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Living in East Brent: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for East Brent is 43/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 99/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Transport falls furthest short: 4/100 where the typical UK town reaches 21/100.

That is the highest score of the 8 places in the TA9 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 95 points separate broadband (99) from transport (4), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider TA9 district average of 30/100, that is 13 points above. For the surrounding area, see TA9 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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East Brent scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
85
253.6 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 50 crimes
↑ 210% above national average
Public order 14 crimes
↑ 345% above national average
Other theft 13 crimes
↑ 332% above national average
Burglary 9 crimes
↑ 431% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 9 crimes
↑ 22% above national average
other 28 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Rookery Close 34 crimes
  2. 2 Edingworth Road 9 crimes
  3. 3 Bristol Road 6 crimes

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

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 4.989 · PM2.5 5.114 · PM10 8.562 µg/m³
79
Green Space 7
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
13
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Good
  • East Brent Church of England First 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
23
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital4 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital18.9 mi
St Michael's Hospital19.6 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust2.7 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity2,653 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%
available across Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 23 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
70
Employment rate58.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.7%Unemployed2%Retired27.1%Student3.3%Other inactive8.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40%Skilled & technical38.3%Routine & elementary21.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.4%Level 3 (A levels)19.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.1%Apprenticeship6.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership80.2%
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
Highbridge and Burnham 3.5 mi
Weston-super-Mare 5.8 mi
Weston Milton 5.9 mi
J22 M5 1.6 mi
J22 M5 2.1 mi
J21 M5 6.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
10
Pubs & Bars Some 1
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 East Brent 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

Brent Knoll 35 1.1 mi away ⇄
Rooks Bridge 40 1.1 mi away ⇄
Lympsham 42 1.6 mi away ⇄
Edithmead 0 2.1 mi away ⇄
Mark Causeway 36 2.9 mi away ⇄
Burnham-on-Sea 39 2.9 mi away ⇄
Bleadon 50 3.1 mi away ⇄
Mark 37 3.2 mi away ⇄
Highbridge 32 3.3 mi away ⇄
Berrow and Brean 26 3.4 mi away ⇄
Lower Weare 39 3.8 mi away ⇄
Weare 43 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is East Brent a nice place to live?

East Brent has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for East Brent is 43/100, 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 East Brent?

East Brent is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 85/100. There were 123 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in East Brent?

Among the top-rated schools in East Brent is East Brent Church of England First School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in East Brent in total.

East Brent in context

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Postcode districts in East Brent

TA9 30 ⇄

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