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Living in Cocklake: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Cocklake scores 41/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Broadband is where Cocklake most outperforms the national norm: 96/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is transport: 4/100 versus a median of 21/100.

That is the highest score of the 4 places in the BS28 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 93 points separate broadband (96) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider BS28 district average of 36/100, that is 5 points above. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the BS28 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
325.4 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 36 crimes
↑ 417% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 440% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
↑ 393% above national average
Vehicle crime 5 crimes
↑ 398% above national average
Public order 4 crimes
↑ 194% above national average
other 9 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Long Hill 10 crimes
  2. 2 Quab Lane Close 9 crimes
  3. 3 Church Street 6 crimes

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

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 4.331 · PM2.5 5.251 · PM10 8.339 µg/m³
79
Green Space 4
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
14

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital8.7 mi
St Michael's Hospital17.2 mi
Bristol Royal Infirmary17.3 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust2.5 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
Nearest GP surgeryCheddar Medical Centre2.5 mi
GP capacity1,780 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
96
Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%
available across Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 11 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
78
Employment rate54.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.5%Unemployed1.7%Retired34.3%Student3.3%Other inactive6.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.7%Skilled & technical36.4%Routine & elementary15.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15%Level 3 (A levels)14.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)45%Apprenticeship4.3%Other (incl. vocational)1.2%
Home ownership78.6%
Among the least-deprived 31% 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
4
Highbridge and Burnham 7.4 mi
Weston Milton 9.4 mi
Weston-super-Mare 10.1 mi
J22 M5 6 mi
J22 M5 6.2 mi
J21 M5 8.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
10
Pubs & Bars None
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 Cocklake 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

Wedmore 40 1.2 mi away ⇄
Blackford (Sedgemoor) 41 2.1 mi away ⇄
Draycott 38 2.3 mi away ⇄
Weare 43 2.5 mi away ⇄
Theale (Sedgemoor) 40 2.6 mi away ⇄
Cheddar 42 2.7 mi away ⇄
Axbridge 49 3.1 mi away ⇄
Lower Weare 39 3.2 mi away ⇄
Cross 44 3.6 mi away ⇄
Westbury-sub-Mendip 36 3.8 mi away ⇄
Mark 37 3.9 mi away ⇄
Henton 33 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Cocklake a nice place to live?

Cocklake has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Cocklake is 41/100, 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 Cocklake?

Cocklake is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 68 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Cocklake in context

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Postcode districts in Cocklake

BS28 36 ⇄

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