Town Pop. 184

Living in Whitmore: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Whitmore comes out at 44/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband is where Whitmore most outperforms the national norm: 99/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Bills falls furthest short: 25/100 where the typical UK town reaches 47/100.

Whitmore places 11th of 15 in the BH21 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 95 points separate broadband (99) from transport (4), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. The BH21 district averages 50/100, putting Whitmore 6 points below its own postcode area. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the BH21 postcode district.

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Whitmore scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
423.9 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 22 crimes
↑ 259% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 15 crimes
↑ 1099% above national average
Burglary 13 crimes
↑ 1920% above national average
Vehicle crime 10 crimes
↑ 1031% above national average
Other theft 8 crimes
↑ 602% above national average
other 10 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Park/Open Space 7 crimes
  2. 2 Batterley Drove 6 crimes
  3. 3 Alms Walk 5 crimes

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

Environment
69
Air Quality NO₂ 4.411 · PM2.5 5.474 · PM10 8.514 µg/m³
79
Green Space 44
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Ample 3
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
9

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
22
A&E departmentsRoyal Bournemouth Hospital9.7 mi
Poole General Hospital11.1 mi
Salisbury District Hospital12.3 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust5.1 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks67.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs67.7%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Verwood Surgery1.5 mi
GP capacity1,479 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)70.9%
available across Dorset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 10 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
62
Employment rate58.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.8%Unemployed1.9%Retired27%Student3%Other inactive9.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.8%Skilled & technical41.7%Routine & elementary20.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.5%Level 3 (A levels)19.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.6%Apprenticeship5.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership56.2%
Among the most-deprived 40% 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
4
Branksome 10.6 mi
Bournemouth 10.9 mi
Parkstone 11 mi
J1 M27 14.3 mi
J1 M27 14.8 mi
J2 M27 17.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars None
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 Whitmore 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

Verwood 50 1.9 mi away ⇄
Chalbury Common 46 2.6 mi away ⇄
Cranborne 44 2.7 mi away ⇄
Three Legged Cross 42 2.7 mi away ⇄
Gaunt's Common 0 3.2 mi away ⇄
Holt (Dorset) 46 3.9 mi away ⇄
Broom Hill 0 4.2 mi away ⇄
Alderholt 39 4.3 mi away ⇄
West Moors 54 4.4 mi away ⇄
Ashley Heath 42 4.9 mi away ⇄
Furzehill 50 5.2 mi away ⇄
Ferndown 55 5.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Whitmore a nice place to live?

Whitmore has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Whitmore is 44/100, 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 Whitmore?

Whitmore is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 78 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Whitmore

BH21 50 ⇄

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