Town Pop. 1,931

Living in Creech St Michael: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Creech St Michael is 49/100, built from 9 categories. Lifestyle is where Creech St Michael most outperforms the national norm: 56/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Among the 10 scored places sharing the TA3 postcode district, Creech St Michael ranks 3rd.

Against the wider TA3 district average of 41/100, that is 8 points above. On lifestyle specifically, Creech St Michael sits 13 points above the TA3 district figure of 43/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (83). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the TA3 postcode district.

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Creech St Michael scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
83
90.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 99 crimes
↑ 54% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 22 crimes
↓ 25% below national average
Public order 15 crimes
↑ 20% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 11 crimes
↓ 16% below national average
Other crime 6 crimes
↑ 55% above national average
other 22 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Tristram Drive 28 crimes
  2. 2 Leighton Drive 16 crimes
  3. 3 Arundells Way 12 crimes

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

Environment
77
Air Quality NO₂ 5.887 · PM2.5 5.509 · PM10 9.25 µg/m³
77
Green Space 76
Parks Ample 9
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
30
3 schools in area · 10 within 4km
3Good
  • Creech St Michael Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Ruishton Church of England SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • West Monkton Church of England SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
18
A&E departmentsMusgrove Park Hospital3.4 mi
Yeovil Hospital18 mi
Weston General Hospital20.1 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust0.5 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
Nearest GP surgeryCrown Medical Centre2 mi
GP capacity1,568 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
47
Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%
available across Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
75%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
75%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 54 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
72
Employment rate55%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55%Unemployed1.6%Retired33.5%Student3.3%Other inactive6.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.8%Skilled & technical34.9%Routine & elementary23.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.7%Level 3 (A levels)18.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.5%Apprenticeship6.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership82.8%
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
27
Taunton 2.8 mi
Bridgwater 7.3 mi
Highbridge and Burnham 13.5 mi
J25 M5 1 mi
J25 M5 1.5 mi
J24 M5 5.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
56
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways None
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 £415,000 11
5-year monthly trend
All Semi
£261k £319k £379k £437k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Ruishton 44 0.9 mi away ⇄
Monkton Heathfield 50 1.1 mi away ⇄
Bathpool 50 1.2 mi away ⇄
West Monkton 50 1.7 mi away ⇄
Stoke St Mary 29 2.2 mi away ⇄
Taunton 59 2.9 mi away ⇄
North Curry 38 2.9 mi away ⇄
North Newton 43 3.6 mi away ⇄
Staplegrove 69 3.7 mi away ⇄
Hatch Beauchamp 27 3.9 mi away ⇄
Kingston St Mary 42 4.0 mi away ⇄
Meare Green 31 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Creech St Michael a nice place to live?

Creech St Michael has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Creech St Michael is 49/100, 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 Creech St Michael?

Creech St Michael is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 83/100. There were 175 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Creech St Michael?

Among the top-rated schools in Creech St Michael are Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School, Ruishton Church of England School and West Monkton Church of England School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Creech St Michael in total.

What are house prices like in Creech St Michael?

The current median house price in Creech St Michael is £415,000, around 46% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 20%.

Creech St Michael in context

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Postcode districts in Creech St Michael

TA3 41 ⇄

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