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Living in Osmington: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Osmington comes out at 35/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Environment is where Osmington most outperforms the national norm: 79/100 against a median of 64/100 across UK towns. Broadband falls furthest short: 17/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Of the 5 places sharing the DT3 postcode district, Osmington scores lowest. Osmington is a place of extremes: 94/100 for safety against 3/100 for healthcare, a 91-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On environment specifically, Osmington sits 17 points above the DT3 district figure of 62/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the DT3 postcode district.

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Osmington scores 35 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
172.5 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 20 crimes
↑ 62% above national average
Other theft 14 crimes
↑ 508% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 7 crimes
↑ 24% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↑ 138% above national average
Burglary 6 crimes
↑ 363% above national average
other 11 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 10 crimes
  2. 2 Mills Road 10 crimes
  3. 3 Moreton Road 6 crimes

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

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 4.1 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 8.2 µg/m³
80
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
5

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsPoole General Hospital18.8 mi
Yeovil Hospital22.9 mi
Royal Bournemouth Hospital25.7 mi
Hospital waitsDorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust3.1 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs61.2%
Nearest GP surgeryRoyal Crescent Surgery3.4 mi
GP capacity1,975 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
17
Full fibre (FTTP)70.9%
available across Dorset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
29.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
29.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 15 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
61
Employment rate53.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.4%Unemployed2.3%Retired33.4%Student2.8%Other inactive8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.4%Skilled & technical37.6%Routine & elementary21%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.2%Level 3 (A levels)18.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.5%Apprenticeship7.9%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership76%
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
10
Upwey 3.3 mi
Weymouth 3.5 mi
Dorchester South 4.8 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
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 Osmington 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

Broadmayne 41 2.2 mi away ⇄
West Knighton 42 2.8 mi away ⇄
Owermoigne 32 3.0 mi away ⇄
Weymouth 48 3.5 mi away ⇄
Crossways 36 4.2 mi away ⇄
Dorchester (Dorset) 58 5.0 mi away ⇄
Chickerell 49 5.1 mi away ⇄
Stinsford, Lower Bockhampton and Kingston Maurward 47 5.1 mi away ⇄
Winfrith Newburgh 34 5.2 mi away ⇄
Winterborne St Martin 36 6.0 mi away ⇄
Fortuneswell 36 6.1 mi away ⇄
West Lulworth 33 6.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Osmington a nice place to live?

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

Osmington is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 64 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Osmington in context

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Postcode districts in Osmington

DT3 39 ⇄

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