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Living in Stogursey: Liveability Score 29/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Stogursey scores 29/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 12/100 against a town median of 60/100. That places it last of the 8 scored places in the TA5 postcode district.

It scores 7 points below the TA5 postcode district as a whole, which averages 36/100. That is 21 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. Healthcare (5), schools (6), transport (6) and lifestyle (7) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: TA5 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

249.6 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 87 crimes

↑ 353% above national average

Other theft 14 crimes

↑ 292% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 12 crimes

↑ 37% above national average

Public order 12 crimes

↑ 220% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes

↑ 104% above national average

other 11 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Parking Area 27 crimes
2 Paddons Farm 13 crimes
3 Bears Meadow Lane 10 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 3.539 · PM2.5 5.095 · PM10 9.669 µg/m³

Green Space 46

Parks Some 1

Sports Pitches Some 1

Allotments Some 1

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 2 within 4km

1Requires Improvement

Stogursey Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Requires Improvement

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

Healthcare

A&E departmentsMusgrove Park Hospital11.5 mi

Weston General Hospital12 mi

Yeovil Hospital27.2 mi

Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust2.2 mi

Routine referral (median)10 wks

Treated within 18 weeks65.4%

A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%

Nearest GP surgeryThe Quantock Medical Centre2.2 mi

GP capacity1,977 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

Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%

available across Somerset

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

4.3%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

21.4%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.5%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 23 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate52.3%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed52.3%Unemployed1.9%Retired33.4%Student2.2%Other inactive10.2%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial35.1%Skilled & technical38.5%Routine & elementary26.5%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications19.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.6%Level 3 (A levels)16.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.2%Apprenticeship6%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%

Home ownership67.3%

Among the most-deprived 31% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

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

Bridgwater 7.6 mi

Highbridge and Burnham 7.9 mi

Taunton 11 mi

J23 M5 7.1 mi

J24 M5 8.4 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars None

Restaurants & Cafes Some 1

Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1

Retail Shopping Some 2

Takeaways None

Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Stogursey 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Stogursey a nice place to live?

Stogursey scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Stogursey is 29/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Stogursey?

Stogursey has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 69/100. There were 144 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Stogursey in context

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Postcode districts in Stogursey

TA5 36 ⇄

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