Town Pop. 1,444

Living in High Littleton: Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

High Littleton scores 52/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 93/100 against a national town median of 60/100. High Littleton places 3rd of 9 in the BS39 postcode district.

On broadband specifically, High Littleton sits 47 points above the BS39 district figure of 46/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (92) and economic health (80). Below 30/100: healthcare (18), schools (21) and lifestyle (22). Wider context for the surrounding area: BS39 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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High Littleton scores 52 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
85.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 50 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 16 crimes
↑ 79% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 14 crimes
↓ 36% below national average
Public order 10 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Shoplifting 7 crimes
↓ 38% below national average
other 26 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Eastover Road 16 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 14 crimes
  3. 3 Southover Road 11 crimes

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

Environment
71
Air Quality NO₂ 5.1 · PM2.5 5.8 · PM10 9.6 µg/m³
77
Green Space 58
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
21
1 school in area · 8 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • High Littleton CofE VC Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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

Healthcare
18
A&E departmentsRoyal United Hospital6.7 mi
Bristol Royal Infirmary9.6 mi
St Michael's Hospital9.7 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust4.4 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
Nearest GP surgerySt Mary's Surgery1.5 mi
GP capacity2,023 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
93
Full fibre (FTTP)72%
available across Bath and North East Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 49 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
80
Employment rate59.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.3%Unemployed1.9%Retired28.8%Student3.2%Other inactive6.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.5%Skilled & technical35.1%Routine & elementary22.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16%Level 3 (A levels)17.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.1%Apprenticeship6.4%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%
Home ownership83.3%
Among the least-deprived 20% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
51
Council tax Bath and North East Somerset · 2026-27
A £1,589
B £1,853
C £2,118
D £2,383
E £2,913
F £3,442
G £3,972
H £4,766
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
32
Keynsham 6.6 mi
Oldfield Park 6.8 mi
Bath Spa 7.7 mi
J3 M32 10.1 mi
J3 M32 10.3 mi
J2 M32 10.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
22
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in High Littleton 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

Hallatrow 51 0.9 mi away ⇄
Paulton 54 1.3 mi away ⇄
Temple Cloud 51 1.4 mi away ⇄
Clutton 45 1.4 mi away ⇄
Timsbury (Bath and North East Somerset) 47 1.5 mi away ⇄
Farmborough 43 1.7 mi away ⇄
Farrington Gurney 50 2.0 mi away ⇄
Midsomer Norton 57 2.9 mi away ⇄
Radstock 51 3.5 mi away ⇄
Bishop Sutton 51 3.7 mi away ⇄
Pensford 46 3.7 mi away ⇄
Peasedown St John 53 3.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is High Littleton a nice place to live?

High Littleton is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for High Littleton is 52/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is High Littleton?

High Littleton is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 123 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

High Littleton in context

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Postcode districts in High Littleton

BS39 49 ⇄

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