Town Pop. 202

Living in Blagdon Hill: Liveability Score 32/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Blagdon Hill is 32/100, built from 9 categories. Economic health is where Blagdon Hill most outperforms the national norm: 85/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. Broadband falls furthest short: 11/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

That makes it the 7th highest-scoring of the 10 places in the TA3 postcode district. Against the wider TA3 district average of 41/100, that is 9 points below. Its economic health score runs 10 points above the TA3 district's 75/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the TA3 postcode district.

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Blagdon Hill scores 32 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
86
564.4 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 48 crimes
↑ 614% above national average
Burglary 19 crimes
↑ 2589% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 15 crimes
↑ 389% above national average
Other theft 9 crimes
↑ 619% above national average
Public order 9 crimes
↑ 586% above national average
other 14 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 27 crimes
  2. 2 Gatchell'S Lane 9 crimes
  3. 3 Woodcroft Meadows 9 crimes

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

Environment
65
Air Quality NO₂ 3.94 · PM2.5 5.257 · PM10 9.232 µg/m³
79
Green Space 32
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
4

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsMusgrove Park Hospital3 mi
Yeovil Hospital21.2 mi
Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford)23.4 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%
Nearest GP surgeryCollege Way Surgery3 mi
GP capacity1,587 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
11
Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%
available across Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
13.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
13.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 11 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
85
Employment rate56.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.5%Unemployed2.2%Retired30.4%Student3.2%Other inactive7.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.4%Skilled & technical37.8%Routine & elementary16.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13%Level 3 (A levels)16.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)42.5%Apprenticeship5.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership79.7%
Around the England average for deprivation
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
3
Taunton 4.4 mi
Tiverton Parkway 10.7 mi
Honiton 11.7 mi
J26 M5 2.8 mi
J26 M5 3.3 mi
J25 M5 4.5 mi

Lifestyle

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

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Blagdon Hill 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

Trull 61 2.2 mi away ⇄
Bradford-on-Tone 37 3.5 mi away ⇄
Chelston 47 3.8 mi away ⇄
Taunton 59 4.0 mi away ⇄
Stoke St Mary 29 4.0 mi away ⇄
Bishopswood 42 4.5 mi away ⇄
Norton Fitzwarren 62 4.7 mi away ⇄
Wellington (Somerset West and Taunton) 52 4.7 mi away ⇄
Staplegrove 69 5.0 mi away ⇄
Ruishton 44 5.0 mi away ⇄
Bathpool 50 5.3 mi away ⇄
Smeatharpe 0 5.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Blagdon Hill a nice place to live?

Blagdon Hill has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Blagdon Hill 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 Blagdon Hill?

Blagdon Hill is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 86/100. There were 114 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Blagdon Hill in context

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Postcode districts in Blagdon Hill

TA3 41 ⇄

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