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Living in Netherbury: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Netherbury comes out at 35/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is environment: 80/100 against a national town median of 64/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 10/100 against a town median of 60/100.

That makes it the 7th highest-scoring of the 8 places in the DT6 postcode district. The DT6 district averages 42/100, putting Netherbury 7 points below its own postcode area. That sits 15 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see DT6 postcode district.

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Netherbury scores 35 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
201.2 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 28 crimes
↑ 160% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 19 crimes
↑ 287% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 9 crimes
↑ 310% above national average
Other crime 2 crimes
↑ 210% above national average
Public order 2 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 5 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Sparrow Mead 12 crimes
  2. 2 Hemp Way 10 crimes
  3. 3 Fields Mead 7 crimes

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

Environment
80
Air Quality NO₂ 3.393 · PM2.5 4.988 · PM10 8.462 µg/m³
81
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
13

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsYeovil Hospital11.6 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital22 mi
Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford)33.3 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 surgeryBarton House Medical Practice1.5 mi
GP capacity1,374 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)70.9%
available across Dorset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 14 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
50
Employment rate55.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.8%Unemployed1.6%Retired29.1%Student4%Other inactive9.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36.3%Skilled & technical40.3%Routine & elementary23.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.2%Level 3 (A levels)18.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.2%Apprenticeship5.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership67.3%
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 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
5
Crewkerne 5.8 mi
Maiden Newton 8 mi
Chetnole 9.4 mi
J25 M5 20.7 mi
J25 M5 20.9 mi
J26 M5 22.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
10
Pubs & Bars None
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 Netherbury 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

Beaminster 52 1.5 mi away ⇄
Broadwindsor 37 2.9 mi away ⇄
Bradpole 41 3.1 mi away ⇄
Loders 42 3.5 mi away ⇄
Mosterton 44 3.8 mi away ⇄
Bridport 43 4.2 mi away ⇄
Corscombe 48 4.8 mi away ⇄
Chideock 37 5.0 mi away ⇄
Whitchurch Canonicorum 0 5.2 mi away ⇄
Morcombelake 36 5.3 mi away ⇄
Misterton (South Somerset) 38 5.7 mi away ⇄
Burton Bradstock 35 6.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Netherbury a nice place to live?

Netherbury has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Netherbury is 35/100, 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 Netherbury?

Netherbury is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 65 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Netherbury in context

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Postcode districts in Netherbury

DT6 42 ⇄

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