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Living in Hatch Beauchamp: Liveability Score 27/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Hatch Beauchamp comes out at 27/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 83/100 against a national town median of 67/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 9/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That places it last of the 10 scored places in the TA3 postcode district. The TA3 district averages 41/100, putting Hatch Beauchamp 14 points below its own postcode area. Its economic health score runs 8 points above the TA3 district's 75/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: TA3 postcode district.

27
OUT OF 100
Poor
Score for:

Settlement area

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Hatch Beauchamp scores 27 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
53
567 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 94 crimes
↑ 779% above national average
Public order 20 crimes
↑ 858% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 15 crimes
↑ 207% above national average
Burglary 15 crimes
↑ 1234% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 14 crimes
↑ 541% above national average
other 24 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Broughton Lane 65 crimes
  2. 2 Park/Open Space 19 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 15 crimes

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

Environment
69
Air Quality NO₂ 5.118 · PM2.5 5.258 · PM10 9.308 µg/m³
78
Green Space 47
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
9
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Requires Improvement
  • Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Requires Improvement

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsMusgrove Park Hospital5.7 mi
Yeovil Hospital15.6 mi
Weston General Hospital23.4 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust3.2 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
Nearest GP surgeryNorth Curry Health Centre3.2 mi
GP capacity1,565 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
9
Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%
available across Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
90.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 15 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
83
Employment rate53.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.7%Unemployed1.9%Retired33.8%Student2.2%Other inactive8.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45%Skilled & technical37.5%Routine & elementary17.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.8%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)40%Apprenticeship5.6%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership77.6%
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
4
Taunton 5.6 mi
Bridgwater 10.4 mi
Crewkerne 11.9 mi
J25 M5 4 mi
J25 M5 4.1 mi
J26 M5 8.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Hatch Beauchamp 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

Stoke St Mary 29 2.7 mi away ⇄
Ilton 36 3.0 mi away ⇄
North Curry 38 3.2 mi away ⇄
Ruishton 44 3.4 mi away ⇄
Horton and Broadway 43 3.4 mi away ⇄
Fivehead 33 3.5 mi away ⇄
Creech St Michael 49 3.9 mi away ⇄
Bathpool 50 4.6 mi away ⇄
Meare Green 31 4.8 mi away ⇄
Ilminster 47 4.9 mi away ⇄
Monkton Heathfield 50 4.9 mi away ⇄
Taunton 59 5.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hatch Beauchamp a nice place to live?

Hatch Beauchamp scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Hatch Beauchamp is 27/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Hatch Beauchamp?

Hatch Beauchamp has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 53/100. There were 182 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Hatch Beauchamp in context

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Postcode districts in Hatch Beauchamp

TA3 41 ⇄

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