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Living in Stoke St Michael: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Stoke St Michael scores 39/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Stoke St Michael places 7th of 9 in the BA3 postcode district. The BA3 district averages 50/100, putting Stoke St Michael 11 points below its own postcode area.

On broadband specifically, Stoke St Michael sits 35 points above the BA3 district figure of 34/100. That sits 11 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (91). For the surrounding area, see BA3 postcode district.

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Stoke St Michael scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
226.1 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 69 crimes
↑ 304% above national average
Other theft 13 crimes
↑ 308% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 9 crimes
↑ 157% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 5 crimes
↓ 36% below national average
Other crime 4 crimes
↑ 290% above national average
other 16 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Edmund Rack Road 24 crimes
  2. 2 Mead Close 9 crimes
  3. 3 Moonshill Close 9 crimes

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

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 5.109 · PM2.5 5.544 · PM10 8.992 µg/m³
78
Green Space 7
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
9
1 school in area · 5 within 4km
1Requires Improvement
  • Stoke St Michael 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
6
A&E departmentsRoyal United Hospital12.1 mi
Bristol Royal Infirmary16.9 mi
St Michael's Hospital17 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust2 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
Nearest GP surgeryOakhill Surgery1.8 mi
GP capacity882 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
69
Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%
available across Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
87.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
87.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 27 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
73
Employment rate61.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.7%Unemployed2%Retired25.5%Student3.1%Other inactive7.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.8%Skilled & technical38.7%Routine & elementary23.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.5%Level 3 (A levels)16.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.5%Apprenticeship6%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership77%
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
11
Frome 7.5 mi
Bruton 7.7 mi
Castle Cary 8.5 mi
J3 M32 17.3 mi
J3 M32 17.5 mi
J2 M32 17.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
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 Stoke St Michael 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

Holcombe (Mendip) 35 1.7 mi away ⇄
Oakhill 41 1.9 mi away ⇄
Coleford (Mendip) 39 2.1 mi away ⇄
Stratton-on-the-Fosse 47 2.4 mi away ⇄
Gurney Slade 41 2.9 mi away ⇄
Chilcompton 40 3.0 mi away ⇄
Shepton Mallet 45 3.5 mi away ⇄
Mells 43 4.1 mi away ⇄
Midsomer Norton 57 4.5 mi away ⇄
Nunney 35 4.7 mi away ⇄
Stoney Stratton 32 4.8 mi away ⇄
Croscombe 31 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Stoke St Michael a nice place to live?

Stoke St Michael has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Stoke St Michael 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 Stoke St Michael?

Stoke St Michael is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 116 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Stoke St Michael in context

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Postcode districts in Stoke St Michael

BA3 50 ⇄

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