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Living in Stourpaine: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Stourpaine is 41/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 98/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Economic health falls furthest short: 41/100 where the typical UK town reaches 67/100.

That makes it the 7th highest-scoring of the 16 places in the DT11 postcode district. Stourpaine is a place of extremes: 98/100 for broadband against 3/100 for transport, a 95-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. The DT11 district averages 46/100, putting Stourpaine 5 points below its own postcode area. For the surrounding area, see DT11 postcode district.

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Stourpaine scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
165.1 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 37 crimes
↑ 166% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 17 crimes
↑ 168% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 5 crimes
↑ 76% above national average
Public order 4 crimes
↑ 48% above national average
Other theft 3 crimes
↑ 16% above national average
other 3 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Schelin Way 14 crimes
  2. 2 Blandford Road 8 crimes
  3. 3 Gunn Lane 6 crimes

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

Environment
78
Air Quality NO₂ 3.725 · PM2.5 5.572 · PM10 10.228 µg/m³
78
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
10
1 school in area · 5 within 4km
1Good
  • Durweston Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

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

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsPoole General Hospital14.6 mi
Royal Bournemouth Hospital18.6 mi
Yeovil Hospital19.2 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks67.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs67.7%
Nearest GP surgeryWhitecliff Surgery2.3 mi
GP capacity1,727 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
98
Full fibre (FTTP)70.9%
available across Dorset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 14 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
41
Employment rate53.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.8%Unemployed2%Retired28.9%Student4%Other inactive11.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.2%Skilled & technical36.7%Routine & elementary24.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.7%Level 3 (A levels)16.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.1%Apprenticeship6.2%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%
Home ownership64.3%
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 10.8 mi
Templecombe 12.5 mi
Holton Heath 13.1 mi
J1 M27 26.5 mi
J1 M27 27 mi
J2 M27 29.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Stourpaine 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

Durweston 35 0.7 mi away ⇄
Ash (Dorset) 0 0.7 mi away ⇄
Bryanston 46 1.5 mi away ⇄
Shroton 45 2.0 mi away ⇄
Shillingstone 40 2.4 mi away ⇄
Blandford Forum 55 2.4 mi away ⇄
Child Okeford 41 2.7 mi away ⇄
Iwerne Minster 43 3.1 mi away ⇄
Pimperne 44 3.2 mi away ⇄
Winterborne Stickland 41 3.5 mi away ⇄
Okeford Fitzpaine 39 3.6 mi away ⇄
Charlton Marshall 43 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Stourpaine a nice place to live?

Stourpaine has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Stourpaine 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 Stourpaine?

Stourpaine 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 Stourpaine?

Among the top-rated schools in Stourpaine is Durweston Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Stourpaine in total.

Stourpaine in context

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Postcode districts in Stourpaine

DT11 46 ⇄

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