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Living in Street: Liveability Score 53/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Street scores 53/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Measured against other towns, lifestyle stands out most: 58/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 70/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That is the highest score of the 3 places in the BA16 postcode district. It scores 9 points above the BA16 postcode district as a whole, which averages 44/100. Also scoring 80 or better: broadband (86). Wider context for the surrounding area: BA16 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
70
72.8 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 404 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 124 crimes
↓ 36% below national average
Shoplifting 105 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 90 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 57 crimes
↓ 27% below national average
other 143 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 94 crimes
  2. 2 Shopping Area 67 crimes
  3. 3 High Street 53 crimes

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

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 5.7 · PM2.5 5.6 · PM10 9.3 µg/m³
77
Green Space 33
Parks Ample 8
Sports Pitches Ample 17
Allotments Adequate 3
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Ample 10
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 8

Services

Schools
47
6 schools in area · 10 within 4km
6Good
  • Avalon SchoolSpecial · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Brookside Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Crispin School AcademySecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Elmhurst Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Hindhayes Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
36
A&E departmentsYeovil Hospital12.4 mi
Weston General Hospital16.3 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital17.6 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
1 GP surgery in area 3 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,740 patients per GP
5dentists2pharmacies

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
86
Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%
available across Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 291 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
53
Employment rate55.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.5%Unemployed2.5%Retired25.5%Student7.2%Other inactive9.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial33%Skilled & technical33.3%Routine & elementary33.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)17.6%Level 3 (A levels)18.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)25.8%Apprenticeship6.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership65.1%
Among the least-deprived 38% of areas in England
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
30
Castle Cary 9.6 mi
Bridgwater 10.9 mi
Highbridge and Burnham 12 mi
J23 M5 10.9 mi
J23 M5 10.9 mi
J24 M5 11 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
58
Pubs & Bars Adequate 5
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 19
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 10
Retail Shopping Ample 104
Takeaways Adequate 8
Fitness Ample 8

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £281,250 80
Detached £420,000 17
Semi-detached £300,000 25
Terraced £275,375 24
Flat / Maisonette £126,000 14
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£105k £226k £351k £472k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Walton (Mendip) 45 1.3 mi away ⇄
Glastonbury 40 2.0 mi away ⇄
Compton Dundon 45 2.1 mi away ⇄
Edgarley 0 2.4 mi away ⇄
Butleigh 32 3.0 mi away ⇄
Ashcott 31 3.1 mi away ⇄
Meare 36 3.8 mi away ⇄
Baltonsborough 32 4.1 mi away ⇄
Shapwick 31 4.2 mi away ⇄
West Pennard 33 4.3 mi away ⇄
Barton St David 35 4.5 mi away ⇄
Somerton 36 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Street a nice place to live?

Street is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Street is 53/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Street?

Street has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 70/100. There were 923 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Street?

Among the top-rated schools in Street are Avalon School, Brookside Community Primary School and Crispin School Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 6 rated schools in Street in total.

What are house prices like in Street?

The current median house price in Street is £281,250, in line with the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £420,000, semi-detached £300,000, terraced £275,375, flat £126,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 5%. There were 80 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Street in context

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Postcode districts in Street

BA16 44 ⇄

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