Town Pop. 5,473

Living in Ilminster: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Ilminster is 47/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 55/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Economic health falls furthest short: 48/100 where the typical UK town reaches 67/100.

That is the highest score of the 6 places in the TA19 postcode district. The TA19 district averages 42/100, putting Ilminster 5 points above its own postcode area. Its healthcare score runs 20 points above the TA19 district's 35/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the TA19 postcode district.

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Ilminster scores 47 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
72
71.3 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 185 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 60 crimes
↓ 28% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 40 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 29 crimes
↓ 18% below national average
Other theft 22 crimes
↓ 35% below national average
other 54 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 61 crimes
  2. 2 Shopping Area 21 crimes
  3. 3 Supermarket 19 crimes

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

Environment
70
Air Quality NO₂ 4.6 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 9.3 µg/m³
78
Green Space 52
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
14
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Good
  • Herne View Church of England PrimaryPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

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

Healthcare
55
A&E departmentsMusgrove Park Hospital9.9 mi
Yeovil Hospital11.4 mi
Weston General Hospital26.9 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust0.4 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
2 GP surgeries in area 3 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,688 patients per GP
1dentist2pharmacies

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
82
Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%
available across Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
93.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
93.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 140 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
48
Employment rate53.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.6%Unemployed2.4%Retired33.6%Student1.7%Other inactive8.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial35%Skilled & technical34.6%Routine & elementary30.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.9%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)28.4%Apprenticeship7.6%Other (incl. vocational)3.2%
Home ownership67.4%
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
11
Crewkerne 7.1 mi
Taunton 10.5 mi
Axminster 11 mi
J25 M5 8.9 mi
J25 M5 9 mi
J26 M5 12.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
32
Pubs & Bars Adequate 4
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 9
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Ample 41
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £238,000 50
Semi-detached £254,000 12
Terraced £235,000 26
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£202k £277k £353k £428k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Horton and Broadway 43 2.2 mi away ⇄
Ilton 36 2.4 mi away ⇄
Barrington (South Somerset) 40 3.0 mi away ⇄
Seavington St Michael 37 3.2 mi away ⇄
Shepton Beauchamp 42 3.3 mi away ⇄
Wadeford 41 3.8 mi away ⇄
Combe St Nicholas 35 4.0 mi away ⇄
Hinton St George 37 4.1 mi away ⇄
Chard 37 4.1 mi away ⇄
Over Stratton 43 4.8 mi away ⇄
South Petherton 39 4.9 mi away ⇄
Hatch Beauchamp 27 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Ilminster a nice place to live?

Ilminster has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Ilminster is 47/100, 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 Ilminster?

Ilminster has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 72/100. There were 390 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Ilminster?

Among the top-rated schools in Ilminster is Herne View Church of England Primary, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Ilminster in total.

What are house prices like in Ilminster?

The current median house price in Ilminster is £238,000, around 16% below the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £254,000, terraced £235,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 4%. There were 50 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Ilminster in context

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Postcode districts in Ilminster

TA19 42 ⇄

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