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Living in Langton Matravers: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Langton Matravers comes out at 41/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is environment: 79/100 against a national town median of 64/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 34/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Langton Matravers places 2nd of 5 in the BH19 postcode district. The BH19 district averages 49/100, putting Langton Matravers 8 points below its own postcode area. That is 9 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see BH19 postcode district.

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Langton Matravers scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
95.3 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 20 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 14 crimes
↑ 306% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 9 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 3 crimes
↓ 21% below national average
Public order 3 crimes
↓ 17% below national average
other 4 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 14 crimes
  2. 2 Kingston Lane 5 crimes
  3. 3 Gypshayes 4 crimes

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

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 4.2 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 8.3 µg/m³
80
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
20
3 schools in area · 5 within 4km
3Good
  • St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton MatraversPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • The Swanage SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsPoole General Hospital7.6 mi
Royal Bournemouth Hospital12 mi
Hythe Hospital31 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust1.8 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks67.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs67.7%
Nearest GP surgerySwanage Medical Practice1.8 mi
GP capacity2,057 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
34
Full fibre (FTTP)70.9%
available across Dorset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
61.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
61.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 30 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
57
Employment rate45.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed45.1%Unemployed1.7%Retired42.8%Student2.4%Other inactive8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.2%Skilled & technical37.8%Routine & elementary21%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.8%Level 3 (A levels)16.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.6%Apprenticeship6%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership77.2%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
25
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 South West 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
19
Wareham 7.7 mi
Poole 7.7 mi
Holton Heath 7.8 mi
J1 M27 27.9 mi
J1 M27 28.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
18
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Langton Matravers 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

Harman's Cross 41 1.3 mi away ⇄
Swanage 51 1.6 mi away ⇄
Worth Matravers 39 1.8 mi away ⇄
Corfe Castle 37 2.9 mi away ⇄
Studland 34 3.2 mi away ⇄
Ridge 41 6.2 mi away ⇄
Stoborough 38 6.3 mi away ⇄
Wareham 48 7.5 mi away ⇄
Sandford (Dorset) 47 8.0 mi away ⇄
Holton Heath 38 8.3 mi away ⇄
Poole 67 8.7 mi away ⇄
Upton (Dorset) 52 9.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Langton Matravers a nice place to live?

Langton Matravers has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Langton Matravers is 41/100, 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 Langton Matravers?

Langton Matravers is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 53 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Langton Matravers?

Among the top-rated schools in Langton Matravers are St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers, Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School and The Swanage School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Langton Matravers in total.

Langton Matravers in context

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Postcode districts in Langton Matravers

BH19 49 ⇄

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