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Living in Sydling St Nicholas: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Sydling St Nicholas is 35/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is environment: 79/100 against a national town median of 64/100. Bills falls furthest short: 20/100 where the typical UK town reaches 47/100.

Among the 22 scored places sharing the DT2 postcode district, Sydling St Nicholas ranks 18th. On environment specifically, Sydling St Nicholas sits 21 points above the DT2 district figure of 58/100. That sits 15 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 DT2 postcode district.

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Sydling St Nicholas scores 35 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
89
79.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 13 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 6 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 3 crimes
↑ 21% above national average
Public order 2 crimes
↓ 15% below national average
Vehicle crime 2 crimes
↑ 15% above national average
other 3 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Dorchester Road 5 crimes
  2. 2 Long Ash Lane 4 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 4 crimes

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

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 3.3 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 9.1 µg/m³
80
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
4

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsYeovil Hospital11.2 mi
Poole General Hospital24.4 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital29.9 mi
Hospital waitsDorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust4.2 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs61.2%
Nearest GP surgeryCerne Abbas Surgery2.4 mi
GP capacity1,486 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
36
Full fibre (FTTP)70.9%
available across Dorset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
65.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
65.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 15 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
73
Employment rate55.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.7%Unemployed1.2%Retired32.4%Student2.4%Other inactive8.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.9%Skilled & technical38.3%Routine & elementary16.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.8%Level 3 (A levels)17.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)40.9%Apprenticeship6.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership73.9%
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 D
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
5
Maiden Newton 2.2 mi
Chetnole 5.5 mi
Dorchester West 6.7 mi
J25 M5 28.2 mi
J25 M5 28.2 mi
J24 M5 29.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
4
Pubs & Bars Some 1
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 Sydling St Nicholas 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

Cerne Abbas 42 2.2 mi away ⇄
Maiden Newton 34 2.4 mi away ⇄
Batcombe (Dorset) 0 3.0 mi away ⇄
Charlton Down 42 4.1 mi away ⇄
Piddletrenthide 42 4.5 mi away ⇄
Charminster 41 5.0 mi away ⇄
Chetnole 38 5.6 mi away ⇄
Piddlehinton 37 5.6 mi away ⇄
Leigh (Dorset) 37 5.6 mi away ⇄
Winterborne St Martin 36 6.7 mi away ⇄
Dorchester (Dorset) 58 6.8 mi away ⇄
Stinsford, Lower Bockhampton and Kingston Maurward 47 7.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Sydling St Nicholas a nice place to live?

Sydling St Nicholas has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Sydling St Nicholas is 35/100, 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 Sydling St Nicholas?

Sydling St Nicholas is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 89/100. There were 19,781 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Sydling St Nicholas

DT2 36 ⇄

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