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Living in Rockwell Green: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Rockwell Green is 45/100, built from 7 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 70/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Rockwell Green places 3rd of 5 in the TA21 postcode district.

Its lifestyle score runs 11 points below the TA21 district's 81/100. Transport (17) and healthcare (26) all fall below 30/100. On the national picture that lands Rockwell Green in the middle half of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see TA21 postcode district.

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Rockwell Green scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 4.9 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 10.6 µg/m³
77
Green Space 82
Parks Ample 14
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Ample 7

Services

Schools
44
3 schools in area · 8 within 4km
3Good
  • Beech Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Court Fields SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Rockwell Green Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
26
A&E departmentsMusgrove Park Hospital5.8 mi
Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford)20.3 mi
Yeovil Hospital26.5 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust0.8 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
Nearest GP surgeryWellington Medical Centre0.8 mi
GP capacity1,458 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
49
Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%
available across Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
77%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
77%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 61 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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No official data available for this category.

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 C
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
17
Tiverton Parkway 6.2 mi
Taunton 7.3 mi
Honiton 12.4 mi
J26 M5 2.2 mi
J26 M5 2.7 mi
J27 M5 5.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
70
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £252,500 13
5-year monthly trend
All Detached
£261k £329k £398k £465k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Wellington (Somerset West and Taunton) 52 1.0 mi away ⇄
Chelston 47 2.0 mi away ⇄
Langford Budville 36 2.0 mi away ⇄
Bradford-on-Tone 37 3.5 mi away ⇄
Milverton 33 3.6 mi away ⇄
Culmstock 36 4.0 mi away ⇄
Hillcommon 36 4.1 mi away ⇄
Hemyock 45 4.1 mi away ⇄
Westleigh 34 4.2 mi away ⇄
Holcombe Rogus 34 4.3 mi away ⇄
Halse 28 5.1 mi away ⇄
Cotford St Luke 54 5.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Rockwell Green a nice place to live?

Rockwell Green has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Rockwell Green is 45/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Rockwell Green?

Among the top-rated schools in Rockwell Green are Beech Grove Primary School, Court Fields School and Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Rockwell Green in total.

What are house prices like in Rockwell Green?

The current median house price in Rockwell Green is £252,500, around 11% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 13%.

Rockwell Green in context

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Postcode districts in Rockwell Green

TA21 47 ⇄

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