Town Pop. 5,097

Living in Somerton: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Somerton comes out at 36/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Healthcare is where Somerton most outperforms the national norm: 36/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Broadband falls furthest short: 15/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Among the 7 scored places sharing the TA11 postcode district, Somerton ranks 3rd. Its healthcare score runs 15 points above the TA11 district's 21/100. That is 14 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see TA11 postcode district.

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Somerton scores 36 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
69
82 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 206 crimes
↑ 21% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 51 crimes
↓ 34% below national average
Public order 38 crimes
↑ 15% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 32 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 20 crimes
↓ 37% below national average
other 71 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Pearmain Road 28 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 27 crimes
  3. 3 Poppy Road 24 crimes

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

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 4.6 · PM2.5 5.6 · PM10 9.6 µg/m³
78
Green Space 11
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 7

Services

Schools
9
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Requires Improvement
  • King Ina Church of England AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Requires Improvement

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

Healthcare
36
A&E departmentsYeovil Hospital8 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital16.2 mi
Weston General Hospital20.5 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,975 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

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
15
Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%
available across Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
15.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
20.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 188 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
51
Employment rate51.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51.7%Unemployed1.8%Retired34.2%Student2.7%Other inactive9.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.3%Skilled & technical36.9%Routine & elementary25.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15%Level 3 (A levels)18.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.8%Apprenticeship6.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership72.2%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
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 D
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
17
Yeovil Pen Mill 9.3 mi
Castle Cary 9.9 mi
Yeovil Junction 10.5 mi
J24 M5 11.6 mi
J24 M5 11.7 mi
J23 M5 13 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
23
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 7
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Adequate 6
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £310,000 43
Detached £378,500 19
Semi-detached £267,000 13
Terraced £247,000 11
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£226k £291k £358k £423k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Long Sutton (South Somerset) 25 2.1 mi away ⇄
Pitney 25 2.3 mi away ⇄
Kingsdon 23 2.6 mi away ⇄
Compton Dundon 45 2.7 mi away ⇄
Charlton Mackrell 23 2.8 mi away ⇄
Charlton Adam 24 3.3 mi away ⇄
Long Load 45 3.6 mi away ⇄
Butleigh 32 3.7 mi away ⇄
Langport 33 3.8 mi away ⇄
High Ham 42 3.9 mi away ⇄
Ilchester 36 4.1 mi away ⇄
Barton St David 35 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Somerton a nice place to live?

Somerton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Somerton is 36/100, 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 Somerton?

Somerton has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 69/100. There were 418 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Somerton?

The current median house price in Somerton is £310,000, around 9% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £378,500, semi-detached £267,000, terraced £247,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 19%. There were 43 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Somerton in context

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Postcode districts in Somerton

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