Town Pop. 161

Living in Corscombe: Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Corscombe is 48/100, built from 8 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 96/100 against a national town median of 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is bills: 20/100 versus a median of 47/100.

Among the 22 scored places sharing the DT2 postcode district, Corscombe ranks 2nd. Its categories are unusually uneven: 93 points separate broadband (96) from transport (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. It scores 12 points above the DT2 postcode district as a whole, which averages 36/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the DT2 postcode district.

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Corscombe scores 48 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
267.1 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 18 crimes
↑ 236% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 7 crimes
↑ 186% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 502% above national average
Burglary 5 crimes
↑ 789% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 5 crimes
↑ 357% above national average
other 2 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Pound Hill 4 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 4 crimes
  3. 3 Seiver'S Lane 4 crimes

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

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 3.6 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 8.7 µg/m³
80
Green Space 78
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 departmentsYeovil Hospital7 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital21.8 mi
Poole General Hospital32 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust5.5 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
Nearest GP surgeryBarton House Medical Practice3.4 mi
GP capacity1,846 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
96
Full fibre (FTTP)70.9%
available across Dorset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 9 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
78
Employment rate53.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.6%Unemployed2.1%Retired32.1%Student2.5%Other inactive9.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.4%Skilled & technical39.1%Routine & elementary19.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.6%Level 3 (A levels)18%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.4%Apprenticeship5.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership66.5%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
20
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
3
Crewkerne 4.5 mi
Chetnole 5.1 mi
Yetminster 6 mi
J25 M5 20.3 mi
J25 M5 20.4 mi
J24 M5 22.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
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 Corscombe 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

Beaminster 52 3.4 mi away ⇄
Mosterton 44 3.8 mi away ⇄
North Perrott 39 3.8 mi away ⇄
Hardington Mandeville 32 4.0 mi away ⇄
Misterton (South Somerset) 38 4.3 mi away ⇄
Haselbury Plucknett 38 4.5 mi away ⇄
Netherbury 35 4.8 mi away ⇄
West Coker 34 5.0 mi away ⇄
Burton (South Somerset) 39 5.1 mi away ⇄
East Chinnock 34 5.1 mi away ⇄
Broadwindsor 37 5.3 mi away ⇄
Crewkerne 36 5.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Corscombe a nice place to live?

Corscombe has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Corscombe is 48/100, 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 Corscombe?

Corscombe is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 43 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Corscombe in context

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Postcode districts in Corscombe

DT2 36 ⇄

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