Town Pop. 193

Living in Piddlehinton: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Piddlehinton is 37/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 80/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Bills falls furthest short: 20/100 where the typical UK town reaches 47/100.

Piddlehinton places 12th of 22 in the DT2 postcode district. On broadband specifically, Piddlehinton sits 56 points above the DT2 district figure of 24/100. That sits 13 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the DT2 postcode district.

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Piddlehinton scores 37 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
373.1 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 22 crimes
↑ 242% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 11 crimes
↑ 738% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 10 crimes
↑ 241% above national average
Other theft 9 crimes
↑ 652% above national average
Vehicle crime 7 crimes
↑ 656% above national average
other 13 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Sports/Recreation Area 29 crimes
  2. 2 Badger Lane 6 crimes
  3. 3 Wightman'S Orchard 6 crimes

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

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 3.6 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 9.2 µg/m³
80
Green Space 6
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
5

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsYeovil Hospital15.1 mi
Poole General Hospital18.5 mi
Royal Bournemouth Hospital24.9 mi
Hospital waitsDorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust2.8 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs61.2%
Nearest GP surgeryPuddletown Surgery3.2 mi
GP capacity1,231 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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
80
Full fibre (FTTP)70.9%
available across Dorset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
92.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
92.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 8 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
70
Employment rate57.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.5%Unemployed1.7%Retired29.4%Student3%Other inactive8.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.7%Skilled & technical36.2%Routine & elementary19%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.1%Level 3 (A levels)15.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)40.3%Apprenticeship5.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership69.1%
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
3
Dorchester West 4.6 mi
Dorchester South 4.6 mi
Moreton 6.1 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
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 Piddlehinton 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

Piddletrenthide 42 2.0 mi away ⇄
Charlton Down 42 2.8 mi away ⇄
Puddletown 37 2.8 mi away ⇄
Cheselbourne 40 3.3 mi away ⇄
Stinsford, Lower Bockhampton and Kingston Maurward 47 3.6 mi away ⇄
Charminster 41 3.6 mi away ⇄
Cerne Abbas 42 4.3 mi away ⇄
Dorchester (Dorset) 58 4.6 mi away ⇄
Tolpuddle 36 4.9 mi away ⇄
Milborne St Andrew 35 5.2 mi away ⇄
Sydling St Nicholas 35 5.6 mi away ⇄
West Knighton 42 6.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Piddlehinton a nice place to live?

Piddlehinton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Piddlehinton is 37/100, 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 Piddlehinton?

Piddlehinton is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 72 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Piddlehinton in context

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Postcode districts in Piddlehinton

DT2 36 ⇄

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