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Living in Beckington: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Beckington is 43/100, built from 9 categories. Among the 6 scored places sharing the BA11 postcode district, Beckington ranks 2nd. On broadband specifically, Beckington sits 42 points above the BA11 district figure of 30/100.

Safety (80) sits at 80/100 or above. Below 30/100: lifestyle (14), schools (20), transport (21) and healthcare (26). That puts Beckington in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: BA11 postcode district.

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Beckington scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

235.5 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 55 crimes

↑ 146% above national average

Other theft 30 crimes

↑ 621% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 14 crimes

↑ 37% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 13 crimes

↑ 185% above national average

Burglary 13 crimes

↑ 454% above national average

other 33 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Petrol Station 43 crimes
2 Park/Open Space 9 crimes
3 Rudge Lane 8 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 5.482 · PM2.5 6.014 · PM10 11.07 µg/m³

Green Space 9

Parks None

Sports Pitches None

Allotments Some 1

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts Some 2

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 6 within 4km

1Ungraded

Beckington Church First SchoolPrimary
Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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

Healthcare

A&E departmentsRoyal United Hospital9.5 mi

Bristol Royal Infirmary18.6 mi

St Michael's Hospital18.7 mi

Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust2.2 mi

Routine referral (median)10 wks

Treated within 18 weeks65.4%

A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%

1 GP surgery in area 2 within 4km best 'Good'

GP capacity1,227 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

Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%

available across Somerset

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

89.5%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

89.5%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.8%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 36 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate55.9%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed55.9%Unemployed1.6%Retired30.5%Student3.3%Other inactive8.7%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial48.6%Skilled & technical34.5%Routine & elementary17%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications10.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)16.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)44.3%Apprenticeship4.3%Other (incl. vocational)2%

Home ownership76.7%

Among the least-deprived 37% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

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

Frome 2.9 mi

Dilton Marsh 3.6 mi

Westbury 3.7 mi

J18 M4 16.5 mi

J18 M4 16.6 mi

J17 M4 18.5 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 2

Restaurants & Cafes Some 2

Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1

Retail Shopping None

Takeaways None

Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Beckington 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Beckington a nice place to live?

Beckington has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Beckington is 43/100, 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 Beckington?

Beckington is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 80/100. There were 158 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Beckington in context

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Postcode districts in Beckington

BA11 45 ⇄

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