Town Pop. 3,598

Living in Langport: Liveability Score 33/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Langport scores 33/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 27/100 versus a median of 60/100. Langport places 5th of 7 in the TA10 postcode district.

Its healthcare score runs 13 points above the TA10 district's 17/100. That is 17 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. Transport (5), lifestyle (14) and schools (20) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see TA10 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
57
137.6 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 217 crimes
↑ 81% above national average
Shoplifting 83 crimes
↑ 196% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 46 crimes
↓ 16% below national average
Public order 41 crimes
↑ 75% above national average
Other theft 32 crimes
↑ 44% above national average
other 76 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 North Street 74 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 57 crimes
  3. 3 Windmill Lane 27 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 4.6 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 9.2 µg/m³
78
Green Space 7
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
20
2 schools in area · 3 within 4km
1Good1Inadequate
  • Huish Episcopi Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Huish Episcopi AcademySecondary · inspected 2022
    Inadequate

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

Healthcare
30
A&E departmentsYeovil Hospital9.7 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital12 mi
Weston General Hospital20.1 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,642 patients per GP
2dentists1pharmacy

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
27
Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%
available across Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
61.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
61.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 117 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
56
Employment rate54%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54%Unemployed1.9%Retired31.5%Student2.7%Other inactive10%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.5%Skilled & technical36.2%Routine & elementary26.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.1%Level 3 (A levels)17.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.6%Apprenticeship6.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership69.4%
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
5
Bridgwater 9.5 mi
Yeovil Pen Mill 11.2 mi
Crewkerne 11.6 mi
J24 M5 8.6 mi
J24 M5 8.7 mi
J25 M5 10.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
14
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 7
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Adequate 10
Takeaways Some 1
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 £260,000 33
Detached £387,500 10
Semi-detached £285,000 13
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£214k £298k £384k £468k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Pitney 25 1.6 mi away ⇄
Drayton (South Somerset) 36 1.9 mi away ⇄
Curry Rivel 34 2.4 mi away ⇄
High Ham 42 2.5 mi away ⇄
Long Sutton (South Somerset) 25 2.6 mi away ⇄
Long Load 45 3.5 mi away ⇄
Kingsbury Episcopi 34 3.8 mi away ⇄
Somerton 36 3.8 mi away ⇄
Othery 36 3.8 mi away ⇄
Middlezoy 35 4.8 mi away ⇄
Ash (South Somerset) 39 5.1 mi away ⇄
Fivehead 33 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Langport a nice place to live?

Langport has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Langport is 33/100, 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 Langport?

Langport has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 57/100. There were 495 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Langport?

Among the top-rated schools in Langport is Huish Episcopi Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Langport in total.

What are house prices like in Langport?

The current median house price in Langport is £260,000, around 9% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £387,500, semi-detached £285,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 2%. There were 33 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Langport in context

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Postcode districts in Langport

TA10 36 ⇄

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