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Living in Charlton Adam: Liveability Score 24/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Charlton Adam comes out at 24/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 36/100 versus a median of 88/100. Among the 7 scored places sharing the TA11 postcode district, Charlton Adam ranks 5th.

It scores 14 points below the TA11 postcode district as a whole, which averages 38/100. That is 26 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. Healthcare (3), lifestyle (6), transport (9), schools (14), broadband (21) and bills (28) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: TA11 postcode district.

24
OUT OF 100
Poor
Score for:

Settlement area

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Charlton Adam scores 24 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
36
54.5 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 12 crimes
↓ 15% below national average
Other theft 4 crimes
↑ 53% above national average
Public order 2 crimes
↓ 28% below national average
Vehicle crime 2 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 1 crimes
↓ 65% below national average
other 2 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Arnot Court 5 crimes
  2. 2 Ilchester Road 3 crimes
  3. 3 Primrose Hill Park 3 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 4.2 · PM2.5 5.6 · PM10 10.3 µg/m³
78
Green Space 5
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
14
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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 departmentsYeovil Hospital7.2 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital19.9 mi
Weston General Hospital22.6 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust2.9 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
Nearest GP surgeryButtercross Health Centre3 mi
GP capacity1,975 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
21
Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%
available across Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
38.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
38.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 18 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
62
Employment rate48.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed48.7%Unemployed1.9%Retired38.5%Student3.5%Other inactive7.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.7%Skilled & technical37.3%Routine & elementary18%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.6%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)39.9%Apprenticeship5.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership80.5%
Around the England average for deprivation
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
9
Castle Cary 6.8 mi
Yeovil Pen Mill 7.8 mi
Yeovil Junction 9.2 mi
J24 M5 14.8 mi
J24 M5 15 mi
J23 M5 15.9 mi

Lifestyle

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

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Charlton Adam 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

Charlton Mackrell 23 0.6 mi away ⇄
Keinton Mandeville 41 1.6 mi away ⇄
Kingsdon 23 1.9 mi away ⇄
Barton St David 35 2.2 mi away ⇄
Yeovilton 0 3.1 mi away ⇄
Butleigh 32 3.2 mi away ⇄
Somerton 36 3.3 mi away ⇄
Ilchester 36 3.4 mi away ⇄
West Camel 42 3.4 mi away ⇄
Compton Dundon 45 4.0 mi away ⇄
Baltonsborough 32 4.0 mi away ⇄
Queen Camel 37 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Charlton Adam a nice place to live?

Charlton Adam scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Charlton Adam is 24/100, 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 Charlton Adam?

Charlton Adam has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 36/100. There were 48,862 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Charlton Adam?

Among the top-rated schools in Charlton Adam is Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Charlton Adam in total.

Charlton Adam in context

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Postcode districts in Charlton Adam

TA11 38 ⇄

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