Town Pop. 939

Living in Child Okeford: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Child Okeford is 41/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 94/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Bills falls furthest short: 25/100 where the typical UK town reaches 47/100.

Child Okeford places 7th of 16 in the DT11 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 91 points separate broadband (94) from transport (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. The DT11 district averages 46/100, putting Child Okeford 5 points below its own postcode area. Wider context for the surrounding area: DT11 postcode district.

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Child Okeford scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
55.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 21 crimes
↓ 33% below national average
Burglary 7 crimes
↑ 114% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 7 crimes
↓ 51% below national average
Vehicle crime 5 crimes
↑ 10% above national average
Public order 4 crimes
↓ 34% below national average
other 8 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 7 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 4 crimes
  3. 3 High Street 4 crimes

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

Environment
67
Air Quality NO₂ 3.7 · PM2.5 5.6 · PM10 10.2 µg/m³
78
Green Space 40
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
6
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child OkefordPrimary
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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 Hospital16.9 mi
Poole General Hospital17.2 mi
Salisbury District Hospital21.2 mi
Hospital waitsDorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust3.1 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs61.2%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Blackmore Vale Partnership3 mi
GP capacity1,656 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
94
Full fibre (FTTP)70.9%
available across Dorset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 37 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
70
Employment rate43.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed43.2%Unemployed1.7%Retired44.4%Student3.1%Other inactive7.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45%Skilled & technical36.4%Routine & elementary18.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.3%Level 3 (A levels)16.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)39.7%Apprenticeship5.5%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership82.8%
Among the least-deprived 37% 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
3
Gillingham 8.4 mi
Templecombe 9.8 mi
Sherborne 12.1 mi
J1 M27 28.2 mi
J1 M27 28.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
12
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Child Okeford 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

Shillingstone 40 1.2 mi away ⇄
Shroton 45 1.7 mi away ⇄
Okeford Fitzpaine 39 2.0 mi away ⇄
Iwerne Minster 43 2.3 mi away ⇄
Stourpaine 41 2.7 mi away ⇄
Sturminster Newton 50 3.0 mi away ⇄
Ash (Dorset) 0 3.2 mi away ⇄
Durweston 35 3.2 mi away ⇄
Fontmell Magna 36 3.2 mi away ⇄
Bryanston 46 4.2 mi away ⇄
Blandford Forum 55 5.1 mi away ⇄
Marnhull 38 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Child Okeford a nice place to live?

Child Okeford has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Child Okeford is 41/100, 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 Child Okeford?

Child Okeford is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 52 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Child Okeford in context

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Postcode districts in Child Okeford

DT11 46 ⇄

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