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Living in Holcombe (Mendip): Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Holcombe (Mendip) is 35/100, built from 7 categories. Broadband is where Holcombe (Mendip) most outperforms the national norm: 92/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. That places it last of the 9 scored places in the BA3 postcode district.

The BA3 district averages 50/100, putting Holcombe (Mendip) 15 points below its own postcode area. Its broadband score runs 58 points above the BA3 district's 34/100. That is 15 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the BA3 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 4.345 · PM2.5 5.596 · PM10 8.759 µg/m³
78
Green Space 9
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
10
1 school in area · 7 within 4km
1Requires Improvement
  • Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Requires Improvement

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

Healthcare
15
A&E departmentsRoyal United Hospital10.4 mi
Bristol Royal Infirmary15.4 mi
St Michael's Hospital15.5 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust0.9 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
Nearest GP surgeryMendip Country Practice0.9 mi
GP capacity1,303 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
92
Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%
available across Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 37 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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No official data available for this category.

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
15
Frome 7.1 mi
Bruton 9.2 mi
Freshford 10 mi
J3 M32 15.9 mi
J3 M32 16.1 mi
J2 M32 16.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
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 Holcombe (Mendip) 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

Coleford (Mendip) 39 1.0 mi away ⇄
Stratton-on-the-Fosse 47 1.1 mi away ⇄
Stoke St Michael 39 1.7 mi away ⇄
Chilcompton 40 1.9 mi away ⇄
Oakhill 41 2.8 mi away ⇄
Midsomer Norton 57 2.9 mi away ⇄
Gurney Slade 41 3.0 mi away ⇄
Radstock 51 3.3 mi away ⇄
Mells 43 3.4 mi away ⇄
Paulton 54 4.4 mi away ⇄
Farrington Gurney 50 4.5 mi away ⇄
Nunney 35 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Holcombe (Mendip) a nice place to live?

Holcombe (Mendip) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Holcombe (Mendip) is 35/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

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Postcode districts in Holcombe (Mendip)

BA3 50 ⇄

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