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Living in Combe St Nicholas: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Combe St Nicholas comes out at 35/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 25/100 against a town median of 60/100. That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 6 places in the TA20 postcode district.

Combe St Nicholas is a place of extremes: 96/100 for safety against 3/100 for healthcare, a 93-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On safety specifically, Combe St Nicholas sits 35 points above the TA20 district figure of 61/100. That sits 15 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: TA20 postcode district.

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Combe St Nicholas scores 35 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
96
126.3 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 24 crimes
↑ 82% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↑ 197% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 4 crimes
↓ 34% below national average
Burglary 4 crimes
↑ 189% above national average
Other crime 2 crimes
↑ 155% above national average
other 8 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Court Mill Lane 5 crimes
  2. 2 Madgeon Lane 4 crimes
  3. 3 Pound Lane 4 crimes

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

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 4.837 · PM2.5 5.266 · PM10 8.651 µg/m³
79
Green Space 23
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
8
1 school in area · 6 within 4km
1Good
  • Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    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 departmentsMusgrove Park Hospital9.4 mi
Yeovil Hospital15.8 mi
Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford)25.3 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust1.8 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
Nearest GP surgeryAriel Healthcare2.1 mi
GP capacity1,874 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
25
Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%
available across Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
48.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
48.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 28 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
75
Employment rate51.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51.6%Unemployed1.1%Retired37.6%Student2.1%Other inactive7.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.8%Skilled & technical39.7%Routine & elementary18.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.5%Level 3 (A levels)16.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.8%Apprenticeship6.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership79.6%
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
4
Axminster 8.1 mi
Crewkerne 9.5 mi
Taunton 10 mi
J25 M5 8.8 mi
J25 M5 9.1 mi
J26 M5 9.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
4
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Combe St Nicholas 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

Wadeford 41 0.7 mi away ⇄
Chard 37 2.1 mi away ⇄
Horton and Broadway 43 2.7 mi away ⇄
Bishopswood 42 3.0 mi away ⇄
Ilminster 47 4.0 mi away ⇄
Tatworth 34 4.2 mi away ⇄
Chardstock 36 4.3 mi away ⇄
Tytherleigh 35 5.0 mi away ⇄
Ilton 36 5.1 mi away ⇄
Membury 27 5.3 mi away ⇄
Winsham 32 5.4 mi away ⇄
Hatch Beauchamp 27 5.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Combe St Nicholas a nice place to live?

Combe St Nicholas has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Combe St Nicholas is 35/100, 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 Combe St Nicholas?

Combe St Nicholas is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 96/100. There were 50 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Combe St Nicholas?

Among the top-rated schools in Combe St Nicholas is Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Combe St Nicholas in total.

Combe St Nicholas in context

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Postcode districts in Combe St Nicholas

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