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Living in Barton St David: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Barton St David comes out at 35/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 86/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Among the 7 scored places sharing the TA11 postcode district, Barton St David ranks 4th. Its economic health score runs 18 points above the TA11 district's 68/100. That is 15 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see TA11 postcode district.

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Barton St David scores 35 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
142.6 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 37 crimes
↑ 129% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 16 crimes
↑ 118% above national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↑ 66% above national average
Public order 5 crimes
↑ 58% above national average
Burglary 3 crimes
↑ 77% above national average
other 3 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Mill Road 21 crimes
  2. 2 Fairview Close 8 crimes
  3. 3 Kings Close 5 crimes

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

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 4.01 · PM2.5 5.438 · PM10 9.542 µg/m³
79
Green Space 6
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
17

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsYeovil Hospital9.4 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital20.7 mi
Weston General Hospital21.1 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust1.5 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
Nearest GP surgeryButtercross Health Centre3.9 mi
GP capacity1,998 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)73.5%
available across Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 16 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
86
Employment rate56.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.3%Unemployed1.9%Retired30.9%Student2.7%Other inactive8.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.8%Skilled & technical35.9%Routine & elementary18.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.4%Level 3 (A levels)17.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)39.3%Apprenticeship5.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership81.3%
Among the least-deprived 25% of areas in England
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
7
Castle Cary 5.9 mi
Bruton 9.2 mi
Yeovil Pen Mill 9.9 mi
J24 M5 14.7 mi
J24 M5 14.9 mi
J23 M5 15.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
10
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Barton St David 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

Keinton Mandeville 41 0.8 mi away ⇄
Butleigh 32 1.6 mi away ⇄
Baltonsborough 32 1.8 mi away ⇄
Charlton Mackrell 23 1.9 mi away ⇄
Charlton Adam 24 2.2 mi away ⇄
Compton Dundon 45 3.2 mi away ⇄
Edgarley 0 3.9 mi away ⇄
Kingsdon 23 3.9 mi away ⇄
West Pennard 33 4.0 mi away ⇄
Somerton 36 4.1 mi away ⇄
Street 53 4.5 mi away ⇄
West Camel 42 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Barton St David a nice place to live?

Barton St David has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Barton St David is 35/100, 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 Barton St David?

Barton St David 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.

Barton St David in context

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Postcode districts in Barton St David

TA11 38 ⇄

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