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Living in Fontmell Magna: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Fontmell Magna comes out at 36/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 94/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Bills falls furthest short: 20/100 where the typical UK town reaches 47/100.

Of the 6 places sharing the SP7 postcode district, Fontmell Magna scores lowest. Fontmell Magna is a place of extremes: 94/100 for broadband against 3/100 for healthcare, a 91-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On broadband specifically, Fontmell Magna sits 47 points above the SP7 district figure of 47/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: SP7 postcode district.

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Fontmell Magna scores 36 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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SP7 0AA SP7 7AH SP7 8AA SP7 9AB SP7

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
71
488.3 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 81 crimes
↑ 714% above national average
Other crime 20 crimes
↑ 3245% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 10 crimes
↑ 120% above national average
Public order 10 crimes
↑ 414% above national average
Other theft 8 crimes
↑ 332% above national average
other 17 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 St Annes Close 99 crimes
  2. 2 Higher Blandford Road 7 crimes
  3. 3 Airport/Airfield 5 crimes

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

Environment
65
Air Quality NO₂ 3.7 · PM2.5 5.6 · PM10 10.2 µg/m³
78
Green Space 36
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
4
1 school in area
1Ungraded
  • St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsPoole General Hospital18.2 mi
Salisbury District Hospital18.3 mi
Yeovil Hospital19 mi
Hospital waitsOxleas NHS Foundation Trust2.7 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks55.7%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Blackmore Vale Partnership5.2 mi
GP capacity2,068 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
94
Full fibre (FTTP)70.9%
available across Dorset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 18 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
79
Employment rate45.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed45.9%Unemployed2%Retired29%Student2.7%Other inactive20.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.9%Skilled & technical40.4%Routine & elementary19.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)17.3%Level 3 (A levels)15.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.5%Apprenticeship6.6%Other (incl. vocational)3.2%
Home ownership78.3%
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 Southern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
5
Gillingham 6.7 mi
Tisbury 9.1 mi
Templecombe 10.4 mi
J1 M27 26.2 mi
J1 M27 26.7 mi
J2 M27 28.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
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 Fontmell Magna 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

Iwerne Minster 43 1.5 mi away ⇄
Shroton 45 2.6 mi away ⇄
Ashmore 41 3.0 mi away ⇄
Child Okeford 41 3.2 mi away ⇄
Stour Row 41 3.8 mi away ⇄
Shaftesbury 37 3.9 mi away ⇄
Higher Coombe 0 4.0 mi away ⇄
Shillingstone 40 4.4 mi away ⇄
Ash (Dorset) 0 4.5 mi away ⇄
Stourpaine 41 4.6 mi away ⇄
Sturminster Newton 50 5.2 mi away ⇄
Okeford Fitzpaine 39 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Fontmell Magna a nice place to live?

Fontmell Magna has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Fontmell Magna is 36/100, 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 Fontmell Magna?

Fontmell Magna has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 71/100. There were 146 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Fontmell Magna in context

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Postcode districts in Fontmell Magna

SP7 37 ⇄

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