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Living in Morcombelake: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Morcombelake scores 36/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Environment is where Morcombelake most outperforms the national norm: 80/100 against a median of 64/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 9/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Among the 8 scored places sharing the DT6 postcode district, Morcombelake ranks 6th. Against the wider DT6 district average of 42/100, that is 6 points below. That is 14 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Wider context for the surrounding area: DT6 postcode district.

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Morcombelake scores 36 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
361.6 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 47 crimes
↑ 344% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 18 crimes
↑ 272% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 12 crimes
↑ 454% above national average
Other theft 11 crimes
↑ 458% above national average
Burglary 10 crimes
↑ 797% above national average
other 17 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Stonebarrow Lane 17 crimes
  2. 2 Shedbush Lane 8 crimes
  3. 3 Ryall Road 6 crimes

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

Environment
80
Air Quality NO₂ 3.157 · PM2.5 4.912 · PM10 7.893 µg/m³
81
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
9

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
8
A&E departmentsYeovil Hospital16.5 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital21.4 mi
Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford)28.5 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust3.5 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks67.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs67.7%
Nearest GP surgeryBridport Medical Centre3.6 mi
GP capacity1,868 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)70.9%
available across Dorset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
73.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 20 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
61
Employment rate48.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed48.8%Unemployed2.1%Retired38.6%Student2%Other inactive8.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.1%Skilled & technical42.3%Routine & elementary18.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.1%Level 3 (A levels)16.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.6%Apprenticeship6.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership77.3%
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 E
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
10
Axminster 7.3 mi
Crewkerne 9.5 mi
Maiden Newton 12.5 mi
J25 M5 21 mi
J25 M5 21.3 mi
J26 M5 21.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
11
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Morcombelake 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

Whitchurch Canonicorum 0 0.8 mi away ⇄
Chideock 37 1.5 mi away ⇄
Charmouth 37 2.4 mi away ⇄
Bridport 43 4.1 mi away ⇄
Lyme Regis 40 4.2 mi away ⇄
Bradpole 41 4.7 mi away ⇄
Uplyme 39 4.8 mi away ⇄
Raymond's Hill 41 5.1 mi away ⇄
Netherbury 35 5.3 mi away ⇄
Broadwindsor 37 5.7 mi away ⇄
Loders 42 5.7 mi away ⇄
Burton Bradstock 35 6.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Morcombelake a nice place to live?

Morcombelake has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Morcombelake 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 Morcombelake?

Morcombelake is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 115 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Morcombelake in context

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Postcode districts in Morcombelake

DT6 42 ⇄

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