Town Pop. 639

Living in Pilton: Liveability Score 26/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Pilton is 26/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 9/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Of the 6 places sharing the BA4 postcode district, Pilton scores lowest.

It scores 13 points below the BA4 postcode district as a whole, which averages 39/100. On economic health specifically, Pilton sits 12 points above the BA4 district figure of 63/100. That sits 24 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see BA4 postcode district.

26
OUT OF 100
Poor
Score for:

Settlement area

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Pilton scores 26 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
37
358.4 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 86 crimes
↑ 304% above national average
Other theft 35 crimes
↑ 784% above national average
Public order 27 crimes
↑ 551% above national average
Drugs 27 crimes
↑ 1182% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 19 crimes
↑ 95% above national average
other 35 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Pylle Road 84 crimes
  2. 2 Lower Westholme Road 32 crimes
  3. 3 Hedge Lane 10 crimes

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

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 4.152 · PM2.5 5.285 · PM10 8.365 µg/m³
79
Green Space 21
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
7

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
18
A&E departmentsYeovil Hospital15 mi
Royal United Hospital17.2 mi
Weston General Hospital19.6 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust1.9 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
Nearest GP surgeryGrove House Surgery1.9 mi
GP capacity1,289 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
9
Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%
available across Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
5.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
5.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
89.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 37 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
75
Employment rate57%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57%Unemployed2.1%Retired30%Student2.8%Other inactive8.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.1%Skilled & technical35.5%Routine & elementary18.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.6%Level 3 (A levels)17.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)41.9%Apprenticeship4%Other (incl. vocational)1.8%
Home ownership78.4%
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 E
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
7
Castle Cary 5.3 mi
Bruton 7 mi
Frome 12.6 mi
J22 M5 16.4 mi
J22 M5 16.5 mi
J23 M5 17.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Pilton 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

Croscombe 31 2.2 mi away ⇄
Shepton Mallet 45 2.3 mi away ⇄
West Pennard 33 3.1 mi away ⇄
Ditcheat 40 3.5 mi away ⇄
Evercreech 34 3.6 mi away ⇄
South Horrington 35 3.7 mi away ⇄
Pecking Mill 0 3.8 mi away ⇄
Stoney Stratton 32 4.0 mi away ⇄
Upper Coxley and Coxley Wick 35 4.3 mi away ⇄
Wells 43 4.3 mi away ⇄
Coxley (Mendip) 37 4.3 mi away ⇄
Baltonsborough 32 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Pilton a nice place to live?

Pilton scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Pilton is 26/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Pilton?

Pilton has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 37/100. There were 229 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Pilton in context

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Postcode districts in Pilton

BA4 39 ⇄

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