Town Pop. 344

Living in Lympsham: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Lympsham comes out at 42/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 81/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is transport, at 4/100 against a town median of 21/100.

Lympsham places 6th of 7 in the BS24 postcode district. The BS24 district averages 50/100, putting Lympsham 8 points below its own postcode area. Its broadband score runs 24 points above the BS24 district's 57/100. For the surrounding area, see BS24 postcode district.

42
OUT OF 100
Below Avg
Score for:

Settlement area

The built-up area boundary and the postcodes its score is averaged from, each shaded by its own score. Clustered pins are other settlements. Tap one to view or compare it, or zoom in to reveal more.

Loading map…

Each postcode is coloured by its own overall score on the default weighting. Scores are filled in as postcodes get searched on the site, so a blue dot just means that postcode hasn't been scored yet.

Lympsham scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

See the exact score for any postcode, side by side with Lympsham.
Or compare:
BS24 0AA BS24 6AH BS24 7AA BS24 8AA BS24 9AA BS24

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
85
357.6 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 50 crimes
↑ 336% above national average
Public order 14 crimes
↑ 526% above national average
Other theft 13 crimes
↑ 510% above national average
Burglary 9 crimes
↑ 649% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 9 crimes
↑ 72% above national average
other 28 crimes
Highest-crime locations
Loading map…
  1. 1 Rookery Close 34 crimes
  2. 2 Edingworth Road 9 crimes
  3. 3 Bristol Road 6 crimes

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

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 4.3 · PM2.5 5 · PM10 8.4 µg/m³
80
Green Space 5
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
13
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Good
  • Lympsham Church of England AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good

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

Healthcare
23
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital2.5 mi
St Michael's Hospital19.3 mi
Bristol Royal Infirmary19.4 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust2.6 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
Nearest GP surgeryBrent Area Medical Centre1.5 mi
GP capacity1,817 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
81
Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%
available across Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 17 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
70
Employment rate58.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.7%Unemployed2%Retired27.1%Student3.3%Other inactive8.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40%Skilled & technical38.3%Routine & elementary21.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.4%Level 3 (A levels)19.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.1%Apprenticeship6.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership80.2%
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 D
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
4
Weston-super-Mare 4.3 mi
Weston Milton 4.5 mi
Highbridge and Burnham 4.6 mi
J22 M5 3 mi
J22 M5 3.4 mi
J21 M5 5.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
10
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

Places like Lympsham Pro

Pick the categories you want to beat. Pro members see the most similar settlements that score higher in all of them.

Find somewhere like Lympsham, but with a higher score in …

ProSimilar settlements is a Pro featureUpgrade to Pro

House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Lympsham 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

East Brent 43 1.6 mi away ⇄
Bleadon 50 1.7 mi away ⇄
Rooks Bridge 40 2.0 mi away ⇄
Brent Knoll 35 2.1 mi away ⇄
Berrow and Brean 26 2.4 mi away ⇄
Hutton (North Somerset) 57 3.1 mi away ⇄
Edithmead 0 3.2 mi away ⇄
Burnham-on-Sea 39 3.5 mi away ⇄
Locking 49 4.3 mi away ⇄
Highbridge 32 4.4 mi away ⇄
Lower Weare 39 4.4 mi away ⇄
Mark Causeway 36 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Lympsham a nice place to live?

Lympsham has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Lympsham 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 Lympsham?

Lympsham is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 85/100. There were 123 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Lympsham?

Among the top-rated schools in Lympsham is Lympsham Church of England Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Lympsham in total.

Lympsham in context

See the best places to live in Somerset, ranked

Postcode districts in Lympsham

BS24 50 ⇄

Check your exact postcode

Get a personalised score for any UK postcode, tailored to what matters most to you.

Score my postcode