Town Pop. 2,652

Living in Congresbury: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Congresbury comes out at 41/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Safety falls furthest short: 66/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100. Congresbury places 2nd of 3 in the BS49 postcode district.

That is 9 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. Healthcare (5), schools (23), transport (26) and lifestyle (28) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: BS49 postcode district.

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Congresbury scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
66
98 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 118 crimes
↑ 34% above national average
Public order 31 crimes
↑ 80% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 27 crimes
↓ 33% below national average
Other theft 20 crimes
↑ 21% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 19 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 45 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Well Park 26 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 20 crimes
  3. 3 Sheppy'S Mill 16 crimes

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

Environment
71
Air Quality NO₂ 5.778 · PM2.5 5.423 · PM10 8.353 µg/m³
78
Green Space 54
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
23
2 schools in area · 8 within 4km
2Good
  • Court-De-Wyck Church SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital7.3 mi
St Michael's Hospital10 mi
Bristol Royal Infirmary10.1 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust6.5 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
Nearest GP surgeryPudding Pie Lane Surgery2.2 mi
GP capacity1,018 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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
67
Full fibre (FTTP)83.8%
available across North Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
87.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
87.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 79 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
52
Employment rate51%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51%Unemployed1.4%Retired33.6%Student6.1%Other inactive7.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.4%Skilled & technical32.1%Routine & elementary20.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.8%Level 3 (A levels)19.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.6%Apprenticeship4.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership77.5%
Among the least-deprived 37% 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
26
Yatton 1.7 mi
Nailsea and Backwell 4.2 mi
Weston Milton 6.1 mi
J21 M5 3.7 mi
J21 M5 4 mi
J20 M5 4.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
28
Pubs & Bars Adequate 4
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Adequate 16
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £380,000 20
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£294k £382k £473k £561k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Cleeve 40 1.5 mi away ⇄
Yatton 46 1.5 mi away ⇄
Wrington 30 2.0 mi away ⇄
Churchill (North Somerset) 41 2.2 mi away ⇄
Redhill (North Somerset) 34 3.6 mi away ⇄
Winscombe and Sandford 49 3.7 mi away ⇄
Shipham 47 3.9 mi away ⇄
Banwell 41 4.0 mi away ⇄
Downside 31 4.0 mi away ⇄
Backwell 50 4.2 mi away ⇄
West Wick 56 4.3 mi away ⇄
Nailsea 58 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Congresbury a nice place to live?

Congresbury has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Congresbury 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 Congresbury?

Congresbury has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 66/100. There were 260 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Congresbury?

Among the top-rated schools in Congresbury are Court-De-Wyck Church School and St Andrew's CofE Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Congresbury in total.

What are house prices like in Congresbury?

The current median house price in Congresbury is £380,000, around 33% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 5%. There were 20 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Congresbury in context

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Postcode districts in Congresbury

BS49 44 ⇄

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