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Living in Dummer: Liveability Score 27/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Dummer comes out at 27/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, bills stands out most: 62/100 where the typical UK town scores 47/100. Safety falls furthest short: 32/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Among the 8 scored places sharing the RG25 postcode district, Dummer ranks 7th. The RG25 district averages 37/100, putting Dummer 10 points below its own postcode area. On bills specifically, Dummer sits 10 points above the RG25 district figure of 52/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the RG25 postcode district.

27
OUT OF 100
Poor
Score for:

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Dummer scores 27 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
32
1,160.5 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 149 crimes
↑ 1741% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 40 crimes
↑ 983% above national average
Burglary 20 crimes
↑ 2251% above national average
Public order 17 crimes
↑ 977% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 14 crimes
↑ 747% above national average
other 42 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 The Coach Road 78 crimes
  2. 2 Orchid Road 57 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 24 crimes

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

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 5.979 · PM2.5 5.981 · PM10 10.898 µg/m³
75
Green Space 28
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
10

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsBasingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital5.1 mi
Royal Hampshire County Hospital12.2 mi
Royal Berkshire Hospital18.4 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust2 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgeryCamrose, Gillies and Hackwood Partnership3.2 mi
GP capacity1,870 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
9
Full fibre (FTTP)69%
available across Basingstoke and Deane
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
95.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 15 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
72
Employment rate70.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed70.5%Unemployed2.7%Retired15.7%Student3.4%Other inactive7.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial56%Skilled & technical30.1%Routine & elementary13.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications7.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.4%Level 3 (A levels)20.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)44.8%Apprenticeship3.7%Other (incl. vocational)1.6%
Home ownership70.6%
Among the least-deprived 30% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
62
Council tax Basingstoke and Deane · 2026-27
A £1,503
B £1,754
C £2,004
D £2,255
E £2,756
F £3,257
G £3,758
H £4,510
Energy Southern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
25
Micheldever 4.7 mi
Basingstoke 5.1 mi
Overton 5.3 mi
J7 M3 0.5 mi
J8 M3 0.5 mi
J7 M3 0.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
17
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Dummer 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

North Waltham 27 1.5 mi away ⇄
Oakley (Basingstoke and Deane) 50 2.8 mi away ⇄
Preston Candover 36 2.9 mi away ⇄
Cliddesden 36 3.4 mi away ⇄
Basingstoke 62 4.6 mi away ⇄
Overton (Basingstoke and Deane) 51 5.1 mi away ⇄
Lasham 46 5.8 mi away ⇄
Bentworth 41 6.1 mi away ⇄
Micheldever 28 6.2 mi away ⇄
Sherborne St John 47 6.3 mi away ⇄
Hannington 38 6.6 mi away ⇄
Old Basing 56 6.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Dummer a nice place to live?

Dummer scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Dummer is 27/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Dummer?

Dummer has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 32/100. There were 282 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Dummer in context

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Postcode districts in Dummer

RG25 37 ⇄

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