Town Pop. 240

Living in Owermoigne: Liveability Score 32/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Owermoigne is 32/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 9/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Owermoigne places 21st of 22 in the DT2 postcode district.

Owermoigne 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. That sits 18 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. Safety (94) also clears 80/100. For the surrounding area, see DT2 postcode district.

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Owermoigne scores 32 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
266.7 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
↑ 150% above national average
Other theft 14 crimes
↑ 840% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 7 crimes
↑ 92% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↑ 268% above national average
Burglary 6 crimes
↑ 614% 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
59
Air Quality NO₂ 3.868 · PM2.5 5.201 · PM10 8.673 µg/m³
80
Green Space 9
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
5

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsPoole General Hospital15.8 mi
Royal Bournemouth Hospital22.7 mi
Yeovil Hospital23.2 mi
Hospital waitsDorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust5.5 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs61.2%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Wellbridge Practice4.7 mi
GP capacity1,138 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
9
Full fibre (FTTP)70.9%
available across Dorset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
83.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 11 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
Moreton 2.5 mi
Wool 4.9 mi
Dorchester South 5.6 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
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 Owermoigne 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

Crossways 36 2.0 mi away ⇄
Winfrith Newburgh 34 2.4 mi away ⇄
West Knighton 42 2.6 mi away ⇄
Broadmayne 41 2.7 mi away ⇄
Osmington 35 3.0 mi away ⇄
Wool 37 4.3 mi away ⇄
West Lulworth 33 4.5 mi away ⇄
Burngate 33 4.9 mi away ⇄
Stinsford, Lower Bockhampton and Kingston Maurward 47 4.9 mi away ⇄
Puddletown 37 5.7 mi away ⇄
Briantspuddle 31 5.8 mi away ⇄
Dorchester (Dorset) 58 5.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Owermoigne a nice place to live?

Owermoigne has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Owermoigne is 32/100, 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 Owermoigne?

Owermoigne 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.

Owermoigne in context

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Postcode districts in Owermoigne

DT2 36 ⇄

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