Town Pop. 598

Living in Carhampton: Liveability Score 31/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Carhampton is 31/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Among the 7 scored places sharing the TA24 postcode district, Carhampton ranks 5th.

The TA24 district averages 38/100, putting Carhampton 7 points below its own postcode area. Its environment score runs 15 points below the TA24 district's 83/100. That is 19 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. Wider context for the surrounding area: TA24 postcode district.

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Carhampton scores 31 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
76
125.4 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 46 crimes
↑ 131% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 13 crimes
↑ 43% above national average
Public order 6 crimes
↑ 54% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 5 crimes
↑ 24% above national average
Vehicle crime 3 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 2 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 New Road 19 crimes
  2. 2 Lower Street 10 crimes
  3. 3 High Street 7 crimes

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

Environment
68
Air Quality NO₂ 3.2 · PM2.5 4.7 · PM10 8.5 µg/m³
82
Green Space 36
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
5

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
11
A&E departmentsMusgrove Park Hospital16.9 mi
Weston General Hospital21.7 mi
North Devon District Hospital27.7 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust2.6 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
Nearest GP surgeryDunster Surgery1.2 mi
GP capacity1,287 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%
available across Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 37 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
45
Employment rate42.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed42.7%Unemployed1.7%Retired44.5%Student1.7%Other inactive9.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial33%Skilled & technical40.7%Routine & elementary26.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.7%Level 3 (A levels)16.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)27.7%Apprenticeship6.4%Other (incl. vocational)3.2%
Home ownership64.9%
Among the most-deprived 30% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
28
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
8
Rhoose Cardiff International Airport 15.1 mi
Barry Island 16.4 mi
Barry 16.5 mi
J26 M5 17 mi
J26 M5 17.2 mi
J27 M5 17.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
13
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Carhampton 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

Blue Anchor 30 1.0 mi away ⇄
Dunster 32 1.3 mi away ⇄
Washford 32 2.6 mi away ⇄
Minehead 38 3.1 mi away ⇄
Watchet 30 4.0 mi away ⇄
Wootton Courtenay 31 4.3 mi away ⇄
Williton 33 4.6 mi away ⇄
West Quantoxhead 39 6.3 mi away ⇄
Stogumber 42 6.5 mi away ⇄
Bicknoller 47 6.6 mi away ⇄
Porlock 37 7.9 mi away ⇄
Kilve 30 8.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Carhampton a nice place to live?

Carhampton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Carhampton is 31/100, 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 Carhampton?

Carhampton is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 76/100. There were 75 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Carhampton in context

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Postcode districts in Carhampton

TA24 38 ⇄

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