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Living in Doddington: Liveability Score 34/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Doddington is 34/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, environment stands out most: 80/100 where the typical UK town scores 64/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 12/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Among the 7 scored places sharing the DY14 postcode district, Doddington ranks 6th. It scores 6 points below the DY14 postcode district as a whole, which averages 40/100. On environment specifically, Doddington sits 15 points above the DY14 district figure of 65/100. For the surrounding area, see DY14 postcode district.

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Doddington scores 34 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
90
102.3 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 8 crimes
↑ 12% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 4 crimes
↑ 22% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes
↑ 174% above national average
Burglary 3 crimes
↑ 300% above national average
Other crime 2 crimes
↑ 365% above national average
other 1 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Hints Meadow 5 crimes
  2. 2 Stockhall Lane 4 crimes
  3. 3 Dippers Bank 3 crimes

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

Environment
80
Air Quality NO₂ 2.734 · PM2.5 5.089 · PM10 8.312 µg/m³
81
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
4

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsRussells Hall Hospital20 mi
Princess Royal Hospital22.2 mi
Hereford County Hospital23.1 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust3.3 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
Nearest GP surgeryCleobury Mortimer Medical Centre3.3 mi
GP capacity1,633 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
12
Full fibre (FTTP)72.7%
available across Shropshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
16.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
16.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 17 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
73
Employment rate50.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50.9%Unemployed1.4%Retired37.3%Student2%Other inactive8.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.1%Skilled & technical39.5%Routine & elementary23.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications21.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.9%Level 3 (A levels)14.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.1%Apprenticeship7.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership87.3%
Among the most-deprived 38% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
36
Council tax Shropshire · 2026-27
A £1,685
B £1,966
C £2,247
D £2,528
E £3,090
F £3,652
G £4,213
H £5,056
Energy West Midlands region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
3
Ludlow 6.6 mi
Craven Arms 12.3 mi
Leominster 13.1 mi
J5 M5 19.8 mi
J5 M5 20 mi
J4A M5 20.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Doddington 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

Cleehill 42 1.8 mi away ⇄
Knowbury 43 2.7 mi away ⇄
Cleobury Mortimer 40 3.4 mi away ⇄
Tenbury Wells 44 5.4 mi away ⇄
Sheet (Shropshire) 53 5.6 mi away ⇄
Rockgreen 53 5.8 mi away ⇄
Ludlow 49 6.4 mi away ⇄
Lem Hill 36 6.6 mi away ⇄
Clows Top 37 6.6 mi away ⇄
Ashford Carbonell 35 6.8 mi away ⇄
Eardiston 34 7.0 mi away ⇄
St Michaels 0 7.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Doddington a nice place to live?

Doddington has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Doddington is 34/100, 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 Doddington?

Doddington is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 90/100. There were 16,028 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Doddington in context

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Postcode districts in Doddington

DY14 40 ⇄

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