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Living in North Curry: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for North Curry is 38/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 40/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 9/100 against a town median of 60/100.

That makes it the 5th highest-scoring of the 10 places in the TA3 postcode district. Its healthcare score runs 24 points above the TA3 district's 16/100. That is 12 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Wider context for the surrounding area: TA3 postcode district.

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North Curry scores 38 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
87.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 28 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 10 crimes
↑ 83% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 9 crimes
↓ 29% below national average
Other crime 8 crimes
↑ 380% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
↑ 24% above national average
other 11 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Stonehead Hill 11 crimes
  2. 2 Oxen Lane 9 crimes
  3. 3 Helland Hill 7 crimes

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

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 4.3 · PM2.5 5.3 · PM10 9.7 µg/m³
79
Green Space 8
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
3
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • North Curry CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    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
40
A&E departmentsMusgrove Park Hospital6.1 mi
Yeovil Hospital15.3 mi
Weston General Hospital20.3 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,132 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
9
Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%
available across Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
1.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
1.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
94.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 44 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
72
Employment rate52.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.4%Unemployed1.2%Retired35.1%Student3.1%Other inactive8.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.5%Skilled & technical34.5%Routine & elementary17.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.4%Level 3 (A levels)16.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)40.4%Apprenticeship3.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership77.8%
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
4
Taunton 5.7 mi
Bridgwater 7.4 mi
Crewkerne 13.2 mi
J25 M5 3.8 mi
J25 M5 4.1 mi
J24 M5 5.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in North Curry 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

Meare Green 31 1.7 mi away ⇄
Fivehead 33 2.3 mi away ⇄
Creech St Michael 49 2.9 mi away ⇄
Ruishton 44 3.2 mi away ⇄
Hatch Beauchamp 27 3.2 mi away ⇄
Stoke St Mary 29 3.8 mi away ⇄
North Newton 43 4.0 mi away ⇄
Monkton Heathfield 50 4.0 mi away ⇄
Bathpool 50 4.1 mi away ⇄
West Monkton 50 4.1 mi away ⇄
Curry Rivel 34 4.4 mi away ⇄
Ilton 36 4.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is North Curry a nice place to live?

North Curry has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for North Curry is 38/100, 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 North Curry?

North Curry is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 73 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

North Curry in context

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Postcode districts in North Curry

TA3 41 ⇄

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