Town Pop. 763

Living in Farrington Gurney: Liveability Score 50/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Farrington Gurney comes out at 50/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Farrington Gurney places 7th of 9 in the BS39 postcode district. Its broadband score runs 28 points above the BS39 district's 46/100.

Also scoring 80 or better: safety (91). Healthcare (18), lifestyle (23) and schools (27) all fall below 30/100. On the national picture that lands Farrington Gurney in the middle half of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see BS39 postcode district.

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Farrington Gurney scores 50 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
91.7 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 24 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 11 crimes
↑ 132% above national average
Public order 8 crimes
↑ 62% above national average
Shoplifting 5 crimes
↓ 15% below national average
Burglary 4 crimes
↑ 49% above national average
other 18 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Eastover Road 16 crimes
  2. 2 Southover Road 11 crimes
  3. 3 Chapel Close 9 crimes

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

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 4.775 · PM2.5 5.706 · PM10 9.694 µg/m³
77
Green Space 33
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
27
1 school in area · 12 within 4km
1Good
  • Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary 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
18
A&E departmentsRoyal United Hospital8.6 mi
Bristol Royal Infirmary11.2 mi
St Michael's Hospital11.3 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust5.1 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
Nearest GP surgeryElm Hayes Surgery1.6 mi
GP capacity2,023 patients per GP
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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
74
Full fibre (FTTP)72%
available across Bath and North East Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
90.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
90.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 28 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
71
Employment rate58%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58%Unemployed2.4%Retired28.1%Student3.7%Other inactive7.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.4%Skilled & technical35.9%Routine & elementary24.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.1%Level 3 (A levels)17.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.2%Apprenticeship6.8%Other (incl. vocational)1.8%
Home ownership79.8%
Among the least-deprived 28% 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
32
Keynsham 8.5 mi
Oldfield Park 8.6 mi
Bath Spa 9.3 mi
J3 M32 11.7 mi
J3 M32 11.9 mi
J2 M32 12.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
23
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Farrington Gurney 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

Hallatrow 51 1.1 mi away ⇄
Paulton 54 1.4 mi away ⇄
Temple Cloud 51 1.7 mi away ⇄
High Littleton 52 2.0 mi away ⇄
Midsomer Norton 57 2.1 mi away ⇄
Clutton 45 2.4 mi away ⇄
Chilcompton 40 2.7 mi away ⇄
Timsbury (Bath and North East Somerset) 47 3.1 mi away ⇄
Stratton-on-the-Fosse 47 3.4 mi away ⇄
Radstock 51 3.4 mi away ⇄
Farmborough 43 3.6 mi away ⇄
Bishop Sutton 51 3.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Farrington Gurney a nice place to live?

Farrington Gurney is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Farrington Gurney is 50/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Farrington Gurney?

Farrington Gurney is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 70 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Farrington Gurney?

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

Farrington Gurney in context

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Postcode districts in Farrington Gurney

BS39 49 ⇄

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