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Living in Kilve: Liveability Score 30/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Kilve comes out at 30/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, environment stands out most: 81/100 where the typical UK town scores 64/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 9/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Kilve places 7th of 8 in the TA5 postcode district. The TA5 district averages 36/100, putting Kilve 6 points below its own postcode area. That is 20 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. Wider context for the surrounding area: TA5 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
69
637.2 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 87 crimes
↑ 1056% above national average
Other theft 14 crimes
↑ 898% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 12 crimes
↑ 249% above national average
Public order 12 crimes
↑ 717% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↑ 421% above national average
other 11 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 27 crimes
  2. 2 Paddons Farm 13 crimes
  3. 3 Bears Meadow Lane 10 crimes

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

Environment
81
Air Quality NO₂ 2.981 · PM2.5 4.736 · PM10 8.52 µg/m³
82
Green Space 78
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
6

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsMusgrove Park Hospital12.1 mi
Weston General Hospital14.2 mi
Yeovil Hospital29.8 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust3.6 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Quantock Medical Centre3.6 mi
GP capacity1,968 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
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
96.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 9 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
58
Employment rate52.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.3%Unemployed1.9%Retired33.4%Student2.2%Other inactive10.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial35.1%Skilled & technical38.5%Routine & elementary26.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.6%Level 3 (A levels)16.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.2%Apprenticeship6%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership67.3%
Among the most-deprived 31% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
28
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 E
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
6
Bridgwater 10.6 mi
Highbridge and Burnham 11 mi
Taunton 12 mi
J23 M5 10.4 mi
J23 M5 10.4 mi
J24 M5 11.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Kilve 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

West Quantoxhead 39 2.7 mi away ⇄
Stogursey 29 3.3 mi away ⇄
Bicknoller 47 3.3 mi away ⇄
Nether Stowey 42 3.4 mi away ⇄
Shurton 0 3.8 mi away ⇄
Crowcombe 48 4.0 mi away ⇄
Williton 33 4.4 mi away ⇄
Watchet 30 4.8 mi away ⇄
Stogumber 42 4.9 mi away ⇄
Spaxton 43 6.1 mi away ⇄
Washford 32 6.4 mi away ⇄
Combwich 35 6.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Kilve a nice place to live?

Kilve has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Kilve is 30/100, 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 Kilve?

Kilve has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 69/100. There were 144 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Kilve in context

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Postcode districts in Kilve

TA5 36 ⇄

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