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Living in Winterborne St Martin: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Winterborne St Martin comes out at 36/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, environment stands out most: 79/100 where the typical UK town scores 64/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 13/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Among the 22 scored places sharing the DT2 postcode district, Winterborne St Martin ranks 15th. Its environment score runs 21 points above the DT2 district's 58/100. That is 14 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the DT2 postcode district.

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Winterborne St Martin scores 36 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
165.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 24 crimes
↑ 239% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 21 crimes
↑ 36% above national average
Public order 7 crimes
↑ 132% above national average
Other crime 5 crimes
↑ 440% above national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↑ 74% above national average
other 15 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 12 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 7 crimes
  3. 3 Valley Cottages 6 crimes

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

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 3.573 · PM2.5 5.189 · PM10 9.519 µg/m³
80
Green Space 78
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
6

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
13
A&E departmentsYeovil Hospital17.8 mi
Poole General Hospital22.8 mi
Royal Bournemouth Hospital29.5 mi
Hospital waitsDorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust1.8 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs61.2%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Prince of Wales Surgery2.1 mi
GP capacity2,860 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
13
Full fibre (FTTP)70.9%
available across Dorset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
21.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
21.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 22 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
61
Employment rate53.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.3%Unemployed2.1%Retired33.6%Student3.1%Other inactive7.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41%Skilled & technical36%Routine & elementary23%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.4%Level 3 (A levels)20.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)31%Apprenticeship7.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership69.1%
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
9
Dorchester West 2.6 mi
Dorchester South 2.8 mi
Upwey 3.8 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
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 St Martin 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

Dorchester (Dorset) 58 2.6 mi away ⇄
Charminster 41 3.1 mi away ⇄
Portesham 40 3.5 mi away ⇄
Charlton Down 42 4.1 mi away ⇄
Stinsford, Lower Bockhampton and Kingston Maurward 47 4.4 mi away ⇄
Abbotsbury 40 5.0 mi away ⇄
Broadmayne 41 5.1 mi away ⇄
Chickerell 49 5.2 mi away ⇄
West Knighton 42 5.3 mi away ⇄
Weymouth 48 5.5 mi away ⇄
Osmington 35 6.0 mi away ⇄
Litton Cheney 48 6.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Winterborne St Martin a nice place to live?

Winterborne St Martin has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Winterborne St Martin 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 Winterborne St Martin?

Winterborne St Martin is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 77 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Winterborne St Martin in context

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Postcode districts in Winterborne St Martin

DT2 36 ⇄

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