Town Pop. 2,906

Living in North Petherton: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for North Petherton is 35/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 49/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Safety falls furthest short: 24/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 5 places in the TA6 postcode district. Against the wider TA6 district average of 50/100, that is 15 points below. Its healthcare score runs 15 points below the TA6 district's 64/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the TA6 postcode district.

35
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North Petherton scores 35 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
24
122.8 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 172 crimes
↑ 78% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 56 crimes
↑ 27% above national average
Shoplifting 38 crimes
↑ 68% above national average
Public order 34 crimes
↑ 80% above national average
Other theft 17 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 40 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Clare Street 60 crimes
  2. 2 Portman Drive 50 crimes
  3. 3 Rogers Close 46 crimes

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

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 6.749 · PM2.5 5.714 · PM10 11.569 µg/m³
75
Green Space 18
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
31
1 school in area · 9 within 4km
1Good
  • North Petherton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good

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

Healthcare
49
A&E departmentsMusgrove Park Hospital6.6 mi
Weston General Hospital15.6 mi
Yeovil Hospital19 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust0.9 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
1 GP surgery in area 3 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,465 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

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
21
Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%
available across Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
36.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
36.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 122 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
51
Employment rate55.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.6%Unemployed2.2%Retired31.7%Student2.2%Other inactive8.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial30.8%Skilled & technical37%Routine & elementary32.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.1%Level 3 (A levels)17.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)26.4%Apprenticeship8.3%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership71.3%
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
21
Bridgwater 2.8 mi
Taunton 6 mi
Highbridge and Burnham 9 mi
J24 M5 0.9 mi
J24 M5 1.4 mi
J25 M5 5.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
32
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 4
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £287,500 24
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£210k £272k £336k £398k 2022 2023 2024 2025

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Compass 0 0.8 mi away ⇄
North Newton 43 1.2 mi away ⇄
Bridgwater 53 2.6 mi away ⇄
Moorland 0 2.9 mi away ⇄
Wembdon 65 3.0 mi away ⇄
West Monkton 50 3.3 mi away ⇄
Chedzoy 36 4.2 mi away ⇄
Monkton Heathfield 50 4.2 mi away ⇄
Westonzoyland 33 4.2 mi away ⇄
Creech St Michael 49 4.5 mi away ⇄
Meare Green 31 4.7 mi away ⇄
Cannington 44 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is North Petherton a nice place to live?

North Petherton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for North Petherton 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 North Petherton?

Crime levels in North Petherton are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 24/100. There were 357 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in North Petherton?

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

What are house prices like in North Petherton?

The current median house price in North Petherton is £287,500, in line with the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 12%. There were 24 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

North Petherton in context

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Postcode districts in North Petherton

TA6 50 ⇄

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