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Living in Middlezoy: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Middlezoy scores 35/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. That makes it the 7th highest-scoring of the 14 places in the TA7 postcode district.

Its economic health score runs 10 points above the TA7 district's 66/100. That is 15 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Safety (93) sits at 80/100 or above. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the TA7 postcode district.

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Middlezoy scores 35 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
108.4 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 32 crimes
↑ 113% above national average
Public order 8 crimes
↑ 172% above national average
Other theft 4 crimes
↑ 42% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 2 crimes
↓ 35% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 1 crimes
↓ 86% below national average
other 2 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Little Elm Road 6 crimes
  2. 2 Main Road 6 crimes
  3. 3 Summerhedge Crescent 6 crimes

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

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 4.361 · PM2.5 5.222 · PM10 8.691 µg/m³
79
Green Space 4
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
28
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Good
  • Middlezoy Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    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 Hospital11 mi
Yeovil Hospital14.9 mi
Weston General Hospital16 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust4.5 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
Nearest GP surgeryEdington Surgery4.1 mi
GP capacity1,578 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%
available across Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 18 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
76
Employment rate54.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.7%Unemployed2.5%Retired31.8%Student3.8%Other inactive7.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.6%Skilled & technical38.3%Routine & elementary24.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.5%Level 3 (A levels)19.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)28.2%Apprenticeship6%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership85%
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
3
Bridgwater 4.9 mi
Highbridge and Burnham 9.4 mi
Taunton 10.3 mi
J24 M5 4.3 mi
J24 M5 4.5 mi
J23 M5 6.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Middlezoy 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

Othery 36 0.9 mi away ⇄
Westonzoyland 33 1.6 mi away ⇄
Moorland 0 2.3 mi away ⇄
High Ham 42 3.4 mi away ⇄
Chedzoy 36 3.7 mi away ⇄
Catcott and Edington 37 4.2 mi away ⇄
Shapwick 31 4.2 mi away ⇄
Meare Green 31 4.3 mi away ⇄
Chilton Polden 34 4.3 mi away ⇄
Ashcott 31 4.5 mi away ⇄
Compass 0 4.7 mi away ⇄
Langport 33 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Middlezoy a nice place to live?

Middlezoy has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Middlezoy is 35/100, 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 Middlezoy?

Middlezoy is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 49 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Middlezoy?

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

Middlezoy in context

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Postcode districts in Middlezoy

TA7 35 ⇄

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