Town Pop. 3,590

Living in Norton Fitzwarren: Liveability Score 62/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Norton Fitzwarren scores 62/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 90/100 against a national town median of 21/100. That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 7 places in the TA2 postcode district.

The TA2 district averages 57/100, putting Norton Fitzwarren 5 points above its own postcode area. Its lifestyle score runs 9 points above the TA2 district's 81/100. That is 12 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 5% of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see TA2 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
75
109.7 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 184 crimes
↑ 54% above national average
Shoplifting 51 crimes
↑ 82% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 37 crimes
↓ 32% below national average
Public order 36 crimes
↑ 54% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 25 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 61 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 58 crimes
  2. 2 Hilly Park 46 crimes
  3. 3 Collett Road 29 crimes

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

Environment
83
Air Quality NO₂ 4.936 · PM2.5 5.293 · PM10 9.347 µg/m³
78
Green Space 94
Parks Ample 10
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 6

Services

Schools
39
3 schools in area · 19 within 4km
3Good
  • Bishops Hull Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Norton Fitzwarren Church SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Staplegrove Church SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

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

Healthcare
54
A&E departmentsMusgrove Park Hospital1.1 mi
Weston General Hospital21.2 mi
Yeovil Hospital22.5 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
Nearest GP surgeryFrench Weir Health Centre1.5 mi
GP capacity1,646 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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
80
Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%
available across Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
89.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
89.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 65 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
60
Employment rate63.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed63.7%Unemployed2%Retired22.2%Student3.2%Other inactive9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.3%Skilled & technical32.9%Routine & elementary24.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.1%Level 3 (A levels)19.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.1%Apprenticeship6%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership70.3%
Among the least-deprived 37% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
38
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 C
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
44
Taunton 1.8 mi
Bridgwater 9.6 mi
Tiverton Parkway 12.1 mi
J25 M5 3.5 mi
J25 M5 3.7 mi
J26 M5 4.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
90
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 4
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £270,000 48
Detached £340,000 10
Semi-detached £315,250 14
Terraced £248,500 14
Flat / Maisonette £154,750 10
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£148k £234k £321k £407k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Staplegrove 69 1.0 mi away ⇄
Taunton 59 1.9 mi away ⇄
Cotford St Luke 54 2.1 mi away ⇄
Bradford-on-Tone 37 2.6 mi away ⇄
Trull 61 2.6 mi away ⇄
Kingston St Mary 42 2.7 mi away ⇄
Bishops Lydeard 49 2.8 mi away ⇄
Hillcommon 36 2.9 mi away ⇄
Bathpool 50 3.4 mi away ⇄
Monkton Heathfield 50 3.7 mi away ⇄
Halse 28 3.8 mi away ⇄
Chelston 47 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Norton Fitzwarren a nice place to live?

Norton Fitzwarren is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Norton Fitzwarren is 62/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Norton Fitzwarren?

Norton Fitzwarren is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 75/100. There were 394 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Norton Fitzwarren?

Among the top-rated schools in Norton Fitzwarren are Bishops Hull Primary School, Norton Fitzwarren Church School and Staplegrove Church School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Norton Fitzwarren in total.

What are house prices like in Norton Fitzwarren?

The current median house price in Norton Fitzwarren is £270,000, around 5% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £340,000, semi-detached £315,250, terraced £248,500, flat £154,750. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 20%. There were 48 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Norton Fitzwarren in context

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Postcode districts in Norton Fitzwarren

TA2 57 ⇄

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