Town Pop. 202

Living in Henton: Liveability Score 33/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Henton comes out at 33/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. The biggest shortfall against other towns is bills: 28/100 versus a median of 47/100. That makes it the 9th highest-scoring of the 10 places in the BA5 postcode district.

It scores 8 points below the BA5 postcode district as a whole, which averages 41/100. On safety specifically, Henton sits 22 points above the BA5 district figure of 68/100. That sits 17 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the BA5 postcode district.

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Henton scores 33 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
90
470.3 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 60 crimes
↑ 792% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↑ 337% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 379% above national average
Public order 5 crimes
↑ 282% above national average
Vehicle crime 5 crimes
↑ 417% above national average
other 13 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Old Ditch 12 crimes
  2. 2 Stoke Road 10 crimes
  3. 3 Hillier'S Lane 9 crimes

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

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 3.808 · PM2.5 5.136 · PM10 8.102 µg/m³
80
Green Space 5
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
7

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital12.8 mi
Yeovil Hospital18 mi
Bristol Royal Infirmary18.2 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust2.4 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
Nearest GP surgeryWells Health Centre Partnership3.1 mi
GP capacity1,133 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
41
Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%
available across Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
77.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
77.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
93.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 8 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
48
Employment rate49.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed49.5%Unemployed2.9%Retired33.6%Student3.9%Other inactive10.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45%Skilled & technical34.2%Routine & elementary20.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.9%Level 3 (A levels)13.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)40.8%Apprenticeship4.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership74.3%
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 E
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
6
Highbridge and Burnham 10.7 mi
Castle Cary 11.5 mi
Bridgwater 12.7 mi
J22 M5 9.7 mi
J22 M5 9.9 mi
J23 M5 11.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars Some 1
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 Henton 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

Wookey 41 1.4 mi away ⇄
Easton (Mendip) 36 1.9 mi away ⇄
Theale (Sedgemoor) 40 2.0 mi away ⇄
Westbury-sub-Mendip 36 2.2 mi away ⇄
Coxley (Mendip) 37 2.4 mi away ⇄
Upper Coxley and Coxley Wick 35 2.5 mi away ⇄
Wookey Hole 37 2.7 mi away ⇄
Wells 43 3.2 mi away ⇄
Meare 36 3.5 mi away ⇄
Draycott 38 3.9 mi away ⇄
Glastonbury 40 4.0 mi away ⇄
Wedmore 40 4.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Henton a nice place to live?

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

Henton is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 90/100. There were 95 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Henton in context

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Postcode districts in Henton

BA5 41 ⇄

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