Town Pop. 206

Living in Seavington St Michael: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Seavington St Michael is 37/100, built from 9 categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is schools: 3/100 versus a median of 23/100. That makes it the 5th highest-scoring of the 6 places in the TA19 postcode district.

Seavington St Michael is a place of extremes: 94/100 for safety against 3/100 for healthcare, a 91-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. The TA19 district averages 42/100, putting Seavington St Michael 5 points below its own postcode area. That sits 13 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see TA19 postcode district.

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Seavington St Michael scores 37 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
233 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 27 crimes
↑ 294% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 7 crimes
↑ 124% above national average
Public order 5 crimes
↑ 274% above national average
Burglary 4 crimes
↑ 454% above national average
Other crime 2 crimes
↑ 385% above national average
other 3 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Buttle Close 12 crimes
  2. 2 Rydon Lane 11 crimes
  3. 3 St Marys Close 4 crimes

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

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 4.658 · PM2.5 5.523 · PM10 10.569 µg/m³
77
Green Space 30
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
3

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsYeovil Hospital9 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital13 mi
Weston General Hospital27.3 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust2.4 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
Nearest GP surgerySummervale Surgery3.3 mi
GP capacity2,740 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
47
Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%
available across Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
74.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
74.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 9 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
73
Employment rate51.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51.8%Unemployed1.4%Retired38.5%Student1.3%Other inactive6.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.5%Skilled & technical37.3%Routine & elementary17.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.9%Level 3 (A levels)15.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.2%Apprenticeship6.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership78.9%
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
Crewkerne 5 mi
Yeovil Pen Mill 10.1 mi
Yeovil Junction 10.1 mi
J25 M5 11.2 mi
J25 M5 11.3 mi
J24 M5 13.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
22
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 Seavington St Michael 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

Shepton Beauchamp 42 1.3 mi away ⇄
Over Stratton 43 1.7 mi away ⇄
Hinton St George 37 1.7 mi away ⇄
South Petherton 39 1.9 mi away ⇄
Barrington (South Somerset) 40 2.2 mi away ⇄
Merriott 44 2.7 mi away ⇄
Ilminster 47 3.2 mi away ⇄
West Chinnock 33 3.8 mi away ⇄
Norton sub Hamdon 39 3.9 mi away ⇄
Kingsbury Episcopi 34 4.0 mi away ⇄
Crewkerne 36 4.1 mi away ⇄
Martock 48 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Seavington St Michael a nice place to live?

Seavington St Michael has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Seavington St Michael is 37/100, 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 Seavington St Michael?

Seavington St Michael is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 48 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Seavington St Michael in context

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Postcode districts in Seavington St Michael

TA19 42 ⇄

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