Neighbourhood comparison
Dorset DT1 vs Shaftesbury
Dorset, South West · Dorset, South West
Dorset DT1 · 8Dead heat — 8 wins each on 23 comparable metrics · 7 tiesShaftesbury · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
75
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -46 pts
29
65
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +9 pts
74
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93
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -85 pts
8
30
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +13 pts
43
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,032/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£133/mo
£899/mo
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£1,380/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£5/mo
£1,375/mo
£2,740/yr
Council tax
Δ -£63/yr
£2,677/yr
5.9 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.5 yrs
4.4 yrs
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Earning power
£31,444/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£31,444/yr
52%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
52%
0.40
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.40
Safety detail
68.4
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -9.8
58.6
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Schools detail
25%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +42 pp
67%
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Connectivity
993 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +5.5 km
6.5 km
134 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +17 min
151 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,106
Population
9,389
3,540 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,323 / km²
37%
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% with a degree
Δ -11 pp
27%
25%
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% working from home
Δ -7 pp
18%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +1
1
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1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
2
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
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2
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -2
0
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
2