Town Pop. 525

Living in Cossington (Sedgemoor): Liveability Score 29/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Cossington (Sedgemoor) scores 29/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 10/100 against a town median of 60/100. That places it last of the 14 scored places in the TA7 postcode district.

Against the wider TA7 district average of 35/100, that is 6 points below. That is 21 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. Transport (6), healthcare (7), lifestyle (9) and schools (20) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: TA7 postcode district.

29
OUT OF 100
Poor
Score for:

Settlement area

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Cossington (Sedgemoor) scores 29 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
71
445.7 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 123 crimes
↑ 604% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 28 crimes
↑ 251% above national average
Public order 20 crimes
↑ 486% above national average
Shoplifting 16 crimes
↑ 291% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 14 crimes
↑ 293% above national average
other 33 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Polden Walk 40 crimes
  2. 2 Shopping Area 23 crimes
  3. 3 Barley Close 15 crimes

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

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 5 · PM2.5 5.3 · PM10 9.3 µg/m³
78
Green Space 8
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
20

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
7
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital11.2 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital13.1 mi
Yeovil Hospital19 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust2.6 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
Nearest GP surgeryEdington Surgery2.1 mi
GP capacity1,403 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%
available across Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
12.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
12.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 23 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
42
Employment rate50%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50%Unemployed2.1%Retired35%Student2.3%Other inactive10.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial35.8%Skilled & technical35.1%Routine & elementary29.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.2%Level 3 (A levels)16.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)28.2%Apprenticeship7.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership75.2%
Among the most-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
6
Bridgwater 3.7 mi
Highbridge and Burnham 4.6 mi
Taunton 12.3 mi
J23 M5 2.7 mi
J23 M5 2.7 mi
J24 M5 4.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
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 Cossington (Sedgemoor) 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

Woolavington 32 0.9 mi away ⇄
Bawdrip 32 1.1 mi away ⇄
Chilton Polden 34 1.2 mi away ⇄
Chedzoy 36 2.1 mi away ⇄
Catcott and Edington 37 2.2 mi away ⇄
Puriton 36 2.3 mi away ⇄
Dunball 35 3.0 mi away ⇄
East Huntspill 37 3.1 mi away ⇄
Westonzoyland 33 3.5 mi away ⇄
Pawlett 33 3.9 mi away ⇄
Bridgwater 53 4.0 mi away ⇄
Shapwick 31 4.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Cossington (Sedgemoor) a nice place to live?

Cossington (Sedgemoor) scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Cossington (Sedgemoor) is 29/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Cossington (Sedgemoor)?

Cossington (Sedgemoor) has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 71/100. There were 234 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Cossington (Sedgemoor)

TA7 35 ⇄

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