Town Pop. 780

Living in Baltonsborough: Liveability Score 32/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Baltonsborough comes out at 32/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband falls furthest short: 9/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Baltonsborough places 4th of 5 in the BA6 postcode district.

Its safety score runs 53 points above the BA6 district's 40/100. That is 18 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (93). For the surrounding area, see BA6 postcode district.

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Baltonsborough scores 32 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
109 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 43 crimes
↑ 65% above national average
Other theft 9 crimes
↑ 85% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 7 crimes
↓ 41% below national average
Burglary 6 crimes
↑ 120% above national average
Drugs 5 crimes
↑ 94% above national average
other 15 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Butleigh Road 8 crimes
  2. 2 St Dunstan'S Park 7 crimes
  3. 3 Apple Meadow 6 crimes

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

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 3.906 · PM2.5 5.381 · PM10 9.044 µg/m³
79
Green Space 4
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
11
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Requires Improvement
  • Baltonsborough Church of England VC Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsYeovil Hospital11.1 mi
Weston General Hospital19.7 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital21.2 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust2.1 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
Nearest GP surgeryGlastonbury Health Centre3.8 mi
GP capacity1,740 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
9
Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%
available across Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
7.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
7.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
80.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 39 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
71
Employment rate55.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.5%Unemployed0.9%Retired30.9%Student3.9%Other inactive8.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.1%Skilled & technical36.6%Routine & elementary19.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.5%Level 3 (A levels)17.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)41.7%Apprenticeship4.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership79.3%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
33
Council tax Somerset · 2026-27
A £1,707
B £1,992
C £2,276
D £2,561
E £3,130
F £3,699
G £4,268
H £5,122
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
Castle Cary 5.5 mi
Bruton 8.7 mi
Yeovil Pen Mill 11.6 mi
J24 M5 14.9 mi
J23 M5 15 mi
J23 M5 15 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
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 Baltonsborough 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

Barton St David 35 1.8 mi away ⇄
Butleigh 32 1.9 mi away ⇄
West Pennard 33 2.2 mi away ⇄
Edgarley 0 2.5 mi away ⇄
Keinton Mandeville 41 2.5 mi away ⇄
Compton Dundon 45 3.7 mi away ⇄
Charlton Mackrell 23 3.8 mi away ⇄
Glastonbury 40 3.9 mi away ⇄
Charlton Adam 24 4.0 mi away ⇄
Street 53 4.1 mi away ⇄
Pilton 26 4.6 mi away ⇄
Ditcheat 40 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Baltonsborough a nice place to live?

Baltonsborough has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Baltonsborough is 32/100, 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 Baltonsborough?

Baltonsborough is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 85 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Baltonsborough in context

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Postcode districts in Baltonsborough

BA6 34 ⇄

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