock 35 4.5 mi away ⇄
Loders 42 4.6 mi away ⇄
Netherbury 35 5.0 mi away ⇄
Lyme Regis 40 5.3 mi away ⇄
Uplyme 39 6.0 mi away ⇄
Broadwindsor 37 6.1 mi away ⇄
Beaminster 52 6.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Chideock a nice place to live?

Chideock has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Chideock 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 Chideock?

Chideock is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 73 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Chideock in context

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Postcode districts in Chideock

DT6 42 ⇄

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