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Living in Shroton: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Shroton comes out at 45/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Economic health is where Shroton most outperforms the national norm: 89/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is bills: 25/100 versus a median of 47/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 16 places in the DT11 postcode district. Its economic health score runs 31 points above the DT11 district's 58/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (89). Wider context for the surrounding area: DT11 postcode district.

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Shroton scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
89
78.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 12 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Burglary 6 crimes
↑ 380% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes
↑ 65% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 3 crimes
↓ 45% below national average
Other crime 1 crimes
↑ 40% above national average
other 2 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 The Glebe 8 crimes
  2. 2 Watery Lane 4 crimes
  3. 3 Park/Open Space 3 crimes

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

Environment
66
Air Quality NO₂ 3.583 · PM2.5 5.569 · PM10 10.153 µg/m³
78
Green Space 37
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsPoole General Hospital16.2 mi
Yeovil Hospital18.8 mi
Royal Bournemouth Hospital19.7 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust3.8 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks67.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs67.7%
Nearest GP surgeryWhitecliff Surgery4.1 mi
GP capacity1,653 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
78
Full fibre (FTTP)70.9%
available across Dorset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
92.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
92.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 18 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
89
Employment rate46.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed46.3%Unemployed1.3%Retired35.2%Student11.2%Other inactive6.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial53.1%Skilled & technical32.4%Routine & elementary14.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications9.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)20.2%Level 3 (A levels)13.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)42.5%Apprenticeship4.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership77.2%
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
Gillingham 8.9 mi
Templecombe 11.2 mi
Tisbury 11.5 mi
J1 M27 26.5 mi
J1 M27 27 mi
J2 M27 29.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
10
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 Shroton 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

Iwerne Minster 43 1.1 mi away ⇄
Child Okeford 41 1.7 mi away ⇄
Stourpaine 41 2.0 mi away ⇄
Ash (Dorset) 0 2.0 mi away ⇄
Shillingstone 40 2.3 mi away ⇄
Fontmell Magna 36 2.6 mi away ⇄
Durweston 35 2.6 mi away ⇄
Bryanston 46 3.4 mi away ⇄
Okeford Fitzpaine 39 3.5 mi away ⇄
Blandford Forum 55 4.1 mi away ⇄
Pimperne 44 4.1 mi away ⇄
Ashmore 41 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Shroton a nice place to live?

Shroton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Shroton is 45/100, 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 Shroton?

Shroton is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 89/100. There were 19,781 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Shroton in context

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Postcode districts in Shroton

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