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Living in Mells: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Mells is 43/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 68/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 6 places in the BA11 postcode district. Its broadband score runs 69 points above the BA11 district's 30/100. Healthcare (10), lifestyle (17), transport (24), schools (26) and bills (28) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see BA11 postcode district.

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Mells scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
68
447.9 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 70 crimes
↑ 492% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 26 crimes
↑ 382% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 15 crimes
↑ 522% above national average
Other theft 14 crimes
↑ 535% above national average
Burglary 10 crimes
↑ 706% above national average
other 24 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Longfield 19 crimes
  2. 2 Railford Hill 19 crimes
  3. 3 Sandy'S Hill Lane 13 crimes

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

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 4.363 · PM2.5 5.692 · PM10 9.549 µg/m³
78
Green Space 20
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
26
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Good
  • Mells Church First 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
10
A&E departmentsRoyal United Hospital10.3 mi
Bristol Royal Infirmary17.2 mi
St Michael's Hospital17.3 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust2.5 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
Nearest GP surgeryMendip Country Practice2.5 mi
GP capacity775 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%
available across Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 24 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
64
Employment rate58.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.2%Unemployed1.8%Retired27.6%Student2.9%Other inactive9.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42%Skilled & technical40.6%Routine & elementary17.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.6%Level 3 (A levels)15%Level 4+ (degree & above)41%Apprenticeship5.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership72.9%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
28
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 E
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
24
Frome 3.7 mi
Dilton Marsh 8.1 mi
Freshford 8.1 mi
J3 M32 17.5 mi
J3 M32 17.6 mi
J2 M32 17.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
17
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Mells 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

Buckland Dinham 39 2.1 mi away ⇄
Nunney 35 2.4 mi away ⇄
Coleford (Mendip) 39 2.4 mi away ⇄
Frome 49 3.3 mi away ⇄
Holcombe (Mendip) 35 3.4 mi away ⇄
Stoke St Michael 39 4.1 mi away ⇄
Radstock 51 4.3 mi away ⇄
Stratton-on-the-Fosse 47 4.5 mi away ⇄
Beckington 43 5.0 mi away ⇄
Midsomer Norton 57 5.1 mi away ⇄
Norton St Philip 33 5.2 mi away ⇄
Chilcompton 40 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Mells a nice place to live?

Mells has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Mells is 43/100, 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 Mells?

Mells has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 68/100. There were 159 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Mells?

Among the top-rated schools in Mells is Mells Church First School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Mells in total.

Mells in context

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Postcode districts in Mells

BA11 45 ⇄

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