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Living in Stoke St Mary: Liveability Score 29/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Stoke St Mary comes out at 29/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 83/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 53/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Stoke St Mary places 9th of 10 in the TA3 postcode district. Against the wider TA3 district average of 41/100, that is 12 points below. On economic health specifically, Stoke St Mary sits 8 points above the TA3 district figure of 75/100. For the surrounding area, see TA3 postcode district.

29
OUT OF 100
Poor
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Settlement area

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Stoke St Mary scores 29 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
53
1,070.6 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 94 crimes
↑ 1560% above national average
Public order 20 crimes
↑ 1709% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 15 crimes
↑ 480% above national average
Burglary 15 crimes
↑ 2420% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 14 crimes
↑ 1112% above national average
other 24 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Broughton Lane 65 crimes
  2. 2 Park/Open Space 19 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 15 crimes

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

Environment
74
Air Quality NO₂ 4.7 · PM2.5 5.3 · PM10 9.1 µg/m³
79
Green Space 63
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
9
1 school in area · 11 within 4km
1Good
  • Thurlbear Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

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 departmentsMusgrove Park Hospital3 mi
Yeovil Hospital18.3 mi
Weston General Hospital22.4 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust1.3 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
Nearest GP surgeryWarwick House Medical Centre1.4 mi
GP capacity1,710 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
26
Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%
available across Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
65.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
65.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
88.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 9 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
83
Employment rate53.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.7%Unemployed1.9%Retired33.8%Student2.2%Other inactive8.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45%Skilled & technical37.5%Routine & elementary17.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.8%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)40%Apprenticeship5.6%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership77.6%
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
4
Taunton 3 mi
Bridgwater 9.5 mi
Tiverton Parkway 14.6 mi
J25 M5 1.4 mi
J25 M5 1.8 mi
J26 M5 6.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Stoke St Mary 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

Ruishton 44 1.3 mi away ⇄
Creech St Michael 49 2.2 mi away ⇄
Bathpool 50 2.3 mi away ⇄
Taunton 59 2.7 mi away ⇄
Hatch Beauchamp 27 2.7 mi away ⇄
Monkton Heathfield 50 2.8 mi away ⇄
Trull 61 3.0 mi away ⇄
West Monkton 50 3.7 mi away ⇄
North Curry 38 3.8 mi away ⇄
Blagdon Hill 32 4.0 mi away ⇄
Staplegrove 69 4.0 mi away ⇄
Norton Fitzwarren 62 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Stoke St Mary a nice place to live?

Stoke St Mary scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Stoke St Mary 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 Stoke St Mary?

Stoke St Mary has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 53/100. There were 182 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Stoke St Mary?

Among the top-rated schools in Stoke St Mary is Thurlbear Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Stoke St Mary in total.

Stoke St Mary in context

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Postcode districts in Stoke St Mary

TA3 41 ⇄

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