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Living in Dorstone: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Dorstone is 43/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 97/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is lifestyle: 4/100 versus a median of 21/100.

That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 6 places in the HR3 postcode district. Dorstone is a place of extremes: 97/100 for broadband against 3/100 for healthcare, a 94-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider HR3 district average of 32/100, that is 11 points above. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the HR3 postcode district.

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Dorstone scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
341.1 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 25 crimes
↑ 482% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 6 crimes
↑ 206% above national average
Burglary 4 crimes
↑ 786% above national average
Shoplifting 2 crimes
↑ 99% above national average
Vehicle crime 2 crimes
↑ 223% above national average
other 5 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Newport Street 5 crimes
  2. 2 Green Track 4 crimes
  3. 3 Green Lane 3 crimes

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

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 2.206 · PM2.5 4.556 · PM10 7.387 µg/m³
83
Green Space 9
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
8

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsHereford County Hospital12.3 mi
Lydney & District Hospital30.5 mi
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital35.4 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust2.8 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryKingstone Surgery7.5 mi
GP capacity1,411 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
97
Full fibre (FTTP)84%
available across Herefordshire, County of
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 7 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
81
Employment rate56.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.1%Unemployed2%Retired31.8%Student2.8%Other inactive7.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.6%Skilled & technical43%Routine & elementary12.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.2%Level 3 (A levels)17.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)42.1%Apprenticeship4.7%Other (incl. vocational)1.6%
Home ownership77.8%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
35
Council tax Herefordshire · 2026-27
A £1,716
B £2,002
C £2,288
D £2,574
E £3,146
F £3,718
G £4,290
H £5,148
Energy West Midlands region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
13
Hereford 12.5 mi
Leominster 15.8 mi
Abergavenny 17.4 mi
J4 M50 21 mi
J3 M50 23.9 mi
J3 M50 24 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
4
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
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 Dorstone 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

Peterchurch 41 2.6 mi away ⇄
Eardisley 40 4.8 mi away ⇄
Hay-on-Wye 40 5.4 mi away ⇄
Clyro 51 6.5 mi away ⇄
Llanigon 54 6.6 mi away ⇄
Madley 40 6.6 mi away ⇄
Kingstone (Herefordshire) 39 7.6 mi away ⇄
Weobley 34 8.2 mi away ⇄
Credenhill 44 8.6 mi away ⇄
Clehonger 44 8.7 mi away ⇄
Lyonshall 46 8.7 mi away ⇄
Three Cocks 48 9.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Dorstone a nice place to live?

Dorstone has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Dorstone is 43/100, 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 Dorstone?

Dorstone is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 44 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Dorstone

HR3 32 ⇄

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