Town Pop. 646

Living in Sixpenny Handley: Liveability Score 50/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Sixpenny Handley scores 50/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Broadband is where Sixpenny Handley most outperforms the national norm: 99/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is bills: 25/100 versus a median of 47/100.

Sixpenny Handley places 2nd of 23 in the SP5 postcode district. Sixpenny Handley is a place of extremes: 99/100 for broadband against 6/100 for transport, a 93-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider SP5 district average of 44/100, that is 6 points above. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SP5 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
78.9 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 16 crimes
↓ 26% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 10 crimes
↑ 128% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 7 crimes
↓ 29% below national average
Public order 5 crimes
↑ 18% above national average
Burglary 5 crimes
↑ 120% above national average
other 8 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Cobley Close 7 crimes
  2. 2 Common Road 6 crimes
  3. 3 Miller'S Lane 5 crimes

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

Environment
78
Air Quality NO₂ 3.821 · PM2.5 5.543 · PM10 9.937 µg/m³
78
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
20
1 school in area
1Good
  • Sixpenny Handley First School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
Healthcare
44
A&E departmentsSalisbury District Hospital10.9 mi
Poole General Hospital15.8 mi
Royal Bournemouth Hospital16 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust9.4 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,302 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)70.9%
available across Dorset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 27 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
63
Employment rate55.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.1%Unemployed3.9%Retired28.7%Student3.6%Other inactive8.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.7%Skilled & technical36.5%Routine & elementary22.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.5%Level 3 (A levels)19%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.3%Apprenticeship5.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership64.7%
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 Southern 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
6
Tisbury 8.1 mi
Salisbury 11.8 mi
Gillingham 12.9 mi
J1 M27 18.1 mi
J1 M27 18.5 mi
J2 M27 20.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Sixpenny Handley 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

Bowerchalke 38 4.0 mi away ⇄
Cranborne 44 4.4 mi away ⇄
Berwick St John 41 4.5 mi away ⇄
Martin (New Forest) 44 4.6 mi away ⇄
Ashmore 41 5.2 mi away ⇄
Broad Chalke 40 5.6 mi away ⇄
Tarrant Monkton 0 6.2 mi away ⇄
Whitmore 44 6.4 mi away ⇄
Croucheston 45 6.8 mi away ⇄
Chalbury Common 46 7.0 mi away ⇄
Rockbourne 44 7.2 mi away ⇄
Fovant 41 7.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Sixpenny Handley a nice place to live?

Sixpenny Handley is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Sixpenny Handley is 50/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Sixpenny Handley?

Sixpenny Handley is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 51 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Sixpenny Handley?

Among the top-rated schools in Sixpenny Handley is Sixpenny Handley First School and Nursery, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Sixpenny Handley in total.

Sixpenny Handley in context

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Postcode districts in Sixpenny Handley

SP5 44 ⇄

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