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Living in Mark Causeway: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Mark Causeway comes out at 36/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 86/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Transport falls furthest short: 3/100 where the typical UK town reaches 21/100.

Mark Causeway places 6th of 8 in the TA9 postcode district. It scores 6 points above the TA9 postcode district as a whole, which averages 30/100. On economic health specifically, Mark Causeway sits 42 points above the TA9 district figure of 44/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the TA9 postcode district.

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Mark Causeway scores 36 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
89
325.4 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 36 crimes
↑ 417% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 9 crimes
↑ 534% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 7 crimes
↑ 120% above national average
Other theft 3 crimes
↑ 132% above national average
Vehicle crime 3 crimes
↑ 200% above national average
other 10 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Northwick Road 11 crimes
  2. 2 Kingsway 6 crimes
  3. 3 Harp Road 6 crimes

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

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 5 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 8.3 µg/m³
79
Green Space 5
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
11
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Good
  • Mark First and Pre-School CE 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
3
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital7.1 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital16.7 mi
St Michael's Hospital21.1 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust3.4 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
Nearest GP surgeryBrent Area Medical Centre2.9 mi
GP capacity1,817 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
48
Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%
available across Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
89.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
89.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
89.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 11 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
86
Employment rate57.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.9%Unemployed1.5%Retired28.8%Student5.1%Other inactive6.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.1%Skilled & technical39.4%Routine & elementary20.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)17.3%Level 3 (A levels)18.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.2%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)3.1%
Home ownership82.2%
Among the least-deprived 40% of areas in England
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
3
Highbridge and Burnham 2.3 mi
Bridgwater 7.3 mi
Weston-super-Mare 8.7 mi
J22 M5 1.4 mi
J22 M5 1.5 mi
J23 M5 4.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
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 Mark Causeway 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

Mark 37 1.2 mi away ⇄
East Huntspill 37 1.6 mi away ⇄
Edithmead 0 2.0 mi away ⇄
Highbridge 32 2.3 mi away ⇄
Brent Knoll 35 2.7 mi away ⇄
East Brent 43 2.9 mi away ⇄
Rooks Bridge 40 3.2 mi away ⇄
Huntspill 38 3.2 mi away ⇄
Burnham-on-Sea 39 3.3 mi away ⇄
Blackford (Sedgemoor) 41 3.3 mi away ⇄
Woolavington 32 3.9 mi away ⇄
Lympsham 42 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Mark Causeway a nice place to live?

Mark Causeway has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Mark Causeway is 36/100, 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 Mark Causeway?

Mark Causeway is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 89/100. There were 68 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Mark Causeway?

Among the top-rated schools in Mark Causeway is Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Mark Causeway in total.

Mark Causeway in context

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Postcode districts in Mark Causeway

TA9 30 ⇄

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