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Living in Long Load: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Long Load scores 45/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 97/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is transport, at 4/100 against a town median of 21/100.

That is the highest score of the 7 places in the TA10 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 93 points separate broadband (97) from transport (4), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. It scores 9 points above the TA10 postcode district as a whole, which averages 36/100. For the surrounding area, see TA10 postcode district.

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Long Load scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
123.2 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 21 crimes
↑ 81% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 224% above national average
Public order 5 crimes
↑ 120% above national average
Drugs 4 crimes
↑ 248% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 2 crimes
↓ 63% below national average
other 4 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Cedar Court 8 crimes
  2. 2 Middle Leaze Drove 6 crimes
  3. 3 Witcombe Lane 5 crimes

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

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 4 · PM2.5 5.4 · PM10 9.4 µg/m³
79
Green Space 17
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
22

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
14
A&E departmentsYeovil Hospital6.8 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital15.3 mi
Weston General Hospital23.4 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 surgeryMartock Surgery2.4 mi
GP capacity2,804 patients per GP
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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
97
Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%
available across Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 11 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
69
Employment rate56%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56%Unemployed1.9%Retired32.8%Student2.8%Other inactive6.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.8%Skilled & technical35.4%Routine & elementary22.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.8%Level 3 (A levels)18%Level 4+ (degree & above)35%Apprenticeship6.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership81.2%
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 C
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
4
Yeovil Pen Mill 7.8 mi
Yeovil Junction 8.6 mi
Crewkerne 9.1 mi
J24 M5 12 mi
J24 M5 12.1 mi
J25 M5 13 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
14
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Long Load 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

Long Sutton (South Somerset) 25 1.6 mi away ⇄
Ash (South Somerset) 39 1.7 mi away ⇄
Kingsbury Episcopi 34 2.4 mi away ⇄
Martock 48 2.4 mi away ⇄
Tintinhull 35 3.0 mi away ⇄
Pitney 25 3.4 mi away ⇄
Langport 33 3.5 mi away ⇄
Ilchester 36 3.6 mi away ⇄
Stoke sub Hamdon 48 3.6 mi away ⇄
Somerton 36 3.6 mi away ⇄
Kingsdon 23 3.8 mi away ⇄
Drayton (South Somerset) 36 3.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Long Load a nice place to live?

Long Load has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Long Load is 45/100, 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 Long Load?

Long Load is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 43 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Long Load

TA10 36 ⇄

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