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Living in Shapwick: Liveability Score 31/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Shapwick is 31/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 9/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. That makes it the 12th highest-scoring of the 14 places in the TA7 postcode district.

That sits 19 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (82). Below 30/100: healthcare (3), transport (5), lifestyle (6), schools (13) and bills (28). Wider context for the surrounding area: TA7 postcode district.

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Shapwick scores 31 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
82
288.8 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 54 crimes
↑ 334% above national average
Public order 12 crimes
↑ 394% above national average
Other theft 11 crimes
↑ 374% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 10 crimes
↑ 293% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 6 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 15 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Station Road 9 crimes
  2. 2 Pit Hill Lane 9 crimes
  3. 3 Tapmoor Road 9 crimes

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

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 4.314 · PM2.5 5.344 · PM10 8.897 µg/m³
79
Green Space 7
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
13

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital13.7 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital15.1 mi
Yeovil Hospital15.7 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust3.9 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
Nearest GP surgeryEdington Surgery2 mi
GP capacity1,403 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
9
Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%
available across Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
96.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 18 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
70
Employment rate52.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.5%Unemployed1.2%Retired33.7%Student3.4%Other inactive9.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.1%Skilled & technical37%Routine & elementary21.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.8%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.4%Apprenticeship5.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership81.4%
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 D
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
5
Bridgwater 6.9 mi
Highbridge and Burnham 8.1 mi
Castle Cary 13.8 mi
J23 M5 6.6 mi
J23 M5 6.7 mi
J24 M5 7.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
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 Shapwick 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

Ashcott 31 1.2 mi away ⇄
Catcott and Edington 37 1.8 mi away ⇄
Chilton Polden 34 2.8 mi away ⇄
Walton (Mendip) 45 3.0 mi away ⇄
Meare 36 3.0 mi away ⇄
Cossington (Sedgemoor) 29 4.0 mi away ⇄
Street 53 4.2 mi away ⇄
Middlezoy 35 4.2 mi away ⇄
Westonzoyland 33 4.3 mi away ⇄
High Ham 42 4.5 mi away ⇄
Othery 36 4.7 mi away ⇄
Woolavington 32 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Shapwick a nice place to live?

Shapwick has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Shapwick is 31/100, 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 Shapwick?

Shapwick is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 82/100. There were 108 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Shapwick in context

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Postcode districts in Shapwick

TA7 35 ⇄

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