Town Pop. 21,417

Living in Clevedon: Liveability Score 57/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Clevedon scores 57/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 52/100 against a national town median of 21/100. No other settlement in the BS21 postcode district scores higher. Clevedon leads all 4.

Safety (86) and broadband (80) sit at 80/100 or above. That puts Clevedon in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the BS21 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
86
55 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 496 crimes
↓ 30% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 158 crimes
↓ 51% below national average
Public order 121 crimes
↓ 14% below national average
Other theft 97 crimes
↓ 27% below national average
Shoplifting 95 crimes
↓ 44% below national average
other 211 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 64 crimes
  2. 2 Station Road 38 crimes
  3. 3 Wordsworth Road 33 crimes

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

Environment
68
Air Quality NO₂ 6.8 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 8.9 µg/m³
77
Green Space 50
Parks Ample 16
Sports Pitches Ample 8
Allotments Ample 7
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 6
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Ample 13

Services

Schools
40
6 schools in area
5Good1Ungraded
  • All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Clevedon SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Mary Elton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St John the Evangelist Church SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Yeo Moor Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Nicholas Chantry Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare
28
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital8.3 mi
St Michael's Hospital10.2 mi
Bristol Royal Infirmary10.3 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust9.2 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 capacity1,124 patients per GP
4dentists4pharmacies

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
80
Full fibre (FTTP)83.8%
available across North Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 540 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
68
Employment rate57.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.6%Unemployed1.8%Retired30%Student2.9%Other inactive7.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.9%Skilled & technical32.3%Routine & elementary24.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.6%Level 3 (A levels)18.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.5%Apprenticeship6.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership73.5%
Among the least-deprived 27% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
40
Council tax North Somerset · 2026-27
A £1,661
B £1,937
C £2,214
D £2,491
E £3,045
F £3,598
G £4,152
H £4,982
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
52
Yatton 3.3 mi
Nailsea and Backwell 4.6 mi
Weston Milton 7.2 mi
J20 M5 0.8 mi
J20 M5 0.8 mi
J21 M5 5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
52
Pubs & Bars Ample 13
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 28
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 10
Retail Shopping Ample 106
Takeaways Adequate 8
Fitness Ample 10

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £340,000 172
Detached £465,000 33
Semi-detached £365,000 60
Terraced £296,950 53
Flat / Maisonette £238,725 26
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£219k £357k £499k £636k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Tickenham 51 2.2 mi away ⇄
Yatton 46 3.5 mi away ⇄
Stone-edge Batch 0 3.8 mi away ⇄
Nailsea 58 4.0 mi away ⇄
West Hill (North Somerset) 47 4.2 mi away ⇄
Cleeve 40 4.6 mi away ⇄
Portishead 57 4.6 mi away ⇄
Clapton in Gordano 45 4.6 mi away ⇄
Congresbury 41 5.0 mi away ⇄
Backwell 50 5.2 mi away ⇄
West Wick 56 6.0 mi away ⇄
Flax Bourton 44 6.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Clevedon a nice place to live?

Clevedon is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Clevedon is 57/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Clevedon?

Clevedon is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 86/100. There were 1,178 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Clevedon?

Among the top-rated schools in Clevedon are All Saints Church of England Primary School, Clevedon School and Mary Elton Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 6 rated schools in Clevedon in total.

What are house prices like in Clevedon?

The current median house price in Clevedon is £340,000, around 19% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £465,000, semi-detached £365,000, terraced £296,950, flat £238,725. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 12%. There were 172 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Clevedon in context

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Postcode districts in Clevedon

BS21 55 ⇄

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