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Living in Oakhill: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Oakhill comes out at 41/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. The biggest shortfall against other towns is schools: 5/100 versus a median of 23/100. Among the 9 scored places sharing the BA3 postcode district, Oakhill ranks 4th.

The BA3 district averages 50/100, putting Oakhill 9 points below its own postcode area. On broadband specifically, Oakhill sits 38 points above the BA3 district figure of 34/100. That sits 9 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the BA3 postcode district.

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Oakhill scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
133 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 35 crimes
↑ 73% above national average
Other theft 11 crimes
↑ 192% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 8 crimes
↓ 14% below national average
Burglary 8 crimes
↑ 274% above national average
Vehicle crime 6 crimes
↑ 106% above national average
other 13 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 11 crimes
  2. 2 The Old Maltings 8 crimes
  3. 3 Dye Lane 7 crimes

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

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 4.348 · PM2.5 5.539 · PM10 8.96 µg/m³
78
Green Space 17
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
5
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Requires Improvement
  • Oakhill Church SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement

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

Healthcare
9
A&E departmentsRoyal United Hospital12.6 mi
Bristol Royal Infirmary16.2 mi
St Michael's Hospital16.3 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust2.8 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 capacity1,188 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
72
Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%
available across Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
92.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
92.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 27 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
75
Employment rate61.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.2%Unemployed1.9%Retired25.4%Student2.8%Other inactive8.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.1%Skilled & technical37.9%Routine & elementary21%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.7%Level 3 (A levels)20.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.8%Apprenticeship7.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership78.9%
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
16
Bruton 8.5 mi
Castle Cary 8.6 mi
Frome 9.4 mi
J3 M32 16.7 mi
J3 M32 17 mi
J2 M32 17.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Oakhill 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

Gurney Slade 41 1.3 mi away ⇄
Stoke St Michael 39 1.9 mi away ⇄
Stratton-on-the-Fosse 47 2.5 mi away ⇄
Shepton Mallet 45 2.7 mi away ⇄
Chilcompton 40 2.7 mi away ⇄
Holcombe (Mendip) 35 2.8 mi away ⇄
Croscombe 31 3.3 mi away ⇄
Coleford (Mendip) 39 3.6 mi away ⇄
South Horrington 35 3.6 mi away ⇄
Midsomer Norton 57 4.6 mi away ⇄
Pilton 26 4.7 mi away ⇄
Farrington Gurney 50 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Oakhill a nice place to live?

Oakhill has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Oakhill is 41/100, 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 Oakhill?

Oakhill is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 81 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Oakhill in context

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Postcode districts in Oakhill

BA3 50 ⇄

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