Town Pop. 335

Living in Kingston St Mary: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Kingston St Mary is 42/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 62/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 6/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

That places it last of the 7 scored places in the TA2 postcode district. Against the wider TA2 district average of 57/100, that is 15 points below. Its lifestyle score runs 19 points below the TA2 district's 81/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the TA2 postcode district.

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Kingston St Mary scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
72
265.7 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 43 crimes
↑ 286% above national average
Public order 11 crimes
↑ 405% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↑ 251% above national average
Burglary 7 crimes
↑ 497% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 189% above national average
other 14 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Pyrland Fields 18 crimes
  2. 2 Kingston Road 13 crimes
  3. 3 Cats Lane 13 crimes

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

Environment
78
Air Quality NO₂ 4.191 · PM2.5 5.263 · PM10 9.245 µg/m³
79
Green Space 76
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
26
1 school in area · 9 within 4km
1Good
  • Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good

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

Healthcare
19
A&E departmentsMusgrove Park Hospital3.3 mi
Weston General Hospital18.8 mi
Yeovil Hospital22.1 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust1.8 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
Nearest GP surgeryDrs Sells and Dr Kyaw2 mi
GP capacity1,734 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
6
Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%
available across Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
6.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
6.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
27.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 15 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
65
Employment rate55.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.2%Unemployed1.5%Retired30.9%Student4.1%Other inactive8.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.4%Skilled & technical34%Routine & elementary20.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.1%Level 3 (A levels)15.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)44%Apprenticeship4%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership72.3%
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
18
Taunton 2.7 mi
Bridgwater 7.1 mi
Highbridge and Burnham 12.5 mi
J25 M5 3.6 mi
J25 M5 3.8 mi
J24 M5 5.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
62
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Kingston St Mary 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

Staplegrove 69 2.0 mi away ⇄
West Monkton 50 2.7 mi away ⇄
Norton Fitzwarren 62 2.7 mi away ⇄
Monkton Heathfield 50 2.9 mi away ⇄
Taunton 59 3.1 mi away ⇄
Bathpool 50 3.1 mi away ⇄
Bishops Lydeard 49 3.1 mi away ⇄
Cotford St Luke 54 3.6 mi away ⇄
Creech St Michael 49 4.0 mi away ⇄
Ruishton 44 4.4 mi away ⇄
Spaxton 43 4.4 mi away ⇄
North Petherton 35 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Kingston St Mary a nice place to live?

Kingston St Mary has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Kingston St Mary is 42/100, 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 Kingston St Mary?

Kingston St Mary has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 72/100. There were 89 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Kingston St Mary?

Among the top-rated schools in Kingston St Mary is Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Kingston St Mary in total.

Kingston St Mary in context

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Postcode districts in Kingston St Mary

TA2 57 ⇄

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