Town Pop. 2,792

Living in South Petherton: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

South Petherton scores 39/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 88/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is schools: 4/100 versus a median of 23/100.

Its broadband score runs 41 points above the TA13 district's 47/100. That is 11 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. Healthcare (4) and transport (15) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see TA13 postcode district.

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South Petherton scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
73
117.1 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 161 crimes
↑ 73% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 55 crimes
↑ 30% above national average
Public order 24 crimes
↑ 32% above national average
Burglary 21 crimes
↑ 114% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 21 crimes
↑ 10% above national average
other 45 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Quarry Piece Drive 50 crimes
  2. 2 Silver Street 22 crimes
  3. 3 Carey'S Hollow 16 crimes

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

Environment
65
Air Quality NO₂ 4.9 · PM2.5 5.6 · PM10 10.2 µg/m³
77
Green Space 34
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
4
2 schools in area · 7 within 4km
2Ungraded
  • South Petherton Church of England Infants and Pre SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded
  • South Petherton Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    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
4
A&E departmentsYeovil Hospital7.1 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital13.8 mi
Weston General Hospital26.2 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust0.6 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
Nearest GP surgeryMartock Surgery2.4 mi
GP capacity4,795 patients per GP
0dentists2pharmacies

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
88
Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%
available across Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 83 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
54
Employment rate49.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed49.9%Unemployed1.7%Retired37.8%Student2.1%Other inactive8.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.4%Skilled & technical37%Routine & elementary21.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.8%Level 3 (A levels)16.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)34%Apprenticeship6.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership72.1%
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
15
Crewkerne 5.4 mi
Yeovil Pen Mill 8.5 mi
Yeovil Junction 8.7 mi
J25 M5 12.1 mi
J25 M5 12.1 mi
J24 M5 13.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
31
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 4
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Adequate 20
Takeaways Some 2
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 £360,000 27
Detached £573,750 12
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Terraced
£218k £313k £412k £508k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Over Stratton 43 0.9 mi away ⇄
Shepton Beauchamp 42 1.8 mi away ⇄
Seavington St Michael 37 1.9 mi away ⇄
Martock 48 2.3 mi away ⇄
Norton sub Hamdon 39 2.4 mi away ⇄
Stoke sub Hamdon 48 2.5 mi away ⇄
Kingsbury Episcopi 34 2.6 mi away ⇄
Barrington (South Somerset) 40 2.7 mi away ⇄
Merriott 44 2.8 mi away ⇄
Hinton St George 37 2.8 mi away ⇄
West Chinnock 33 3.0 mi away ⇄
Ash (South Somerset) 39 3.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is South Petherton a nice place to live?

South Petherton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for South Petherton is 39/100, 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 South Petherton?

South Petherton has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 73/100. There were 327 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in South Petherton?

The current median house price in South Petherton is £360,000, around 26% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £573,750. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 10%. There were 27 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

South Petherton in context

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Postcode districts in South Petherton

TA13 38 ⇄

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