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Living in Gurney Slade: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Gurney Slade is 41/100, built from 9 categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is bills: 28/100 versus a median of 47/100. Among the 9 scored places sharing the BA3 postcode district, Gurney Slade ranks 4th.

It scores 9 points below the BA3 postcode district as a whole, which averages 50/100. On broadband specifically, Gurney Slade sits 34 points above the BA3 district figure of 34/100. That sits 9 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the BA3 postcode district.

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Gurney Slade scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
234.8 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 35 crimes
↑ 205% above national average
Other theft 11 crimes
↑ 415% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 8 crimes
↑ 53% above national average
Burglary 8 crimes
↑ 563% above national average
Vehicle crime 6 crimes
↑ 262% above national average
other 13 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 11 crimes
  2. 2 The Old Maltings 8 crimes
  3. 3 Dye Lane 7 crimes

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

Environment
65
Air Quality NO₂ 4.904 · PM2.5 5.611 · PM10 9.505 µg/m³
78
Green Space 33
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
5

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
9
A&E departmentsRoyal United Hospital11.9 mi
Bristol Royal Infirmary14.8 mi
St Michael's Hospital14.9 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust3.7 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
Nearest GP surgeryOakhill Surgery1.5 mi
GP capacity988 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
68
Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%
available across Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
89.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
89.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 17 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
75
Employment rate61.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.2%Unemployed1.9%Retired25.4%Student2.8%Other inactive8.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.1%Skilled & technical37.9%Routine & elementary21%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.7%Level 3 (A levels)20.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.8%Apprenticeship7.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership78.9%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
28
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
16
Castle Cary 9.8 mi
Bruton 9.9 mi
Frome 10.1 mi
J3 M32 15.4 mi
J3 M32 15.7 mi
J2 M32 15.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars Some 2
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 Gurney Slade 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

Oakhill 41 1.3 mi away ⇄
Chilcompton 40 2.0 mi away ⇄
Stratton-on-the-Fosse 47 2.2 mi away ⇄
Stoke St Michael 39 2.9 mi away ⇄
Holcombe (Mendip) 35 3.0 mi away ⇄
South Horrington 35 3.5 mi away ⇄
Croscombe 31 3.7 mi away ⇄
Shepton Mallet 45 3.7 mi away ⇄
Midsomer Norton 57 3.9 mi away ⇄
Farrington Gurney 50 3.9 mi away ⇄
Coleford (Mendip) 39 4.0 mi away ⇄
Paulton 54 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Gurney Slade a nice place to live?

Gurney Slade has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Gurney Slade 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 Gurney Slade?

Gurney Slade is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 81 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Gurney Slade in context

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Postcode districts in Gurney Slade

BA3 50 ⇄

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