Town Pop. 4,496

Living in Pill: Liveability Score 54/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Pill comes out at 54/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 49/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 60/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Pill places 2nd of 4 in the BS20 postcode district. No category drops below 40/100, which is unusual: most UK towns carry at least one clear weak spot. On the national picture that lands Pill in the top quarter of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the BS20 postcode district.

54
OUT OF 100
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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
60
106.1 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 215 crimes
↑ 44% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 82 crimes
↑ 20% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 38 crimes
↑ 25% above national average
Public order 37 crimes
↑ 26% above national average
Other theft 29 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 76 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Underbanks 49 crimes
  2. 2 Rudgleigh Avenue 32 crimes
  3. 3 Bank Place 24 crimes

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

Environment
71
Air Quality NO₂ 9.8 · PM2.5 6 · PM10 10.3 µg/m³
73
Green Space 64
Parks Ample 8
Sports Pitches Ample 7
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
40
5 schools in area · 16 within 4km
4Good1Ungraded
  • Crockerne Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Shirehampton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Bernard's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • St Katherine's SchoolSecondary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • St Mary's Church of England Primary School, PortburyPrimary · inspected 2024
    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
49
A&E departmentsSt Michael's Hospital3.3 mi
Bristol Royal Infirmary3.5 mi
Southmead Hospital3.6 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust3.1 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.6%
1 GP surgery in area 2 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,630 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
56
Full fibre (FTTP)83.8%
available across North Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
88.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
90%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 154 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
71
Employment rate58.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.6%Unemployed1.8%Retired28%Student3.8%Other inactive7.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.9%Skilled & technical30.6%Routine & elementary22.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.6%Level 3 (A levels)16.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)40.4%Apprenticeship5.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership74.9%
Among the least-deprived 31% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
40
Council tax North Somerset · 2026-27
A £1,661
B £1,937
C £2,214
D £2,491
E £3,045
F £3,598
G £4,152
H £4,982
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
52
Shirehampton 0.6 mi
Portway Park and Ride 0.7 mi
Avonmouth 1.6 mi
J19 M5 0.7 mi
J19 M5 1.3 mi
J18 M5 1.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
48
Pubs & Bars Adequate 4
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 4
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Adequate 12
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 £365,500 33
Semi-detached £371,250 14
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£281k £349k £419k £487k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Abbots Leigh 60 1.6 mi away ⇄
Avonmouth 34 1.9 mi away ⇄
Failand 49 2.6 mi away ⇄
Leigh Woods 55 2.9 mi away ⇄
Clapton in Gordano 45 3.1 mi away ⇄
Long Ashton 51 3.5 mi away ⇄
Cambridge Batch 42 3.7 mi away ⇄
West Hill (North Somerset) 47 3.7 mi away ⇄
Portishead 57 3.8 mi away ⇄
Stone-edge Batch 0 3.9 mi away ⇄
Flax Bourton 44 4.0 mi away ⇄
Bristol 65 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Pill a nice place to live?

Pill is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Pill is 54/100, 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 Pill?

Pill has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 60/100. There were 477 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Pill?

Among the top-rated schools in Pill are Crockerne Church of England Primary School, Shirehampton Primary School and St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Pill in total.

What are house prices like in Pill?

The current median house price in Pill is £365,500, around 28% above the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £371,250. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 5%. There were 33 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Pill in context

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Postcode districts in Pill

BS20 56 ⇄

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