Town Pop. 136

Living in Membury: Liveability Score 27/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Membury is 27/100, built from 8 categories. Economic health is where Membury most outperforms the national norm: 86/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 10/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That places it last of the 7 scored places in the EX13 postcode district. It scores 11 points below the EX13 postcode district as a whole, which averages 38/100. Its economic health score runs 17 points above the EX13 district's 69/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the EX13 postcode district.

27
OUT OF 100
Poor
Score for:

Settlement area

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Membury scores 27 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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EX13 5AA EX13 7AA EX13 8AA EX13 9AG EX13

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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198.5 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 10 crimes
↑ 121% above national average
Vehicle crime 4 crimes
↑ 513% above national average
Other theft 3 crimes
↑ 256% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 3 crimes
↑ 225% above national average
Other crime 2 crimes
↑ 635% above national average
other 5 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 6 crimes
  2. 2 Heath Common 4 crimes
  3. 3 Park/Open Space 3 crimes

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

Environment
80
Air Quality NO₂ 3.202 · PM2.5 5.135 · PM10 8.446 µg/m³
81
Green Space 79
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
5
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Good
  • Membury Primary 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 departmentsMusgrove Park Hospital13.4 mi
Yeovil Hospital18.8 mi
Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford)21.9 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust3 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.6%
Nearest GP surgeryAxminster Medical Practice3.1 mi
GP capacity1,426 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)75.1%
available across East Devon
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 10 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
86
Employment rate57.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.5%Unemployed1.5%Retired31.5%Student2.3%Other inactive7.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40%Skilled & technical42.8%Routine & elementary17.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14%Level 3 (A levels)16.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.6%Apprenticeship6.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership76.3%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
29
Council tax East Devon · 2026-27
A £1,730
B £2,018
C £2,307
D £2,595
E £3,172
F £3,748
G £4,325
H £5,190
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 South West Water
Average bill regional £600/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
3
Axminster 3.2 mi
Honiton 7.3 mi
Crewkerne 11.4 mi
J26 M5 12.5 mi
J26 M5 12.7 mi
J25 M5 13.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
4
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 Membury 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

Chardstock 36 2.1 mi away ⇄
Tytherleigh 35 2.5 mi away ⇄
Axminster 41 3.1 mi away ⇄
Kilmington 39 3.1 mi away ⇄
Tatworth 34 3.7 mi away ⇄
Chard 37 4.6 mi away ⇄
Raymond's Hill 41 5.0 mi away ⇄
Wadeford 41 5.1 mi away ⇄
Musbury 35 5.2 mi away ⇄
Combe St Nicholas 35 5.3 mi away ⇄
Offwell 35 5.7 mi away ⇄
Colyton 36 6.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Membury a nice place to live?

Membury scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Membury is 27/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Membury?

Among the top-rated schools in Membury is Membury Primary Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Membury in total.

Membury in context

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Postcode districts in Membury

EX13 38 ⇄

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