Town Pop. 530

Living in Stoborough: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Stoborough comes out at 38/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is environment: 79/100 against a national town median of 64/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 25/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

That makes it the 6th highest-scoring of the 11 places in the BH20 postcode district. On environment specifically, Stoborough sits 12 points above the BH20 district figure of 67/100. That sits 12 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 BH20 postcode district.

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Stoborough scores 38 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
130.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Other theft 19 crimes
↑ 477% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 15 crimes
↓ 15% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 13 crimes
↑ 61% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↑ 66% above national average
Burglary 5 crimes
↑ 169% above national average
other 11 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 15 crimes
  2. 2 Furzebrook Road 6 crimes
  3. 3 The Drove 6 crimes

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

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 4.331 · PM2.5 5.258 · PM10 8.291 µg/m³
79
Green Space 78
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
6
2 schools in area · 3 within 4km
1Good1Ungraded
  • Stoborough Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • The Purbeck SchoolSecondary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
7
A&E departmentsPoole General Hospital6.5 mi
Royal Bournemouth Hospital13.2 mi
Salisbury District Hospital29 mi
Hospital waitsDorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust1 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs61.2%
Nearest GP surgeryWareham Surgery1.1 mi
GP capacity1,000 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
25
Full fibre (FTTP)70.9%
available across Dorset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
48.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
48.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 20 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
79
Employment rate51.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51.4%Unemployed2.2%Retired36.4%Student3.1%Other inactive6.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.2%Skilled & technical37.1%Routine & elementary19.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)15.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)39.1%Apprenticeship5.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership78.1%
Among the least-deprived 32% 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
11
Wareham 1.5 mi
Holton Heath 3 mi
Wool 5.1 mi
J1 M27 28.1 mi
J1 M27 28.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
10
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
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 Stoborough 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

Ridge 41 0.7 mi away ⇄
Wareham 48 1.3 mi away ⇄
Sandford (Dorset) 47 2.4 mi away ⇄
Holton Heath 38 3.4 mi away ⇄
Corfe Castle 37 3.5 mi away ⇄
Harman's Cross 41 5.0 mi away ⇄
Post Green 40 5.1 mi away ⇄
Upton (Dorset) 52 5.6 mi away ⇄
Lytchett Matravers 38 5.9 mi away ⇄
Wool 37 6.0 mi away ⇄
Worth Matravers 39 6.0 mi away ⇄
Burngate 33 6.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Stoborough a nice place to live?

Stoborough has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Stoborough is 38/100, 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 Stoborough?

Stoborough is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 69 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Stoborough?

Among the top-rated schools in Stoborough is Stoborough Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Stoborough in total.

Stoborough in context

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Postcode districts in Stoborough

BH20 40 ⇄

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