Town Pop. 562

Living in Rooks Bridge: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Rooks Bridge comes out at 40/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Furthest below the national norm is bills, at 28/100 against a town median of 47/100. Of the 7 places sharing the BS24 postcode district, Rooks Bridge scores lowest.

The BS24 district averages 50/100, putting Rooks Bridge 10 points below its own postcode area. On economic health specifically, Rooks Bridge sits 26 points above the BS24 district figure of 52/100. That sits 10 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see BS24 postcode district.

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Rooks Bridge scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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BS24 0AA BS24 6AH BS24 7AA BS24 8AA BS24 9AA BS24 BS26

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
357.7 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 81 crimes
↑ 333% above national average
Other theft 33 crimes
↑ 847% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 22 crimes
↑ 157% above national average
Public order 18 crimes
↑ 392% above national average
Other crime 10 crimes
↑ 790% above national average
other 37 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Rookery Close 34 crimes
  2. 2 Old Coach Road 24 crimes
  3. 3 Edingworth Road 9 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 5.57 · PM2.5 5.347 · PM10 9.782 µg/m³
78
Green Space 5
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
15

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
15
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital3.7 mi
St Michael's Hospital18.3 mi
Bristol Royal Infirmary18.3 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 surgeryBrent Area Medical Centre1.2 mi
GP capacity1,817 patients per GP
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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
67
Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%
available across Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 25 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
78
Employment rate58.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.2%Unemployed1.4%Retired29.3%Student3.2%Other inactive7.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.4%Skilled & technical37.3%Routine & elementary18.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16%Level 3 (A levels)18.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.9%Apprenticeship5.7%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership83.3%
Among the least-deprived 38% of areas in England
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
4
Highbridge and Burnham 4.4 mi
Weston Milton 5.6 mi
Weston-super-Mare 5.8 mi
J22 M5 2.4 mi
J22 M5 2.9 mi
J21 M5 6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 6
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways Adequate 6
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Rooks Bridge 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

East Brent 43 1.1 mi away ⇄
Lympsham 42 2.0 mi away ⇄
Brent Knoll 35 2.2 mi away ⇄
Lower Weare 39 2.6 mi away ⇄
Weare 43 3.0 mi away ⇄
Edithmead 0 3.0 mi away ⇄
Mark 37 3.1 mi away ⇄
Bleadon 50 3.1 mi away ⇄
Mark Causeway 36 3.2 mi away ⇄
Cross 44 3.3 mi away ⇄
Hutton (North Somerset) 57 3.9 mi away ⇄
Burnham-on-Sea 39 4.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Rooks Bridge a nice place to live?

Rooks Bridge has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Rooks Bridge is 40/100, 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 Rooks Bridge?

Rooks Bridge is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 201 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Rooks Bridge in context

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Postcode districts in Rooks Bridge

BS24 50 ⇄
BS26 40 ⇄

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