Town Pop. 341

Living in Studland: Liveability Score 34/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Studland is 34/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is environment: 79/100 against a national town median of 64/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 10/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That places it last of the 5 scored places in the BH19 postcode district. The BH19 district averages 49/100, putting Studland 15 points below its own postcode area. That is 16 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see BH19 postcode district.

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Studland scores 34 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
90
228.7 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 33 crimes
↑ 191% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 15 crimes
↑ 189% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
↑ 201% above national average
Public order 6 crimes
↑ 171% above national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↑ 137% above national average
other 12 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 17 crimes
  2. 2 Sandy Hill Lane 13 crimes
  3. 3 School Lane 7 crimes

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

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 4.5 · PM2.5 5.4 · PM10 8.8 µg/m³
79
Green Space 78
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
6

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
8
A&E departmentsPoole General Hospital5.2 mi
Royal Bournemouth Hospital8.9 mi
Hythe Hospital28 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust2.6 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks67.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs67.7%
Nearest GP surgerySwanage Medical Practice2.3 mi
GP capacity2,057 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)70.9%
available across Dorset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
3.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
3.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 18 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
66
Employment rate50.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50.8%Unemployed1.4%Retired36.1%Student2.7%Other inactive9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.2%Skilled & technical37.1%Routine & elementary22.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.6%Level 3 (A levels)16.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.8%Apprenticeship6.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership58.7%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
20
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 E
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
7
Poole 5.5 mi
Parkstone 5.5 mi
Branksome 6 mi
J1 M27 24.6 mi
J1 M27 25.3 mi
J2 M27 27.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Studland 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

Swanage 51 2.2 mi away ⇄
Langton Matravers 41 3.2 mi away ⇄
Harman's Cross 41 3.4 mi away ⇄
Corfe Castle 37 4.6 mi away ⇄
Worth Matravers 39 5.0 mi away ⇄
Poole 67 6.2 mi away ⇄
Ridge 41 6.7 mi away ⇄
Stoborough 38 7.1 mi away ⇄
Upton (Dorset) 52 7.4 mi away ⇄
Holton Heath 38 7.7 mi away ⇄
Bournemouth 67 7.8 mi away ⇄
Sandford (Dorset) 47 7.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Studland a nice place to live?

Studland has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Studland is 34/100, 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 Studland?

Studland is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 90/100. There were 78 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Studland in context

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Postcode districts in Studland

BH19 49 ⇄

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