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Living in Compton Martin: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Compton Martin is 47/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 96/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is lifestyle: 6/100 versus a median of 21/100.

That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 12 places in the BS40 postcode district. The BS40 district averages 39/100, putting Compton Martin 8 points above its own postcode area. On broadband specifically, Compton Martin sits 59 points above the BS40 district figure of 37/100. For the surrounding area, see BS40 postcode district.

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Compton Martin scores 47 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
85.5 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 12 crimes
↑ 82% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 6 crimes
↓ 58% below national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↑ 85% above national average
Public order 4 crimes
↑ 42% above national average
Vehicle crime 3 crimes
↑ 44% above national average
other 7 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Park/Open Space 10 crimes
  2. 2 Highfield Lane 4 crimes
  3. 3 Pit Lane 3 crimes

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

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 4.379 · PM2.5 5.314 · PM10 8.664 µg/m³
79
Green Space 78
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
17

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
7
A&E departmentsBristol Royal Infirmary10.3 mi
St Michael's Hospital10.3 mi
Royal United Hospital12.4 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust5.7 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
Nearest GP surgeryHarptree Surgery1.1 mi
GP capacity906 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
96
Full fibre (FTTP)72%
available across Bath and North East Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 26 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
92
Employment rate59.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.6%Unemployed1.9%Retired28.9%Student3.8%Other inactive5.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial53.4%Skilled & technical31.8%Routine & elementary14.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.4%Level 3 (A levels)16.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)47.1%Apprenticeship4%Other (incl. vocational)1.7%
Home ownership81.2%
Among the least-deprived 28% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
51
Council tax Bath and North East Somerset · 2026-27
A £1,589
B £1,853
C £2,118
D £2,383
E £2,913
F £3,442
G £3,972
H £4,766
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
Nailsea and Backwell 8.5 mi
Parson Street 8.7 mi
Yatton 9.2 mi
J21 M5 10.7 mi
J21 M5 10.8 mi
J3 M32 11.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
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 Compton Martin 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

Ubley 47 1.1 mi away ⇄
East Harptree 48 1.6 mi away ⇄
Blagdon 42 2.8 mi away ⇄
Bishop Sutton 51 3.0 mi away ⇄
Chew Stoke 53 3.2 mi away ⇄
Chew Magna 55 4.2 mi away ⇄
Redhill (North Somerset) 34 4.7 mi away ⇄
Temple Cloud 51 5.0 mi away ⇄
Winford (North Somerset) 45 5.0 mi away ⇄
Clutton 45 5.2 mi away ⇄
Felton (North Somerset) 43 5.5 mi away ⇄
Farrington Gurney 50 5.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Compton Martin a nice place to live?

Compton Martin has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Compton Martin is 47/100, 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 Compton Martin?

Compton Martin is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 37 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Compton Martin in context

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Postcode districts in Compton Martin

BS40 39 ⇄

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