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Living in Okeford Fitzpaine: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Okeford Fitzpaine comes out at 39/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband is where Okeford Fitzpaine most outperforms the national norm: 97/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Bills falls furthest short: 25/100 where the typical UK town reaches 47/100.

That makes it the 12th highest-scoring of the 16 places in the DT11 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 94 points separate broadband (97) from transport (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. The DT11 district averages 46/100, putting Okeford Fitzpaine 7 points below its own postcode area. For the surrounding area, see DT11 postcode district.

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Okeford Fitzpaine scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
120.2 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 33 crimes
↑ 73% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 10 crimes
↑ 14% above national average
Burglary 8 crimes
↑ 297% above national average
Other theft 8 crimes
↑ 124% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
↑ 79% above national average
other 3 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Fairfield Close 10 crimes
  2. 2 Fairmead 8 crimes
  3. 3 Ridouts 5 crimes

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

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 3.577 · PM2.5 5.591 · PM10 10.148 µg/m³
78
Green Space 22
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
4

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsYeovil Hospital15.5 mi
Poole General Hospital17.8 mi
Royal Bournemouth Hospital22.2 mi
Hospital waitsDorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust2.3 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs61.2%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Blackmore Vale Partnership2.3 mi
GP capacity1,656 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
97
Full fibre (FTTP)70.9%
available across Dorset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 22 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
63
Employment rate55.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.6%Unemployed1.9%Retired31%Student3%Other inactive8.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.8%Skilled & technical37.5%Routine & elementary21.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)18.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.5%Apprenticeship5.5%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership74.1%
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
3
Templecombe 9.3 mi
Gillingham 9.3 mi
Sherborne 10.7 mi
J1 M27 29.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
4
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 Okeford Fitzpaine 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

Shillingstone 40 1.3 mi away ⇄
Child Okeford 41 2.0 mi away ⇄
Sturminster Newton 50 2.3 mi away ⇄
Shroton 45 3.5 mi away ⇄
Stourpaine 41 3.6 mi away ⇄
Durweston 35 3.7 mi away ⇄
Hazelbury Bryan 40 3.8 mi away ⇄
Ash (Dorset) 0 4.3 mi away ⇄
Iwerne Minster 43 4.3 mi away ⇄
Winterborne Stickland 41 4.5 mi away ⇄
Bryanston 46 4.7 mi away ⇄
Fontmell Magna 36 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Okeford Fitzpaine a nice place to live?

Okeford Fitzpaine has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Okeford Fitzpaine is 39/100, 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 Okeford Fitzpaine?

Okeford Fitzpaine is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 69 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Okeford Fitzpaine in context

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Postcode districts in Okeford Fitzpaine

DT11 46 ⇄

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