Town Pop. 16,323

Living in Keynsham: Liveability Score 57/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Keynsham scores 57/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is schools: 61/100 against a national town median of 23/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 48/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Notably, nothing falls below 48/100. Most UK towns have at least one category in the 30s or worse. That puts Keynsham in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see BS31 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
48
107.5 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 755 crimes
↑ 39% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 252 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 179 crimes
↑ 69% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 158 crimes
↑ 43% above national average
Other theft 104 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 307 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Ashmead Road 233 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 95 crimes
  3. 3 High Street 57 crimes

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

Environment
70
Air Quality NO₂ 7.4 · PM2.5 6.2 · PM10 9.9 µg/m³
74
Green Space 60
Parks Ample 17
Sports Pitches Ample 22
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Ample 19

Services

Schools
61
9 schools in area · 25 within 4km
1Outstanding8Good
  • Two Rivers Church of England PrimaryPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Castle Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Chandag Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • IKB AcademySecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Lift BroadlandsSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Somerdale Educate Together Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St Keyna Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Wellsway SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Good

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

Healthcare
53
A&E departmentsRoyal United Hospital3.6 mi
Bristol Royal Infirmary4.3 mi
St Michael's Hospital4.4 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust3.6 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.6%
2 GP surgeries in area 4 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,448 patients per GP
5dentists3pharmacies

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
62
Full fibre (FTTP)72%
available across Bath and North East Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
92.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
92.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 493 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
61
Employment rate58.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.3%Unemployed2.2%Retired28%Student2.9%Other inactive8.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.1%Skilled & technical33.1%Routine & elementary22.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.7%Level 3 (A levels)16.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)37%Apprenticeship6%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership70.9%
Among the least-deprived 31% 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 C
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
57
Keynsham 0.5 mi
Lawrence Hill 4.4 mi
Bristol Temple Meads 4.5 mi
J3 M32 5 mi
J3 M32 5 mi
J2 M32 5.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
54
Pubs & Bars Ample 10
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 23
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 10
Retail Shopping Ample 76
Takeaways Ample 16
Fitness Ample 11

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £405,375 146
Detached £607,500 40
Semi-detached £414,750 46
Terraced £331,250 34
Flat / Maisonette £222,000 26
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£188k £354k £525k £691k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Saltford 53 1.8 mi away ⇄
Bitton 46 1.8 mi away ⇄
Whitchurch (Bath and North East Somerset) 62 2.5 mi away ⇄
Upton Cheyney 46 2.5 mi away ⇄
Corston (Bath and North East Somerset) 47 2.9 mi away ⇄
Newton St Loe 0 3.5 mi away ⇄
Pensford 46 3.5 mi away ⇄
Wick (South Gloucestershire) 49 4.1 mi away ⇄
Kingswood and Fishponds 66 4.1 mi away ⇄
Farmborough 43 4.7 mi away ⇄
Bristol 65 5.2 mi away ⇄
Pucklechurch 39 5.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Keynsham a nice place to live?

Keynsham is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Keynsham is 57/100, 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 Keynsham?

Keynsham has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 48/100. There were 1,755 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Keynsham?

Among the top-rated schools in Keynsham are Two Rivers Church of England Primary, Castle Primary School and Chandag Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 9 rated schools in Keynsham in total.

What are house prices like in Keynsham?

The current median house price in Keynsham is £405,375, around 42% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £607,500, semi-detached £414,750, terraced £331,250, flat £222,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 24%. There were 146 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Keynsham in context

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Postcode districts in Keynsham

BS31 55 ⇄

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