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Living in Galhampton: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Galhampton is 41/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 97/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is transport, at 3/100 against a town median of 21/100.

Among the 16 scored places sharing the BA22 postcode district, Galhampton ranks 5th. Its categories are unusually uneven: 94 points separate broadband (97) from transport (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its broadband score runs 55 points above the BA22 district's 42/100. For the surrounding area, see BA22 postcode district.

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Galhampton scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
365.1 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 51 crimes
↑ 535% above national average
Burglary 9 crimes
↑ 966% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
↑ 326% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 302% above national average
Other crime 5 crimes
↑ 935% above national average
other 10 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Mayfield Close 8 crimes
  2. 2 Mulberry Lane 6 crimes
  3. 3 The Paddock 6 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 4.2 · PM2.5 5.7 · PM10 10.4 µg/m³
78
Green Space 6
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
6

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsYeovil Hospital9.4 mi
Royal United Hospital23.1 mi
Weston General Hospital26.2 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust4.3 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
Nearest GP surgeryMillbrook Surgery - Castle Cary1.6 mi
GP capacity748 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
97
Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%
available across Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 13 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
92
Employment rate56.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.5%Unemployed2%Retired29.8%Student3.4%Other inactive8.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.7%Skilled & technical37%Routine & elementary18.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.3%Level 3 (A levels)17%Level 4+ (degree & above)40.4%Apprenticeship5.4%Other (incl. vocational)1.8%
Home ownership78.5%
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
Castle Cary 2.4 mi
Bruton 4.5 mi
Templecombe 6.3 mi
J24 M5 20.7 mi
J24 M5 20.9 mi
J23 M5 21.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars None
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 Galhampton 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 Cadbury 34 1.3 mi away ⇄
Castle Cary 38 1.8 mi away ⇄
Sparkford 36 2.9 mi away ⇄
Queen Camel 37 3.9 mi away ⇄
Bruton 43 4.1 mi away ⇄
Ditcheat 40 4.2 mi away ⇄
Charlton Horethorne 40 4.3 mi away ⇄
Pecking Mill 0 4.5 mi away ⇄
Wincanton 36 4.8 mi away ⇄
West Camel 42 4.8 mi away ⇄
Marston Magna 43 5.2 mi away ⇄
Keinton Mandeville 41 5.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Galhampton a nice place to live?

Galhampton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Galhampton is 41/100, 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 Galhampton?

Galhampton is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 88 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Galhampton in context

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Postcode districts in Galhampton

BA22 42 ⇄

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