Town Pop. 417

Living in Winterborne Stickland: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Winterborne Stickland scores 41/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Broadband is where Winterborne Stickland most outperforms the national norm: 99/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is bills, at 25/100 against a town median of 47/100.

Winterborne Stickland places 7th of 16 in the DT11 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 96 points separate broadband (99) from transport (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. It scores 5 points below the DT11 postcode district as a whole, which averages 46/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the DT11 postcode district.

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Winterborne Stickland scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
165.5 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 33 crimes
↑ 138% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 10 crimes
↑ 58% above national average
Burglary 8 crimes
↑ 449% above national average
Other theft 8 crimes
↑ 210% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
↑ 147% above national average
other 3 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Fairfield Close 10 crimes
  2. 2 Fairmead 8 crimes
  3. 3 Ridouts 5 crimes

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

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 3.5 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 9.9 µg/m³
79
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
4

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsPoole General Hospital13.6 mi
Yeovil Hospital18.6 mi
Royal Bournemouth Hospital18.9 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust3.4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks67.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs67.7%
Nearest GP surgeryMilton Abbas Surgery2.1 mi
GP capacity1,576 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
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 · 15 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
63
Employment rate55.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.6%Unemployed1.9%Retired31%Student3%Other inactive8.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.8%Skilled & technical37.5%Routine & elementary21.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)18.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.5%Apprenticeship5.5%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership74.1%
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
3
Moreton 10.2 mi
Wool 10.9 mi
Holton Heath 11.3 mi
J1 M27 28.6 mi
J1 M27 29.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
4
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 Stickland 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

Winterborne Whitechurch 33 2.7 mi away ⇄
Durweston 35 2.9 mi away ⇄
Bryanston 46 2.9 mi away ⇄
Stourpaine 41 3.5 mi away ⇄
Blandford Forum 55 3.6 mi away ⇄
Ash (Dorset) 0 4.0 mi away ⇄
Charlton Marshall 43 4.1 mi away ⇄
Shillingstone 40 4.1 mi away ⇄
Okeford Fitzpaine 39 4.5 mi away ⇄
Winterborne Kingston 31 4.5 mi away ⇄
Milborne St Andrew 35 4.7 mi away ⇄
Spetisbury 40 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Winterborne Stickland a nice place to live?

Winterborne Stickland has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Winterborne Stickland is 41/100, 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 Stickland?

Winterborne Stickland is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 69 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Winterborne Stickland in context

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Postcode districts in Winterborne Stickland

DT11 46 ⇄

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