Town Pop. 241

Living in North Perrott: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

North Perrott comes out at 39/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 92/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is bills, at 28/100 against a town median of 47/100.

No other settlement in the TA18 postcode district scores higher. North Perrott leads all 5. On broadband specifically, North Perrott sits 76 points above the TA18 district figure of 16/100. That sits 11 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see TA18 postcode district.

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North Perrott scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
207.5 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 24 crimes
↑ 199% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 5 crimes
↑ 204% above national average
Other crime 5 crimes
↑ 935% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 5 crimes
↑ 36% above national average
Burglary 4 crimes
↑ 374% above national average
other 7 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Middle Street 7 crimes
  2. 2 New Close 6 crimes
  3. 3 Highfield 5 crimes

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

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 4 · PM2.5 5.3 · PM10 8.9 µg/m³
79
Green Space 7
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
4
1 school in area · 7 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary
    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
6
A&E departmentsYeovil Hospital6.3 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital18.3 mi
Weston General Hospital31.4 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust2.2 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
Nearest GP surgeryCrewkerne Health Centre2.2 mi
GP capacity1,767 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
92
Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%
available across Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 11 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
61
Employment rate50.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50.8%Unemployed2.1%Retired37.4%Student3%Other inactive6.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42%Skilled & technical32.2%Routine & elementary25.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.2%Level 3 (A levels)14.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.9%Apprenticeship8.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership74.4%
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
5
Crewkerne 1.5 mi
Yeovil Junction 6.6 mi
Yeovil Pen Mill 7.2 mi
J25 M5 16.5 mi
J25 M5 16.6 mi
J24 M5 18.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
10
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in North Perrott 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

Haselbury Plucknett 38 0.8 mi away ⇄
Misterton (South Somerset) 38 1.4 mi away ⇄
Crewkerne 36 2.0 mi away ⇄
West Chinnock 33 2.4 mi away ⇄
East Chinnock 34 2.5 mi away ⇄
Hardington Mandeville 32 2.6 mi away ⇄
Merriott 44 2.7 mi away ⇄
Mosterton 44 3.0 mi away ⇄
West Coker 34 3.6 mi away ⇄
Corscombe 48 3.8 mi away ⇄
Hinton St George 37 3.8 mi away ⇄
Norton sub Hamdon 39 3.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is North Perrott a nice place to live?

North Perrott has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for North Perrott is 39/100, 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 Perrott?

North Perrott is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 50 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

North Perrott in context

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Postcode districts in North Perrott

TA18 35 ⇄

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