Town Pop. 317

Living in Bawdrip: Liveability Score 32/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bawdrip comes out at 32/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Safety falls furthest short: 66/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100. Among the 14 scored places sharing the TA7 postcode district, Bawdrip ranks 10th.

That is 18 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. Transport (4), healthcare (5), lifestyle (8), schools (9) and bills (28) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: TA7 postcode district.

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Bawdrip scores 32 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
66
365.9 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 73 crimes
↑ 592% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 15 crimes
↑ 211% above national average
Burglary 7 crimes
↑ 531% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 256% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↑ 178% above national average
other 8 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Higher Road 30 crimes
  2. 2 Petrol Station 14 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 12 crimes

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

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 5.808 · PM2.5 5.468 · PM10 9.796 µg/m³
77
Green Space 9
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
9
1 school in area · 7 within 4km
1Good
  • Kingsmoor Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital11.6 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital12.2 mi
Yeovil Hospital19.5 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 surgeryRedgate Medical Centre2.6 mi
GP capacity1,368 patients per GP
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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
60
Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%
available across Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
84.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
84.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 14 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
68
Employment rate57.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.7%Unemployed1.9%Retired31.8%Student2.5%Other inactive6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.3%Skilled & technical36.3%Routine & elementary23.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.7%Level 3 (A levels)18.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.1%Apprenticeship6%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership84%
Around the England average for deprivation
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 D
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
4
Bridgwater 2.6 mi
Highbridge and Burnham 4.7 mi
Taunton 11.3 mi
J23 M5 1.7 mi
J23 M5 1.9 mi
J24 M5 3.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars None
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 Bawdrip 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

Woolavington 32 1.1 mi away ⇄
Cossington (Sedgemoor) 29 1.1 mi away ⇄
Chedzoy 36 1.3 mi away ⇄
Puriton 36 1.6 mi away ⇄
Dunball 35 2.0 mi away ⇄
Chilton Polden 34 2.3 mi away ⇄
Bridgwater 53 2.9 mi away ⇄
Pawlett 33 3.2 mi away ⇄
Catcott and Edington 37 3.2 mi away ⇄
Westonzoyland 33 3.3 mi away ⇄
East Huntspill 37 3.5 mi away ⇄
Wembdon 65 3.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bawdrip a nice place to live?

Bawdrip has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Bawdrip is 32/100, 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 Bawdrip?

Bawdrip has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 66/100. There were 116 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Bawdrip?

Among the top-rated schools in Bawdrip is Kingsmoor Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Bawdrip in total.

Bawdrip in context

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Postcode districts in Bawdrip

TA7 35 ⇄

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