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Living in East Harptree: Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

East Harptree comes out at 48/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 84/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Among the 12 scored places sharing the BS40 postcode district, East Harptree ranks 3rd.

Against the wider BS40 district average of 39/100, that is 9 points above. Its broadband score runs 47 points above the BS40 district's 37/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (91). Wider context for the surrounding area: BS40 postcode district.

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East Harptree scores 48 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
173.8 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 29 crimes
↑ 133% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 9 crimes
↑ 59% above national average
Burglary 7 crimes
↑ 434% above national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↑ 116% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes
↑ 57% above national average
other 11 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Coley Road 15 crimes
  2. 2 Church Lane 6 crimes
  3. 3 Bath Road 6 crimes

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

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 4.1 · PM2.5 5.4 · PM10 9 µg/m³
79
Green Space 78
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
16
1 school in area
1Good
  • East Harptree Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
Healthcare
22
A&E departmentsBristol Royal Infirmary10.6 mi
St Michael's Hospital10.6 mi
Royal United Hospital11.3 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust6.4 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
Nearest GP surgeryHarptree Surgery0.8 mi
GP capacity906 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
84
Full fibre (FTTP)72%
available across Bath and North East Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 22 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
77
Employment rate57.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.1%Unemployed1.8%Retired29.5%Student3.5%Other inactive8.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial52%Skilled & technical31.7%Routine & elementary16.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.4%Level 3 (A levels)15.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)47.1%Apprenticeship4.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership79.3%
Among the least-deprived 31% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
51
Council tax Bath and North East Somerset · 2026-27
A £1,589
B £1,853
C £2,118
D £2,383
E £2,913
F £3,442
G £3,972
H £4,766
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
10
Parson Street 9.2 mi
Bedminster 9.8 mi
Keynsham 9.9 mi
J3 M32 11.5 mi
J3 M32 11.9 mi
J2 M32 12.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
11
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Ample 6

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in East Harptree 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

Compton Martin 47 1.6 mi away ⇄
Bishop Sutton 51 2.6 mi away ⇄
Ubley 47 2.8 mi away ⇄
Temple Cloud 51 3.8 mi away ⇄
Chew Stoke 53 3.8 mi away ⇄
Farrington Gurney 50 4.0 mi away ⇄
Clutton 45 4.2 mi away ⇄
Blagdon 42 4.4 mi away ⇄
Hallatrow 51 4.4 mi away ⇄
Chew Magna 55 4.6 mi away ⇄
High Littleton 52 5.1 mi away ⇄
Paulton 54 5.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is East Harptree a nice place to live?

East Harptree has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for East Harptree 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 East Harptree?

East Harptree is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 65 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in East Harptree?

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

East Harptree in context

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Postcode districts in East Harptree

BS40 39 ⇄

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