Town Pop. 734

Living in Shepton Beauchamp: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Shepton Beauchamp scores 42/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Broadband is where Shepton Beauchamp most outperforms the national norm: 87/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Schools falls furthest short: 3/100 where the typical UK town reaches 23/100.

Among the 6 scored places sharing the TA19 postcode district, Shepton Beauchamp ranks 3rd. Shepton Beauchamp 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. On broadband specifically, Shepton Beauchamp sits 50 points above the TA19 district figure of 37/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: TA19 postcode district.

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Shepton Beauchamp scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
65.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 27 crimes
↑ 11% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 7 crimes
↓ 37% below national average
Public order 5 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Burglary 4 crimes
↑ 54% above national average
Other crime 2 crimes
↑ 35% 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
67
Air Quality NO₂ 4.091 · PM2.5 5.402 · PM10 9.486 µg/m³
79
Green Space 39
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
3
1 school in area · 5 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Shepton Beauchamp Church SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsYeovil Hospital9.1 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital12.3 mi
Weston General Hospital26 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust2.1 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
Nearest GP surgerySummervale Surgery3.6 mi
GP capacity3,750 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
87
Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%
available across Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 32 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 D
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
7
Crewkerne 6.2 mi
Yeovil Pen Mill 10.3 mi
Yeovil Junction 10.5 mi
J25 M5 10.4 mi
J25 M5 10.4 mi
J24 M5 12.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
22
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Shepton Beauchamp 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

Barrington (South Somerset) 40 1.1 mi away ⇄
Seavington St Michael 37 1.3 mi away ⇄
South Petherton 39 1.8 mi away ⇄
Over Stratton 43 2.2 mi away ⇄
Kingsbury Episcopi 34 3.0 mi away ⇄
Hinton St George 37 3.0 mi away ⇄
Ilminster 47 3.3 mi away ⇄
Merriott 44 3.7 mi away ⇄
Ilton 36 3.7 mi away ⇄
Martock 48 3.7 mi away ⇄
Norton sub Hamdon 39 4.1 mi away ⇄
Stoke sub Hamdon 48 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Shepton Beauchamp a nice place to live?

Shepton Beauchamp has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Shepton Beauchamp is 42/100, 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 Shepton Beauchamp?

Shepton Beauchamp 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.

Shepton Beauchamp in context

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Postcode districts in Shepton Beauchamp

TA19 42 ⇄

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