Town Pop. 1,959

Living in Berrow and Brean: Liveability Score 26/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Berrow and Brean scores 26/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 80/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Safety falls furthest short: 28/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

It scores 14 points below the TA8 postcode district as a whole, which averages 40/100. That sits 24 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: schools (3), healthcare (3), transport (6) and lifestyle (6). For the surrounding area, see TA8 postcode district.

26
OUT OF 100
Poor
Score for:

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Berrow and Brean scores 26 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
28
131.2 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 139 crimes
↑ 113% above national average
Public order 33 crimes
↑ 158% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 21 crimes
↓ 30% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 19 crimes
↑ 43% above national average
Other theft 18 crimes
↑ 48% above national average
other 27 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Shrubbery Close 70 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 30 crimes
  3. 3 Knoll Park 19 crimes

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

Environment
69
Air Quality NO₂ 4.1 · PM2.5 5 · PM10 8.4 µg/m³
80
Green Space 43
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
3
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Inadequate
  • Berrow Primary Church AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
    Inadequate

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

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital1.8 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital17.7 mi
St Michael's Hospital20.5 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust1.6 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
Nearest GP surgerySymphony North Healthcare3 mi
GP capacity3,489 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
80
Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%
available across Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 55 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
43
Employment rate45.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed45.6%Unemployed2.7%Retired38.9%Student1.7%Other inactive11.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial29.1%Skilled & technical37.1%Routine & elementary33.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications27%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.1%Level 3 (A levels)16.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)20.6%Apprenticeship7%Other (incl. vocational)3.5%
Home ownership78.9%
Among the most-deprived 27% 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
6
Weston-super-Mare 4.6 mi
Highbridge and Burnham 4.7 mi
Weston Milton 5.4 mi
J22 M5 4.1 mi
J22 M5 4.3 mi
J21 M5 7.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £300,000 19
5-year monthly trend
All Detached
£247k £356k £469k £578k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Lympsham 42 2.4 mi away ⇄
Brent Knoll 35 3.0 mi away ⇄
Bleadon 50 3.1 mi away ⇄
Burnham-on-Sea 39 3.1 mi away ⇄
East Brent 43 3.4 mi away ⇄
Edithmead 0 3.8 mi away ⇄
Rooks Bridge 40 4.3 mi away ⇄
Highbridge 32 4.5 mi away ⇄
Hutton (North Somerset) 57 4.5 mi away ⇄
Weston-super-Mare 56 5.2 mi away ⇄
Huntspill 38 5.3 mi away ⇄
Mark Causeway 36 5.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Berrow and Brean a nice place to live?

Berrow and Brean scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Berrow and Brean is 26/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Berrow and Brean?

Crime levels in Berrow and Brean are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 28/100. There were 257 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Berrow and Brean?

The current median house price in Berrow and Brean is £300,000, around 5% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 11%.

Berrow and Brean in context

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Postcode districts in Berrow and Brean

TA8 40 ⇄

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