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Living in Winterborne Kingston: Liveability Score 31/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Winterborne Kingston scores 31/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 19/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. That places it last of the 16 scored places in the DT11 postcode district.

Its categories are unusually uneven: 91 points separate safety (94) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider DT11 district average of 46/100, that is 15 points below. That is 19 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the DT11 postcode district.

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Winterborne Kingston scores 31 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
69.3 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 19 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 106% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 5 crimes
↓ 40% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 2 crimes
↓ 47% below national average
Public order 2 crimes
↓ 45% below national average
other 3 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Blandford Hill 5 crimes
  2. 2 Field'S Close 4 crimes
  3. 3 Plumbley Meadows 4 crimes

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

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 4 · PM2.5 5.3 · PM10 9.5 µg/m³
79
Green Space 6
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
4

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsPoole General Hospital10.3 mi
Royal Bournemouth Hospital16.3 mi
Yeovil Hospital22 mi
Hospital waitsDorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust5.7 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs61.2%
Nearest GP surgeryBere Regis Surgery2.1 mi
GP capacity1,363 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
19
Full fibre (FTTP)70.9%
available across Dorset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
34.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
34.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 23 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
55
Employment rate56.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.2%Unemployed2.2%Retired30.4%Student1.9%Other inactive9.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.5%Skilled & technical35.8%Routine & elementary21.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)15.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.5%Apprenticeship6.7%Other (incl. vocational)3.6%
Home ownership65.6%
Around the England average for deprivation
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
Wool 6.8 mi
Wareham 7 mi
Holton Heath 7 mi
J1 M27 28.1 mi
J1 M27 28.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
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 Winterborne Kingston 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

Bere Regis 41 2.1 mi away ⇄
Winterborne Whitechurch 33 2.2 mi away ⇄
Milborne St Andrew 35 3.7 mi away ⇄
Briantspuddle 31 4.0 mi away ⇄
Spetisbury 40 4.3 mi away ⇄
Winterborne Stickland 41 4.5 mi away ⇄
Charlton Marshall 43 4.6 mi away ⇄
Tolpuddle 36 4.6 mi away ⇄
Lytchett Matravers 38 5.3 mi away ⇄
Sturminster Marshall 36 5.5 mi away ⇄
Blandford Forum 55 5.8 mi away ⇄
Bryanston 46 6.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Winterborne Kingston a nice place to live?

Winterborne Kingston has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Winterborne Kingston is 31/100, 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 Winterborne Kingston?

Winterborne Kingston is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 38 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Winterborne Kingston in context

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Postcode districts in Winterborne Kingston

DT11 46 ⇄

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