Town Pop. 2,017

Living in Banwell: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Banwell comes out at 41/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 66/100 against a town median of 88/100. That is 9 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages.

Healthcare (9), schools (14) and lifestyle (26) all fall below 30/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the BS29 postcode district.

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Banwell scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
66
155.7 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 164 crimes
↑ 144% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 31 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 30 crimes
↑ 129% above national average
Other theft 26 crimes
↑ 108% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 21 crimes
↑ 53% above national average
other 42 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Blew Close 60 crimes
  2. 2 Church Street 19 crimes
  3. 3 Knightcott Park 17 crimes

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

Environment
75
Air Quality NO₂ 5.568 · PM2.5 5.415 · PM10 9.337 µg/m³
78
Green Space 69
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
14
1 school in area · 5 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Banwell Primary SchoolPrimary
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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

Healthcare
9
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital4 mi
St Michael's Hospital14.3 mi
Bristol Royal Infirmary14.4 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust4.5 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
Nearest GP surgeryWinscombe Family Practice1.8 mi
GP capacity1,737 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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
64
Full fibre (FTTP)83.8%
available across North Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
90.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
90.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 65 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
51
Employment rate55.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.2%Unemployed2%Retired29.9%Student3.6%Other inactive9.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.5%Skilled & technical34.9%Routine & elementary25.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.3%Level 3 (A levels)17.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)29.1%Apprenticeship6.9%Other (incl. vocational)3.1%
Home ownership78.3%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
40
Council tax North Somerset · 2026-27
A £1,661
B £1,937
C £2,214
D £2,491
E £3,045
F £3,598
G £4,152
H £4,982
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
32
Weston Milton 3.4 mi
Weston-super-Mare 4.6 mi
Yatton 4.7 mi
J21 M5 2.1 mi
J21 M5 2.8 mi
J20 M5 6.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
26
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 5
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Banwell 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

Locking 49 1.8 mi away ⇄
Winscombe and Sandford 49 1.8 mi away ⇄
West Wick 56 2.2 mi away ⇄
Hutton (North Somerset) 57 2.6 mi away ⇄
Cross 44 3.0 mi away ⇄
Shipham 47 3.3 mi away ⇄
Lower Weare 39 3.5 mi away ⇄
Churchill (North Somerset) 41 3.5 mi away ⇄
Weston-super-Mare 56 3.6 mi away ⇄
Axbridge 49 3.7 mi away ⇄
Bleadon 50 3.8 mi away ⇄
Congresbury 41 4.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Banwell a nice place to live?

Banwell has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Banwell 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 Banwell?

Banwell has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 66/100. There were 314 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Banwell

BS29 38 ⇄

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