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Living in Worth Matravers: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Worth Matravers is 39/100, built from 9 categories. Environment is where Worth Matravers most outperforms the national norm: 79/100 against a median of 64/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 10/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Worth Matravers places 4th of 5 in the BH19 postcode district. It scores 10 points below the BH19 postcode district as a whole, which averages 49/100. That sits 11 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: BH19 postcode district.

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Worth Matravers scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
286.5 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 20 crimes
↑ 225% above national average
Other theft 14 crimes
↑ 1121% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 9 crimes
↑ 220% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 3 crimes
↑ 138% above national average
Public order 3 crimes
↑ 149% above national average
other 4 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 14 crimes
  2. 2 Kingston Lane 5 crimes
  3. 3 Gypshayes 4 crimes

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

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 3.6 · PM2.5 5 · PM10 8.7 µg/m³
80
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
20

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsPoole General Hospital8.8 mi
Royal Bournemouth Hospital13.8 mi
Salisbury District Hospital32.6 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust3.5 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks67.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs67.7%
Nearest GP surgeryCorfe Castle Surgery2.8 mi
GP capacity1,289 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)
98.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 10 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
57
Employment rate45.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed45.1%Unemployed1.7%Retired42.8%Student2.4%Other inactive8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.2%Skilled & technical37.8%Routine & elementary21%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.8%Level 3 (A levels)16.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.6%Apprenticeship6%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership77.2%
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
19
Wareham 7.5 mi
Holton Heath 8.1 mi
Poole 8.8 mi
J1 M27 29.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
18
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
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 Worth Matravers 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

Langton Matravers 41 1.8 mi away ⇄
Harman's Cross 41 1.9 mi away ⇄
Corfe Castle 37 2.7 mi away ⇄
Swanage 51 3.4 mi away ⇄
Studland 34 5.0 mi away ⇄
Stoborough 38 6.0 mi away ⇄
Ridge 41 6.1 mi away ⇄
Wareham 48 7.3 mi away ⇄
Sandford (Dorset) 47 8.1 mi away ⇄
Holton Heath 38 8.6 mi away ⇄
Burngate 33 8.8 mi away ⇄
West Lulworth 33 9.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Worth Matravers a nice place to live?

Worth Matravers has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Worth Matravers is 39/100, 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 Worth Matravers?

Worth Matravers is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 53 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Worth Matravers in context

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Postcode districts in Worth Matravers

BH19 49 ⇄

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