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Living in Bathpool: Liveability Score 50/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Bathpool is 50/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, lifestyle stands out most: 87/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 11/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Among the 7 scored places sharing the TA2 postcode district, Bathpool ranks 4th. The TA2 district averages 57/100, putting Bathpool 7 points below its own postcode area. Broadband (99) sits at 80/100 or above. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the TA2 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Bathpool scores 50 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
11
1,149.8 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Shoplifting 148 crimes
↑ 5703% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 77 crimes
↑ 607% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 44 crimes
↑ 786% above national average
Public order 41 crimes
↑ 1829% above national average
Other theft 26 crimes
↑ 1182% above national average
other 40 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 139 crimes
  2. 2 Heron Gate 126 crimes
  3. 3 School Road 40 crimes

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

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 7.943 · PM2.5 5.87 · PM10 11.121 µg/m³
74
Green Space 89
Parks Ample 20
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
39
4 schools in area · 24 within 4km
2Good1Requires Improvement1Inadequate
  • Nerrols Primary School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • West Monkton Church of England SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Minerva Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Requires Improvement
  • Monkton Wood AcademySecondary · inspected 2023
    Inadequate

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

Healthcare
44
A&E departmentsMusgrove Park Hospital2.4 mi
Yeovil Hospital19.3 mi
Weston General Hospital20.5 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.6%
Nearest GP surgeryCrown Medical Centre0.6 mi
GP capacity1,654 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%
available across Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 9 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
63
Employment rate67.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed67.4%Unemployed1.7%Retired20.8%Student2.4%Other inactive7.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.9%Skilled & technical31.9%Routine & elementary27.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)17.2%Level 3 (A levels)19.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.6%Apprenticeship5.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership71%
Among the least-deprived 37% 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
43
Taunton 1.6 mi
Bridgwater 7.6 mi
Highbridge and Burnham 13.8 mi
J25 M5 0.5 mi
J25 M5 0.9 mi
J24 M5 5.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
87
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Bathpool 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

Monkton Heathfield 50 0.6 mi away ⇄
Creech St Michael 49 1.2 mi away ⇄
Ruishton 44 1.3 mi away ⇄
West Monkton 50 1.6 mi away ⇄
Taunton 59 1.8 mi away ⇄
Stoke St Mary 29 2.3 mi away ⇄
Staplegrove 69 2.5 mi away ⇄
Kingston St Mary 42 3.1 mi away ⇄
Norton Fitzwarren 62 3.4 mi away ⇄
Trull 61 3.4 mi away ⇄
North Curry 38 4.1 mi away ⇄
North Newton 43 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bathpool a nice place to live?

Bathpool is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Bathpool is 50/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Bathpool?

Crime levels in Bathpool are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 11/100. There were 376 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Bathpool?

Among the top-rated schools in Bathpool are Nerrols Primary School and Nursery and West Monkton Church of England School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Bathpool in total.

Bathpool in context

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Postcode districts in Bathpool

TA2 57 ⇄

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