Town Pop. 14,885

Living in Burnham-on-Sea: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Burnham-on-Sea comes out at 39/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 86/100 against a national town median of 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 42/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Its broadband score runs 8 points above the TA8 district's 78/100. That is 11 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. Transport (15), healthcare (27) and lifestyle (27) all fall below 30/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the TA8 postcode district.

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Burnham-on-Sea scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
42
125.1 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 828 crimes
↑ 67% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 308 crimes
↑ 36% above national average
Public order 172 crimes
↑ 78% above national average
Other theft 137 crimes
↑ 48% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 124 crimes
↑ 22% above national average
other 293 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 122 crimes
  2. 2 Shrubbery Close 70 crimes
  3. 3 Pillmore Lane 53 crimes

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

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 5.3 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 8.4 µg/m³
79
Green Space 21
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches Ample 8
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 6
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 8

Services

Schools
30
6 schools in area · 8 within 4km
3Good1Requires Improvement1Inadequate1Ungraded
  • Churchfield Church SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • St Andrew's Church Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • The King Alfred School an AcademySecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Burnham-On-Sea Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement
  • Berrow Primary Church AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
    Inadequate
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    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
27
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital4.4 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital15.7 mi
St Michael's Hospital22 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust0 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity2,653 patients per GP
3dentists6pharmacies

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
86
Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%
available across Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
93.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 385 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
41
Employment rate46.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed46.9%Unemployed2.4%Retired37%Student2.5%Other inactive11.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial29.1%Skilled & technical35%Routine & elementary35.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications23.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.4%Level 3 (A levels)16.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)22%Apprenticeship7.6%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership71.7%
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
15
Highbridge and Burnham 1.6 mi
Weston-super-Mare 7.4 mi
Bridgwater 7.7 mi
J22 M5 1.9 mi
J22 M5 2.1 mi
J23 M5 4.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
27
Pubs & Bars Adequate 7
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 4
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 5
Retail Shopping Adequate 7
Takeaways Adequate 6
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 £280,000 169
Detached £352,500 54
Semi-detached £284,950 63
Terraced £224,500 32
Flat / Maisonette £155,500 20
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£121k £213k £308k £400k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Edithmead 0 1.4 mi away ⇄
Highbridge 32 1.5 mi away ⇄
Brent Knoll 35 1.8 mi away ⇄
Huntspill 38 2.2 mi away ⇄
East Brent 43 2.9 mi away ⇄
Berrow and Brean 26 3.1 mi away ⇄
Mark Causeway 36 3.3 mi away ⇄
East Huntspill 37 3.4 mi away ⇄
Lympsham 42 3.5 mi away ⇄
Pawlett 33 4.0 mi away ⇄
Rooks Bridge 40 4.0 mi away ⇄
Mark 37 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Burnham-on-Sea a nice place to live?

Burnham-on-Sea has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Burnham-on-Sea is 39/100, 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 Burnham-on-Sea?

Burnham-on-Sea has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 42/100. There were 1,862 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Burnham-on-Sea?

Among the top-rated schools in Burnham-on-Sea are Churchfield Church School, St Andrew's Church Junior School and The King Alfred School an Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 6 rated schools in Burnham-on-Sea in total.

What are house prices like in Burnham-on-Sea?

The current median house price in Burnham-on-Sea is £280,000, in line with the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £352,500, semi-detached £284,950, terraced £224,500, flat £155,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 18%. There were 169 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Burnham-on-Sea in context

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Postcode districts in Burnham-on-Sea

TA8 40 ⇄
TA9 30 ⇄

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