Town Pop. 343

Living in Ditcheat: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Ditcheat scores 40/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 98/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is schools, at 4/100 against a town median of 23/100.

Ditcheat places 2nd of 6 in the BA4 postcode district. Ditcheat is a place of extremes: 98/100 for broadband against 3/100 for healthcare, a 95-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On broadband specifically, Ditcheat sits 78 points above the BA4 district figure of 20/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the BA4 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
198.3 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 26 crimes
↑ 128% above national average
Other theft 12 crimes
↑ 465% above national average
Public order 7 crimes
↑ 214% above national average
Burglary 6 crimes
↑ 400% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 5 crimes
↑ 115% above national average
other 12 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 8 crimes
  2. 2 Cockmill Lane 7 crimes
  3. 3 Petrol Station 5 crimes

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

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 4.1 · PM2.5 5.6 · PM10 9.2 µg/m³
78
Green Space 7
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
4
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Good
  • Ditcheat Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good

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 departmentsYeovil Hospital12.8 mi
Royal United Hospital19.3 mi
Bristol Royal Infirmary23 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust4.6 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
Nearest GP surgeryMillbrook Surgery - Castle Cary2.7 mi
GP capacity748 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
98
Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%
available across Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 20 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
80
Employment rate58.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.1%Unemployed1.7%Retired27.5%Student3%Other inactive9.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.7%Skilled & technical39.2%Routine & elementary20.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14%Level 3 (A levels)16.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)40%Apprenticeship4.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership76.9%
Around the England average for deprivation
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
4
Castle Cary 1.8 mi
Bruton 4 mi
Templecombe 10 mi
J22 M5 19.3 mi
J22 M5 19.4 mi
J23 M5 19.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Ditcheat 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

Pecking Mill 0 0.9 mi away ⇄
Evercreech 34 2.1 mi away ⇄
Castle Cary 38 2.5 mi away ⇄
Stoney Stratton 32 2.7 mi away ⇄
Pilton 26 3.5 mi away ⇄
Bruton 43 3.7 mi away ⇄
Galhampton 41 4.2 mi away ⇄
Batcombe (Mendip) 30 4.4 mi away ⇄
Shepton Mallet 45 4.4 mi away ⇄
Baltonsborough 32 4.8 mi away ⇄
West Pennard 33 4.9 mi away ⇄
Croscombe 31 5.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Ditcheat a nice place to live?

Ditcheat has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Ditcheat is 40/100, 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 Ditcheat?

Ditcheat is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 68 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Ditcheat?

Among the top-rated schools in Ditcheat is Ditcheat Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Ditcheat in total.

Ditcheat in context

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Postcode districts in Ditcheat

BA4 39 ⇄

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