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Living in Spetisbury: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Spetisbury scores 40/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Bills falls furthest short: 25/100 where the typical UK town reaches 47/100. Spetisbury places 10th of 16 in the DT11 postcode district.

It scores 6 points below the DT11 postcode district as a whole, which averages 46/100. That sits 10 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. Safety (93) sits at 80/100 or above. For the surrounding area, see DT11 postcode district.

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Spetisbury scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
108.2 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 26 crimes
↑ 48% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 15 crimes
↑ 88% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 5 crimes
↑ 40% above national average
Burglary 5 crimes
↑ 171% above national average
Other theft 2 crimes
↓ 39% below national average
other 4 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Hopegood Close 8 crimes
  2. 2 Charlton Mead 7 crimes
  3. 3 High Street 7 crimes

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

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 4.275 · PM2.5 5.574 · PM10 9.722 µg/m³
78
Green Space 19
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
15
1 school in area
1Good
  • Spetisbury CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
Healthcare
6
A&E departmentsPoole General Hospital8.9 mi
Royal Bournemouth Hospital13.6 mi
Salisbury District Hospital21.1 mi
Hospital waitsDorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust2.9 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs61.2%
Nearest GP surgeryWhitecliff Surgery3.2 mi
GP capacity1,737 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
61
Full fibre (FTTP)70.9%
available across Dorset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
84.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
84.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 19 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
69
Employment rate55.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.9%Unemployed1.7%Retired33%Student2.3%Other inactive7.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44%Skilled & technical36%Routine & elementary20%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.4%Level 3 (A levels)18.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.5%Apprenticeship7.2%Other (incl. vocational)3.3%
Home ownership80.5%
Among the least-deprived 35% of areas in England
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
17
Holton Heath 7.9 mi
Hamworthy 8.2 mi
Wareham 8.9 mi
J1 M27 24.2 mi
J1 M27 24.8 mi
J2 M27 27.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
10
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 Spetisbury 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

Charlton Marshall 43 1.2 mi away ⇄
Sturminster Marshall 36 2.8 mi away ⇄
Blandford Forum 55 3.0 mi away ⇄
Pimperne 44 3.8 mi away ⇄
Bryanston 46 3.9 mi away ⇄
Winterborne Kingston 31 4.3 mi away ⇄
Tarrant Monkton 0 4.4 mi away ⇄
Lytchett Matravers 38 4.9 mi away ⇄
Winterborne Whitechurch 33 4.9 mi away ⇄
Winterborne Stickland 41 5.0 mi away ⇄
Durweston 35 5.0 mi away ⇄
Ash (Dorset) 0 5.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Spetisbury a nice place to live?

Spetisbury has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Spetisbury is 40/100, 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 Spetisbury?

Spetisbury is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 57 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Spetisbury?

Among the top-rated schools in Spetisbury is Spetisbury CofE Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Spetisbury in total.

Spetisbury in context

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Postcode districts in Spetisbury

DT11 46 ⇄

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