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Living in Hillcommon: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Hillcommon scores 36/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Lifestyle is where Hillcommon most outperforms the national norm: 48/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 9/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Among the 13 scored places sharing the TA4 postcode district, Hillcommon ranks 10th. It scores 12 points below the TA4 postcode district as a whole, which averages 48/100. On lifestyle specifically, Hillcommon sits 28 points below the TA4 district figure of 76/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the TA4 postcode district.

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Hillcommon scores 36 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
80
507.8 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 56 crimes
↑ 557% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 20 crimes
↑ 1049% above national average
Burglary 16 crimes
↑ 1686% above national average
Other theft 12 crimes
↑ 656% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 9 crimes
↑ 132% above national average
other 17 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Gardeners Close 39 crimes
  2. 2 Swifts 15 crimes
  3. 3 Nynehead Road 14 crimes

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

Environment
67
Air Quality NO₂ 3.893 · PM2.5 5.191 · PM10 9.901 µg/m³
79
Green Space 39
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
9
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC PrimaryPrimary · inspected 2024
    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
5
A&E departmentsMusgrove Park Hospital3.8 mi
Weston General Hospital22.6 mi
Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford)24.7 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust1.5 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
Nearest GP surgeryDr Sewell, Piotrowski & Yick2.4 mi
GP capacity1,555 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
9
Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%
available across Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
6.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
6.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
85.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 12 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
81
Employment rate55%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55%Unemployed1.4%Retired33.2%Student3.4%Other inactive7.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.8%Skilled & technical37.2%Routine & elementary17%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.2%Level 3 (A levels)17.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.7%Apprenticeship5.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership82.7%
Among the least-deprived 37% of areas in England
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
6
Taunton 4.7 mi
Tiverton Parkway 10 mi
Bridgwater 11.9 mi
J26 M5 3.8 mi
J26 M5 3.8 mi
J25 M5 6.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
48
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Hillcommon 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

Cotford St Luke 54 1.3 mi away ⇄
Halse 28 1.5 mi away ⇄
Milverton 33 1.9 mi away ⇄
Bradford-on-Tone 37 2.3 mi away ⇄
Bishops Lydeard 49 2.4 mi away ⇄
Norton Fitzwarren 62 2.9 mi away ⇄
Chelston 47 3.0 mi away ⇄
Langford Budville 36 3.2 mi away ⇄
Wellington (Somerset West and Taunton) 52 3.4 mi away ⇄
Staplegrove 69 3.8 mi away ⇄
Rockwell Green 45 4.1 mi away ⇄
Wiveliscombe 38 4.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hillcommon a nice place to live?

Hillcommon has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Hillcommon is 36/100, 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 Hillcommon?

Hillcommon is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 80/100. There were 130 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Hillcommon in context

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Postcode districts in Hillcommon

TA4 48 ⇄

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