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Living in Brushford: Liveability Score 33/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Brushford scores 33/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 46/100 against a national town median of 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 11/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Its healthcare score runs 31 points above the TA22 district's 15/100. That is 17 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. Transport (6), schools (8) and lifestyle (20) all fall below 30/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the TA22 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
57
512 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 72 crimes
↑ 643% above national average
Public order 21 crimes
↑ 1011% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 18 crimes
↑ 307% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 14 crimes
↑ 607% above national average
Other theft 9 crimes
↑ 398% above national average
other 15 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Allers View 29 crimes
  2. 2 Barnes Close Mead 24 crimes
  3. 3 Fore Street 11 crimes

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

Environment
67
Air Quality NO₂ 2.8 · PM2.5 4.6 · PM10 7.6 µg/m³
83
Green Space 29
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
8

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
46
A&E departmentsMusgrove Park Hospital17.9 mi
Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford)20.8 mi
North Devon District Hospital22.6 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust1.3 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
Nearest GP surgeryExmoor Medical Centre1.3 mi
GP capacity1,044 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
11
Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%
available across Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
13.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
13.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 17 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
37
Employment rate47.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed47.1%Unemployed1.8%Retired38.2%Student2%Other inactive10.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial35.2%Skilled & technical43.5%Routine & elementary21.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.9%Level 3 (A levels)16.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.5%Apprenticeship6.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership61.9%
Among the most-deprived 24% 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
Tiverton Parkway 10.5 mi
Lapford 16.5 mi
Morchard Road 16.7 mi
J27 M5 10.6 mi
J27 M5 10.7 mi
J28 M5 12.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
20
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Brushford 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

Dulverton 35 1.3 mi away ⇄
Bampton (Mid Devon) 34 3.0 mi away ⇄
Tiverton 48 8.3 mi away ⇄
Exford 35 8.9 mi away ⇄
Holcombe Rogus 34 9.4 mi away ⇄
Halberton 38 9.6 mi away ⇄
Sampford Peverell 37 9.7 mi away ⇄
Wiveliscombe 38 9.9 mi away ⇄
Westleigh 34 10 mi away ⇄
Witheridge 31 10 mi away ⇄
Wootton Courtenay 31 11 mi away ⇄
Willand 41 12 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Brushford a nice place to live?

Brushford has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Brushford is 33/100, 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 Brushford?

Brushford has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 57/100. There were 149 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Brushford in context

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Postcode districts in Brushford

TA22 35 ⇄

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