Town Pop. 699

Living in Montacute: Liveability Score 34/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Montacute is 34/100, built from 9 categories. Economic health falls furthest short: 41/100 where the typical UK town reaches 67/100. That sits 16 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score.

Below 30/100: transport (5), healthcare (12), lifestyle (19) and schools (27). Wider context for the surrounding area: TA15 postcode district.

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Montacute scores 34 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
63
114.4 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 41 crimes
↑ 76% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 9 crimes
↓ 15% below national average
Public order 8 crimes
↑ 75% above national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↑ 16% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 5 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 12 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Montacute Road 15 crimes
  2. 2 Lower Hyde Road 12 crimes
  3. 3 Supermarket 9 crimes

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

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 4.5 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 9.6 µg/m³
78
Green Space 24
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
27
2 schools in area · 8 within 4km
1Good1Ungraded
  • All Saints Church SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Stanchester AcademySecondary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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

Healthcare
12
A&E departmentsYeovil Hospital3.4 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital17.8 mi
Weston General Hospital27.6 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust1.6 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
Nearest GP surgeryHamdon Medical Centre1.6 mi
GP capacity3,596 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
48
Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%
available across Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
75.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
75.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 20 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
41
Employment rate51.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51.1%Unemployed2.3%Retired31.9%Student3%Other inactive11.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.8%Skilled & technical32.5%Routine & elementary29.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.9%Level 3 (A levels)18%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.6%Apprenticeship7.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership58.6%
Among the most-deprived 33% 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
5
Yeovil Pen Mill 4.6 mi
Yeovil Junction 4.9 mi
Crewkerne 6 mi
J25 M5 15.7 mi
J25 M5 15.8 mi
J24 M5 15.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
19
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Montacute 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

Odcombe 37 1.2 mi away ⇄
Stoke sub Hamdon 48 1.5 mi away ⇄
Tintinhull 35 1.7 mi away ⇄
Norton sub Hamdon 39 1.8 mi away ⇄
Chilthorne Domer 49 2.1 mi away ⇄
East Chinnock 34 2.4 mi away ⇄
Ash (South Somerset) 39 2.6 mi away ⇄
West Coker 34 2.6 mi away ⇄
Martock 48 2.6 mi away ⇄
West Chinnock 33 2.8 mi away ⇄
Yeovil 52 3.2 mi away ⇄
Burton (South Somerset) 39 3.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Montacute a nice place to live?

Montacute has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Montacute is 34/100, 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 Montacute?

Montacute has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 63/100. There were 80 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Montacute?

Among the top-rated schools in Montacute is All Saints Church School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Montacute in total.

Montacute in context

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Postcode districts in Montacute

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