Town Pop. 330

Living in Batcombe (Mendip): Liveability Score 30/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Batcombe (Mendip) is 30/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 4/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Batcombe (Mendip) places 5th of 6 in the BA4 postcode district.

Against the wider BA4 district average of 39/100, that is 9 points below. Its safety score runs 21 points above the BA4 district's 70/100. That is 20 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see BA4 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Batcombe (Mendip) scores 30 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
300 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 51 crimes
↑ 364% above national average
Public order 10 crimes
↑ 366% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 9 crimes
↑ 80% above national average
Burglary 8 crimes
↑ 591% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 194% above national average
other 15 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Pookfield Close 28 crimes
  2. 2 Vining'S Hill 10 crimes
  3. 3 Catch Road 7 crimes

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

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 4 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 9.3 µg/m³
79
Green Space 7
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
3

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsYeovil Hospital16 mi
Royal United Hospital16.5 mi
Bristol Royal Infirmary22.1 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust5.8 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
Nearest GP surgeryBruton Surgery2.7 mi
GP capacity1,695 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
4
Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%
available across Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
0%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 20 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
63
Employment rate56.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.7%Unemployed1.9%Retired26.8%Student3.8%Other inactive10.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.7%Skilled & technical39.5%Routine & elementary19.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.8%Level 3 (A levels)15.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.3%Apprenticeship4.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership74.6%
Among the most-deprived 36% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
28
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 E
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
3
Bruton 2.7 mi
Castle Cary 4.8 mi
Frome 7.9 mi
J3 M32 22.4 mi
J22 M5 22.5 mi
J22 M5 22.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Batcombe (Mendip) 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

Stoney Stratton 32 2.1 mi away ⇄
Evercreech 34 2.6 mi away ⇄
Bruton 43 2.9 mi away ⇄
Pecking Mill 0 3.5 mi away ⇄
Ditcheat 40 4.4 mi away ⇄
Nunney 35 4.9 mi away ⇄
Shepton Mallet 45 5.0 mi away ⇄
Castle Cary 38 5.1 mi away ⇄
Stoke St Michael 39 5.1 mi away ⇄
Pilton 26 6.1 mi away ⇄
Oakhill 41 6.2 mi away ⇄
Coleford (Mendip) 39 6.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Batcombe (Mendip) a nice place to live?

Batcombe (Mendip) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Batcombe (Mendip) is 30/100, 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 Batcombe (Mendip)?

Batcombe (Mendip) is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 99 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Batcombe (Mendip)

BA4 39 ⇄

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