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Living in Tolpuddle: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Tolpuddle comes out at 36/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Among the 22 scored places sharing the DT2 postcode district, Tolpuddle ranks 15th.

That is 14 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Safety (94) also clears 80/100. Lifestyle (7), transport (11), schools (12), healthcare (20) and bills (25) all fall below 30/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the DT2 postcode district.

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Tolpuddle scores 36 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
168.7 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 26 crimes
↑ 91% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 12 crimes
↑ 93% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 10 crimes
↑ 259% above national average
Other theft 8 crimes
↑ 216% above national average
Public order 5 crimes
↑ 88% above national average
other 8 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 White Hill 9 crimes
  2. 2 Greenacres 8 crimes
  3. 3 Common Drove 5 crimes

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

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 4.2 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 8.8 µg/m³
79
Green Space 12
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
12

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
20
A&E departmentsPoole General Hospital13.7 mi
Yeovil Hospital19.8 mi
Royal Bournemouth Hospital20.2 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust6.7 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks67.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs67.7%
Nearest GP surgeryPuddletown Surgery2.1 mi
GP capacity1,119 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
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 22 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
68
Employment rate59.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.4%Unemployed2%Retired28.8%Student3%Other inactive6.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.5%Skilled & technical35.2%Routine & elementary21.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.3%Level 3 (A levels)19.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.9%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership72%
Among the least-deprived 38% of areas in England
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
11
Moreton 3.5 mi
Wool 5.6 mi
Dorchester South 6.9 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
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 Tolpuddle 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

Briantspuddle 31 1.6 mi away ⇄
Milborne St Andrew 35 2.1 mi away ⇄
Puddletown 37 2.3 mi away ⇄
Bere Regis 41 3.2 mi away ⇄
Cheselbourne 40 4.1 mi away ⇄
Crossways 36 4.2 mi away ⇄
Winterborne Whitechurch 33 4.4 mi away ⇄
Winterborne Kingston 31 4.6 mi away ⇄
Wool 37 4.7 mi away ⇄
Piddlehinton 37 4.9 mi away ⇄
Stinsford, Lower Bockhampton and Kingston Maurward 47 5.2 mi away ⇄
West Knighton 42 5.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Tolpuddle a nice place to live?

Tolpuddle has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Tolpuddle is 36/100, 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 Tolpuddle?

Tolpuddle is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 69 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Tolpuddle in context

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Postcode districts in Tolpuddle

DT2 36 ⇄

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