Town Pop. 1,168

Living in Barwick and Stoford: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Barwick and Stoford is 39/100, built from 9 categories. Safety falls furthest short: 50/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100. That makes it the 6th highest-scoring of the 16 places in the BA22 postcode district.

That is 11 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. Transport (12), lifestyle (27) and schools (28) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see BA22 postcode district.

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Barwick and Stoford scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
50
188.4 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 81 crimes
↑ 108% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 30 crimes
↑ 69% above national average
Public order 27 crimes
↑ 255% above national average
Other theft 27 crimes
↑ 273% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 20 crimes
↑ 151% above national average
other 35 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Rexes Hollow Lane 39 crimes
  2. 2 Petrol Station 30 crimes
  3. 3 Hillside View 26 crimes

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

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 4.5 · PM2.5 5.6 · PM10 9.8 µg/m³
78
Green Space 15
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
28
1 school in area · 19 within 4km
1Requires Improvement
  • Barwick and Stoford Community 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
32
A&E departmentsYeovil Hospital1.5 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital22.2 mi
Poole General Hospital31.3 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust1 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
Nearest GP surgeryPenn Hill Surgery1.4 mi
GP capacity1,701 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
65
Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%
available across Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 30 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
56
Employment rate51.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51.7%Unemployed1.7%Retired35.9%Student2.3%Other inactive8.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39%Skilled & technical35.7%Routine & elementary25.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15%Level 3 (A levels)17.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.1%Apprenticeship9.2%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership74.3%
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
12
Yeovil Junction 0.5 mi
Yeovil Pen Mill 1.7 mi
Thornford 2 mi
J25 M5 20.3 mi
J25 M5 20.4 mi
J24 M5 20.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
27
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Barwick and Stoford 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

Bradford Abbas 36 1.6 mi away ⇄
Burton (South Somerset) 39 1.7 mi away ⇄
Yeovil 52 2.0 mi away ⇄
Thornford 28 2.5 mi away ⇄
Yetminster 38 2.6 mi away ⇄
West Coker 34 2.7 mi away ⇄
Nether Compton 49 3.2 mi away ⇄
Hardington Mandeville 32 3.4 mi away ⇄
Trent 48 3.6 mi away ⇄
Odcombe 37 3.7 mi away ⇄
Chilthorne Domer 49 4.1 mi away ⇄
Chetnole 38 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Barwick and Stoford a nice place to live?

Barwick and Stoford has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Barwick and Stoford 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 Barwick and Stoford?

Barwick and Stoford has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 50/100. There were 220 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Barwick and Stoford

BA22 42 ⇄

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