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Living in Othery: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Othery is 36/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 18/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Among the 14 scored places sharing the TA7 postcode district, Othery ranks 4th.

Its economic health score runs 10 points above the TA7 district's 66/100. That is 14 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Safety (93) also clears 80/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: TA7 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Othery scores 36 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
84.8 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 32 crimes
↑ 66% above national average
Public order 8 crimes
↑ 112% above national average
Other theft 4 crimes
↑ 11% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 2 crimes
↓ 49% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 1 crimes
↓ 89% below national average
other 2 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Little Elm Road 6 crimes
  2. 2 Main Road 6 crimes
  3. 3 Summerhedge Crescent 6 crimes

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

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 4.421 · PM2.5 5.232 · PM10 8.643 µg/m³
79
Green Space 4
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
28
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • Othery Village SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

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

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsMusgrove Park Hospital11 mi
Yeovil Hospital14 mi
Weston General Hospital16.9 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust3.8 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
Nearest GP surgeryLangport Surgery3.8 mi
GP capacity1,443 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
18
Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%
available across Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
31.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
31.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 22 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
76
Employment rate54.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.7%Unemployed2.5%Retired31.8%Student3.8%Other inactive7.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.6%Skilled & technical38.3%Routine & elementary24.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.5%Level 3 (A levels)19.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)28.2%Apprenticeship6%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership85%
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 D
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
3
Bridgwater 5.7 mi
Highbridge and Burnham 10.3 mi
Taunton 10.4 mi
J24 M5 5 mi
J24 M5 5.2 mi
J23 M5 7.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Othery 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

Middlezoy 35 0.9 mi away ⇄
Westonzoyland 33 2.5 mi away ⇄
High Ham 42 2.7 mi away ⇄
Moorland 0 2.9 mi away ⇄
Langport 33 3.8 mi away ⇄
Meare Green 31 3.9 mi away ⇄
Curry Rivel 34 4.0 mi away ⇄
Pitney 25 4.4 mi away ⇄
Drayton (South Somerset) 36 4.5 mi away ⇄
Chedzoy 36 4.6 mi away ⇄
Shapwick 31 4.7 mi away ⇄
Ashcott 31 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Othery a nice place to live?

Othery has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Othery is 36/100, 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 Othery?

Othery is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 49 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Othery?

Among the top-rated schools in Othery is Othery Village School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Othery in total.

Othery in context

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Postcode districts in Othery

TA7 35 ⇄

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