Town Pop. 442

Living in East Chinnock: Liveability Score 34/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for East Chinnock is 34/100, built from 9 categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 20/100 versus a median of 60/100. East Chinnock places 13th of 16 in the BA22 postcode district.

Against the wider BA22 district average of 42/100, that is 8 points below. Its economic health score runs 10 points above the BA22 district's 69/100. That is 16 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the BA22 postcode district.

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East Chinnock scores 34 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
86 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 18 crimes
↑ 22% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 119% above national average
Burglary 4 crimes
↑ 157% above national average
Drugs 3 crimes
↑ 106% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 2 crimes
↓ 70% below national average
other 5 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Smith'S Hill 8 crimes
  2. 2 Hollowell Hill 5 crimes
  3. 3 College 5 crimes

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

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 4.131 · PM2.5 5.394 · PM10 9.235 µg/m³
79
Green Space 10
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
6

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
8
A&E departmentsYeovil Hospital4 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital18.5 mi
Weston General Hospital29.9 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust2.8 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
Nearest GP surgeryWest Coker Surgery1.5 mi
GP capacity3,596 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
20
Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%
available across Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
37.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
37.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 21 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
79
Employment rate52.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.3%Unemployed1.7%Retired36%Student2.8%Other inactive7.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.7%Skilled & technical37.4%Routine & elementary18.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.2%Level 3 (A levels)18.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.4%Apprenticeship7.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership81.6%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
28
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 E
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
3
Crewkerne 3.9 mi
Yeovil Junction 4.7 mi
Yeovil Pen Mill 5.1 mi
J25 M5 16.5 mi
J25 M5 16.6 mi
J24 M5 17.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
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 Chinnock 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

Hardington Mandeville 32 1.4 mi away ⇄
West Coker 34 1.5 mi away ⇄
Odcombe 37 1.6 mi away ⇄
West Chinnock 33 1.7 mi away ⇄
Haselbury Plucknett 38 2.1 mi away ⇄
Norton sub Hamdon 39 2.3 mi away ⇄
Montacute 34 2.4 mi away ⇄
North Perrott 39 2.5 mi away ⇄
Burton (South Somerset) 39 2.6 mi away ⇄
Stoke sub Hamdon 48 3.0 mi away ⇄
Merriott 44 3.2 mi away ⇄
Yeovil 52 3.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is East Chinnock a nice place to live?

East Chinnock has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for East Chinnock is 34/100, 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 Chinnock?

East Chinnock is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 38 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

East Chinnock in context

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Postcode districts in East Chinnock

BA22 42 ⇄

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