Town Pop. 153

Living in Pitney: Liveability Score 25/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Pitney is 25/100, built from 9 categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 36/100 versus a median of 88/100. That makes it the 6th highest-scoring of the 7 places in the TA10 postcode district.

It scores 11 points below the TA10 postcode district as a whole, which averages 36/100. Its economic health score runs 13 points above the TA10 district's 66/100. That is 25 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. Wider context for the surrounding area: TA10 postcode district.

25
OUT OF 100
Poor
Score for:

Settlement area

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Pitney scores 25 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
36
150.3 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 8 crimes
↑ 57% above national average
Burglary 4 crimes
↑ 646% above national average
Drugs 3 crimes
↑ 494% above national average
Other crime 2 crimes
↑ 555% above national average
Other theft 2 crimes
↑ 111% above national average
other 4 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Langport Road 5 crimes
  2. 2 Easternfield Lane 3 crimes
  3. 3 Sports/Recreation Area 3 crimes

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

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 4.2 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 9.7 µg/m³
78
Green Space 7
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
10

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
6
A&E departmentsYeovil Hospital9.7 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital14.3 mi
Weston General Hospital20 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 surgeryLangport Surgery1.9 mi
GP capacity1,809 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
24
Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%
available across Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
48.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
48.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 8 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
79
Employment rate52.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.3%Unemployed1%Retired37.9%Student2%Other inactive6.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.5%Skilled & technical39.3%Routine & elementary15.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.1%Level 3 (A levels)16.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)41.2%Apprenticeship5.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership83.1%
Among the least-deprived 39% of areas in England
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
5
Bridgwater 10.1 mi
Yeovil Pen Mill 10.7 mi
Yeovil Junction 11.8 mi
J24 M5 9.4 mi
J24 M5 9.6 mi
J23 M5 11.3 mi

Lifestyle

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

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Pitney 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

Langport 33 1.6 mi away ⇄
Long Sutton (South Somerset) 25 2.0 mi away ⇄
High Ham 42 2.1 mi away ⇄
Somerton 36 2.3 mi away ⇄
Drayton (South Somerset) 36 3.4 mi away ⇄
Long Load 45 3.4 mi away ⇄
Compton Dundon 45 4.0 mi away ⇄
Curry Rivel 34 4.0 mi away ⇄
Othery 36 4.4 mi away ⇄
Kingsdon 23 4.6 mi away ⇄
Kingsbury Episcopi 34 4.7 mi away ⇄
Walton (Mendip) 45 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Pitney a nice place to live?

Pitney scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Pitney is 25/100, 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 Pitney?

Pitney has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 36/100. There were 48,862 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Pitney in context

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Postcode districts in Pitney

TA10 36 ⇄

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