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Living in Fivehead: Liveability Score 33/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Fivehead scores 33/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 10/100 against a town median of 60/100. That makes it the 6th highest-scoring of the 10 places in the TA3 postcode district.

Fivehead is a place of extremes: 94/100 for safety against 3/100 for transport, a 91-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. It scores 8 points below the TA3 postcode district as a whole, which averages 41/100. That sits 17 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see TA3 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
101.3 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 25 crimes
↑ 100% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes
↑ 57% above national average
Other theft 3 crimes
↑ 29% above national average
Public order 2 crimes
↓ 18% below national average
Burglary 1 crimes
↓ 23% below national average
other 3 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Sports/Recreation Area 11 crimes
  2. 2 Playses Green 9 crimes
  3. 3 Hundry Lane 4 crimes

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

Environment
67
Air Quality NO₂ 4.168 · PM2.5 5.257 · PM10 9.333 µg/m³
79
Green Space 40
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
5

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsMusgrove Park Hospital8 mi
Yeovil Hospital13 mi
Weston General Hospital21.8 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust2.3 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
Nearest GP surgeryNorth Curry Health Centre2.3 mi
GP capacity1,132 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%
available across Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
6.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
6.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 19 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
77
Employment rate50.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50.3%Unemployed2.3%Retired35%Student4.1%Other inactive8.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.7%Skilled & technical36.7%Routine & elementary17.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.7%Level 3 (A levels)16.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.6%Apprenticeship5.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership79.7%
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
3
Taunton 7.8 mi
Bridgwater 9 mi
Crewkerne 11.1 mi
J25 M5 6 mi
J25 M5 6.1 mi
J24 M5 7.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Fivehead 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

North Curry 38 2.3 mi away ⇄
Meare Green 31 2.6 mi away ⇄
Curry Rivel 34 2.8 mi away ⇄
Ilton 36 3.0 mi away ⇄
Drayton (South Somerset) 36 3.5 mi away ⇄
Hatch Beauchamp 27 3.5 mi away ⇄
Barrington (South Somerset) 40 3.9 mi away ⇄
Shepton Beauchamp 42 4.9 mi away ⇄
Creech St Michael 49 5.2 mi away ⇄
Langport 33 5.2 mi away ⇄
Ruishton 44 5.2 mi away ⇄
Kingsbury Episcopi 34 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Fivehead a nice place to live?

Fivehead has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Fivehead is 33/100, 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 Fivehead?

Fivehead is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 38 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Fivehead in context

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Postcode districts in Fivehead

TA3 41 ⇄

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