Town Pop. 720

Living in Thornford: Liveability Score 28/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Thornford scores 28/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 10/100 versus a median of 60/100. Of the 13 places sharing the DT9 postcode district, Thornford scores lowest.

The DT9 district averages 42/100, putting Thornford 14 points below its own postcode area. On economic health specifically, Thornford sits 11 points above the DT9 district figure of 66/100. That sits 22 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see DT9 postcode district.

28
OUT OF 100
Poor
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Settlement area

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Thornford scores 28 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
54
213.9 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Shoplifting 90 crimes
↑ 1503% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 19 crimes
↓ 21% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 14 crimes
↑ 28% above national average
Other theft 12 crimes
↑ 169% above national average
Burglary 7 crimes
↑ 177% above national average
other 12 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 65 crimes
  2. 2 Compton Road 39 crimes
  3. 3 Eastfield 5 crimes

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

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 4 · PM2.5 5.6 · PM10 10.3 µg/m³
78
Green Space 10
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
16
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Thornford CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    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
6
A&E departmentsYeovil Hospital3.3 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital24.9 mi
Poole General Hospital29 mi
Hospital waitsDorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust3.1 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs61.2%
Nearest GP surgeryYetminster Health Centre1.7 mi
GP capacity1,770 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)70.9%
available across Dorset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
10.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
10.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 28 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
77
Employment rate53.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.1%Unemployed2.5%Retired35.9%Student2.1%Other inactive6.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.8%Skilled & technical37.1%Routine & elementary20.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.3%Level 3 (A levels)18.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.1%Apprenticeship6.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership80.4%
Among the least-deprived 35% of areas in England
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
12
Thornford 0.8 mi
Yetminster 1.5 mi
Yeovil Junction 2.1 mi
J24 M5 22.6 mi
J24 M5 22.7 mi
J25 M5 22.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
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 Thornford 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

Bradford Abbas 36 1.2 mi away ⇄
Yetminster 38 1.6 mi away ⇄
Leweston 0 2.1 mi away ⇄
Nether Compton 49 2.4 mi away ⇄
Barwick and Stoford 39 2.5 mi away ⇄
Longburton 38 2.7 mi away ⇄
Sherborne 51 2.9 mi away ⇄
Leigh (Dorset) 37 3.1 mi away ⇄
Chetnole 38 3.2 mi away ⇄
Trent 48 3.4 mi away ⇄
Yeovil 52 4.0 mi away ⇄
Burton (South Somerset) 39 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Thornford a nice place to live?

Thornford scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Thornford is 28/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Thornford?

Thornford has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 54/100. There were 154 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Thornford in context

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Postcode districts in Thornford

DT9 42 ⇄

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