Our overall score for Cranborne is 44/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 90/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is bills, at 20/100 against a town median of 47/100.
Cranborne places 11th of 15 in the BH21 postcode district. The BH21 district averages 50/100, putting Cranborne 6 points below its own postcode area. On broadband specifically, Cranborne sits 41 points above the BH21 district figure of 49/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the BH21 postcode district.
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Cranborne scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story
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223.5crimes 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 offences22 crimes
↑ 89% above national average
Criminal damage and arson15 crimes
↑ 532% above national average
Burglary13 crimes
↑ 963% above national average
Vehicle crime10 crimes
↑ 498% above national average
Other theft8 crimes
↑ 269% above national average
other10 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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1Park/Open Space7 crimes
2Batterley Drove6 crimes
3Alms Walk5 crimes
Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only
Environment
78
▾
Air QualityNO₂ 4.2 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 9.4 µg/m³
78
Green Space78
ParksNone
Sports PitchesNone
AllotmentsNone
Golf CoursesNone
Tennis CourtsNone
Bowling GreensSome1
PlaygroundsSome1
Services
Schools
9
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2 schools in area · 3 within 4km
1Good1Ungraded
Cranborne Church of England First SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Cranborne Middle SchoolSecondary · inspected 2025
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
22
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A&E departmentsSalisbury District Hospital10.2 mi
Royal Bournemouth Hospital12.4 mi
Poole General Hospital13.7 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust5.6 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
1 GP surgery in area
best 'Good'
GP capacity1,774 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
90
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Full fibre (FTTP)70.9%
available across Dorset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 19 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level
Economy & Bills
Economic Health
62
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Employment rate58.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3%
of residents aged 16+
Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Cranborne 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.
Cranborne has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Cranborne is 44/100, 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 Cranborne?
Cranborne is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 78 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.
What are the best schools in Cranborne?
Among the top-rated schools in Cranborne is Cranborne Church of England First School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Cranborne in total.