Town Pop. 135

Living in Stour Row: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Stour Row comes out at 41/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is bills, at 25/100 against a town median of 47/100.

Stour Row places 3rd of 6 in the SP7 postcode district. Stour Row is a place of extremes: 99/100 for broadband against 3/100 for transport, a 96-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On broadband specifically, Stour Row sits 52 points above the SP7 district figure of 47/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: SP7 postcode district.

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Stour Row scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
407.4 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
↑ 389% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 14 crimes
↑ 582% above national average
Burglary 6 crimes
↑ 1169% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes
↑ 335% above national average
Vehicle crime 4 crimes
↑ 517% above national average
other 5 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Bleax Close 9 crimes
  2. 2 Stour Close 8 crimes
  3. 3 Sports/Recreation Area 5 crimes

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

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 3.632 · PM2.5 5.622 · PM10 9.781 µg/m³
78
Green Space 18
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
5

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsYeovil Hospital16.6 mi
Salisbury District Hospital20.2 mi
Poole General Hospital22 mi
Hospital waitsOxleas NHS Foundation Trust1.5 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks55.7%
Nearest GP surgeryGillingham Medical Practice3.3 mi
GP capacity1,779 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
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 · 7 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
78
Employment rate52.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.3%Unemployed2%Retired35.9%Student1.9%Other inactive7.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.9%Skilled & technical43.4%Routine & elementary16.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15%Level 3 (A levels)15.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.7%Apprenticeship5.7%Other (incl. vocational)3.2%
Home ownership81.9%
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
3
Gillingham 3.1 mi
Templecombe 7.1 mi
Tisbury 9.1 mi
J1 M27 29.3 mi
J1 M27 29.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
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 Stour Row 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

East Stour 40 1.8 mi away ⇄
West Stour 40 2.5 mi away ⇄
Shaftesbury 37 3.0 mi away ⇄
Motcombe 42 3.0 mi away ⇄
Marnhull 38 3.1 mi away ⇄
Gillingham (Dorset) 45 3.5 mi away ⇄
Kington Magna 40 3.7 mi away ⇄
Fontmell Magna 36 3.8 mi away ⇄
Higher Coombe 0 4.1 mi away ⇄
Henstridge Marsh 35 4.5 mi away ⇄
Buckhorn Weston 40 4.7 mi away ⇄
Milton on Stour 43 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Stour Row a nice place to live?

Stour Row has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Stour Row is 41/100, 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 Stour Row?

Stour Row is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 55 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Stour Row in context

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Postcode districts in Stour Row

SP7 37 ⇄

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