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Living in Nether Compton: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Nether Compton is 49/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 53/100 against a national town median of 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 10/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Among the 13 scored places sharing the DT9 postcode district, Nether Compton ranks 3rd. Against the wider DT9 district average of 42/100, that is 7 points above. Its healthcare score runs 24 points above the DT9 district's 29/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the DT9 postcode district.

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Nether Compton scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
96
251.4 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 18 crimes
↑ 202% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 7 crimes
↑ 157% above national average
Burglary 6 crimes
↑ 857% above national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↑ 350% above national average
Public order 3 crimes
↑ 158% above national average
other 6 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Well Lane 9 crimes
  2. 2 Underdown Lane 6 crimes
  3. 3 Ratleigh Lane 3 crimes

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

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 4.5 · PM2.5 5.6 · PM10 10.4 µg/m³
77
Green Space 16
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
35
1 school in area · 14 within 4km
1Good
  • Trent Young's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

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

Healthcare
53
A&E departmentsYeovil Hospital2.5 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital24 mi
Poole General Hospital29.9 mi
Hospital waitsDorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust2.2 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs61.2%
Nearest GP surgeryOaklands Surgery2.1 mi
GP capacity1,499 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)70.9%
available across Dorset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 13 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
72
Employment rate56.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.2%Unemployed1.4%Retired31.8%Student2.7%Other inactive8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.5%Skilled & technical38.6%Routine & elementary18%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.5%Level 3 (A levels)18.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.8%Apprenticeship5.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership61.4%
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 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
17
Yeovil Pen Mill 2 mi
Sherborne 2.5 mi
Yeovil Junction 2.7 mi
J24 M5 21.2 mi
J24 M5 21.2 mi
J25 M5 21.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
41
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Nether Compton 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

Trent 48 1.0 mi away ⇄
Bradford Abbas 36 1.9 mi away ⇄
Sherborne 51 2.2 mi away ⇄
Thornford 28 2.4 mi away ⇄
Barwick and Stoford 39 3.2 mi away ⇄
Yeovil 52 3.3 mi away ⇄
Marston Magna 43 3.3 mi away ⇄
Chilton Cantelo 0 3.6 mi away ⇄
Leweston 0 3.7 mi away ⇄
Longburton 38 3.8 mi away ⇄
Yetminster 38 4.0 mi away ⇄
Burton (South Somerset) 39 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Nether Compton a nice place to live?

Nether Compton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Nether Compton is 49/100, 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 Nether Compton?

Nether Compton is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 96/100. There were 45 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Nether Compton?

Among the top-rated schools in Nether Compton is Trent Young's CofE Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Nether Compton in total.

Nether Compton in context

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Postcode districts in Nether Compton

DT9 42 ⇄

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