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Living in Failand: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Failand scores 49/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 98/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. That places it last of the 4 scored places in the BS8 postcode district.

Its categories are unusually uneven: 94 points separate broadband (98) from healthcare (4), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. It scores 22 points below the BS8 postcode district as a whole, which averages 71/100. Its broadband score runs 33 points above the BS8 district's 65/100. For the surrounding area, see BS8 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
104.6 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 19 crimes
↓ 23% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 18 crimes
↑ 61% above national average
Burglary 15 crimes
↑ 483% above national average
Other theft 9 crimes
↑ 97% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 5 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 11 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Clarken Coombe 16 crimes
  2. 2 Miners Close 8 crimes
  3. 3 Weston Road 7 crimes

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

Environment
76
Air Quality NO₂ 6.928 · PM2.5 5.735 · PM10 9.549 µg/m³
76
Green Space 76
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Ample 13
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
12

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
4
A&E departmentsSt Michael's Hospital3.5 mi
Bristol Royal Infirmary3.6 mi
Southmead Hospital5.3 mi
Hospital waitsFrimley Health NHS Foundation Trust3.8 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%
Nearest GP surgeryHeywood Family Practice2.9 mi
GP capacity1,685 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)83.8%
available across North Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 25 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
95
Employment rate50.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50.3%Unemployed1%Retired39.6%Student3.2%Other inactive5.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial59.1%Skilled & technical29.9%Routine & elementary11%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)5.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.2%Level 3 (A levels)11.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)50.8%Apprenticeship4.1%Other (incl. vocational)3.3%
Home ownership91.2%
Among the least-deprived 11% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
35
Council tax North Somerset · 2026-27
A £1,661
B £1,937
C £2,214
D £2,491
E £3,045
F £3,598
G £4,152
H £4,982
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
24
Nailsea and Backwell 3 mi
Shirehampton 3.1 mi
Sea Mills 3.2 mi
J19 M5 2.8 mi
J19 M5 2.9 mi
J18 M5 3.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
27
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Failand 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

Cambridge Batch 42 1.1 mi away ⇄
Long Ashton 51 1.4 mi away ⇄
Flax Bourton 44 1.5 mi away ⇄
Abbots Leigh 60 1.8 mi away ⇄
Barrow Gurney 0 2.3 mi away ⇄
Leigh Woods 55 2.4 mi away ⇄
Pill 54 2.6 mi away ⇄
Backwell 50 2.8 mi away ⇄
West Hill (North Somerset) 47 3.0 mi away ⇄
Nailsea 58 3.2 mi away ⇄
Clapton in Gordano 45 3.4 mi away ⇄
Dundry 51 3.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Failand a nice place to live?

Failand has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Failand is 49/100, 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 Failand?

Failand is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 77 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Failand in context

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Postcode districts in Failand

BS8 71 ⇄

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