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Living in Litton Cheney: Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Litton Cheney comes out at 48/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is bills: 25/100 versus a median of 47/100.

Among the 22 scored places sharing the DT2 postcode district, Litton Cheney ranks 2nd. Its categories are unusually uneven: 96 points separate broadband (99) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. The DT2 district averages 36/100, putting Litton Cheney 12 points above its own postcode area. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the DT2 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
176.1 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
↑ 113% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 15 crimes
↑ 180% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 174% above national average
Drugs 4 crimes
↑ 245% above national average
Vehicle crime 3 crimes
↑ 77% above national average
other 9 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 10 crimes
  2. 2 Bramdon Close 5 crimes
  3. 3 Cowards Lane 5 crimes

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

Environment
80
Air Quality NO₂ 3.213 · PM2.5 4.969 · PM10 8.382 µg/m³
81
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
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1 school in area
1Ungraded
  • Thorner's Church of England School, Litton CheneyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

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

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsYeovil Hospital15.9 mi
Poole General Hospital28.8 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital29.3 mi
Hospital waitsDorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust5.6 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs61.2%
Nearest GP surgeryBridport Medical Centre5.9 mi
GP capacity1,579 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)70.9%
available across Dorset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 20 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
59
Employment rate50.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50.8%Unemployed1.6%Retired36.3%Student3%Other inactive8.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.6%Skilled & technical37.9%Routine & elementary18.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.8%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)41.3%Apprenticeship5.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership68.4%
Among the most-deprived 35% of areas in England
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
6
Maiden Newton 5.5 mi
Dorchester West 8.5 mi
Upwey 8.7 mi
J25 M5 28.1 mi
J25 M5 28.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars None
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 Litton Cheney 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

Abbotsbury 40 3.6 mi away ⇄
Burton Bradstock 35 3.9 mi away ⇄
Loders 42 4.1 mi away ⇄
Portesham 40 4.3 mi away ⇄
Bradpole 41 5.1 mi away ⇄
Maiden Newton 34 5.3 mi away ⇄
Bridport 43 5.4 mi away ⇄
Winterborne St Martin 36 6.1 mi away ⇄
Netherbury 35 7.4 mi away ⇄
Sydling St Nicholas 35 7.5 mi away ⇄
Charminster 41 8.0 mi away ⇄
Chideock 37 8.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Litton Cheney a nice place to live?

Litton Cheney has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Litton Cheney is 48/100, 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 Litton Cheney?

Litton Cheney is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 62 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Litton Cheney in context

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Postcode districts in Litton Cheney

DT2 36 ⇄

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