Town Pop. 172

Living in Spaxton: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Spaxton is 43/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 87/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 41/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Spaxton places 4th of 8 in the TA5 postcode district. Against the wider TA5 district average of 36/100, that is 7 points above. Its economic health score runs 22 points above the TA5 district's 65/100. For the surrounding area, see TA5 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
564 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 45 crimes
↑ 686% above national average
Other theft 12 crimes
↑ 1026% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 9 crimes
↑ 244% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↑ 413% above national average
Public order 6 crimes
↑ 437% above national average
other 19 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Enmore Road 11 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 8 crimes
  3. 3 Park/Open Space 7 crimes

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

Environment
72
Air Quality NO₂ 3.776 · PM2.5 5.203 · PM10 9.679 µg/m³
79
Green Space 54
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
22
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Spaxton CofE Primary 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
17
A&E departmentsMusgrove Park Hospital7.7 mi
Weston General Hospital14.5 mi
Yeovil Hospital24 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust2.5 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Quantock Medical Centre2.5 mi
GP capacity2,171 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
41
Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%
available across Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
53.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
53.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 8 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
87
Employment rate56.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.8%Unemployed2.2%Retired30.1%Student3.2%Other inactive7.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.3%Skilled & technical38.2%Routine & elementary20.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.9%Level 3 (A levels)18.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.5%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership79.3%
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
5
Bridgwater 5.2 mi
Taunton 7.1 mi
Highbridge and Burnham 8.8 mi
J24 M5 5.2 mi
J24 M5 5.4 mi
J23 M5 6.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
15
Pubs & Bars None
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 Spaxton 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

Cannington 44 2.6 mi away ⇄
Nether Stowey 42 2.7 mi away ⇄
Wembdon 65 3.8 mi away ⇄
Combwich 35 3.9 mi away ⇄
Stogursey 29 4.1 mi away ⇄
Kingston St Mary 42 4.4 mi away ⇄
North Petherton 35 4.8 mi away ⇄
Bridgwater 53 4.9 mi away ⇄
Compass 0 5.0 mi away ⇄
Crowcombe 48 5.3 mi away ⇄
Shurton 0 5.6 mi away ⇄
Bishops Lydeard 49 5.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Spaxton a nice place to live?

Spaxton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Spaxton is 43/100, 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 Spaxton?

Spaxton is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 97 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Spaxton in context

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Postcode districts in Spaxton

TA5 36 ⇄

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