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Living in Crowcombe: Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Crowcombe is 48/100, built from 8 categories. Broadband is where Crowcombe most outperforms the national norm: 91/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is transport: 3/100 versus a median of 21/100.

Among the 13 scored places sharing the TA4 postcode district, Crowcombe ranks 4th. Its broadband score runs 74 points above the TA4 district's 17/100. Safety (89) and environment (80) also clear 80/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the TA4 postcode district.

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Crowcombe scores 48 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
89
906.5 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 51 crimes
↑ 1331% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 13 crimes
↑ 699% above national average
Public order 8 crimes
↑ 1051% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 955% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↑ 725% above national average
other 12 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Waverdine Court 17 crimes
  2. 2 Hansetown Road 8 crimes
  3. 3 Wood Lane 7 crimes

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

Environment
80
Air Quality NO₂ 3.338 · PM2.5 4.885 · PM10 8.505 µg/m³
81
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
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1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Crowcombe CofE VA Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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 Hospital8.9 mi
Weston General Hospital17.6 mi
Yeovil Hospital28.6 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust3.9 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Quantock Medical Centre3.9 mi
GP capacity1,698 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
91
Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%
available across Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 9 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
74
Employment rate53%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53%Unemployed2.3%Retired34%Student2.9%Other inactive7.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.7%Skilled & technical43.1%Routine & elementary16.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.7%Level 3 (A levels)16.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)40%Apprenticeship6%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%
Home ownership74.3%
Among the most-deprived 36% 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
3
Taunton 9 mi
Bridgwater 10.6 mi
Highbridge and Burnham 13.1 mi
J25 M5 10.4 mi
J24 M5 10.4 mi
J25 M5 10.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
25
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 Crowcombe 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

Bicknoller 47 2.3 mi away ⇄
Stogumber 42 2.5 mi away ⇄
West Quantoxhead 39 3.5 mi away ⇄
Nether Stowey 42 3.7 mi away ⇄
Kilve 30 4.0 mi away ⇄
Williton 33 4.4 mi away ⇄
Bishops Lydeard 49 5.0 mi away ⇄
Spaxton 43 5.3 mi away ⇄
Halse 28 5.5 mi away ⇄
Stogursey 29 5.5 mi away ⇄
Watchet 30 5.6 mi away ⇄
Washford 32 6.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Crowcombe a nice place to live?

Crowcombe has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Crowcombe is 48/100, 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 Crowcombe?

Crowcombe is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 89/100. There were 97 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Crowcombe in context

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Postcode districts in Crowcombe

TA4 48 ⇄

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