Town Pop. 1,399

Living in Templecombe: Liveability Score 34/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Templecombe scores 34/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 85/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Safety falls furthest short: 60/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 4 places in the BA8 postcode district. Its broadband score runs 27 points above the BA8 district's 58/100. That is 16 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see BA8 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
60
105.8 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 75 crimes
↑ 61% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 15 crimes
↓ 30% below national average
Public order 14 crimes
↑ 54% above national average
Other theft 10 crimes
↑ 15% above national average
Shoplifting 8 crimes
↓ 27% below national average
other 26 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Westcombe 25 crimes
  2. 2 Hillcrest Road 19 crimes
  3. 3 Station Road 15 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 4.1 · PM2.5 5.7 · PM10 10.4 µg/m³
78
Green Space 8
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
7
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Abbas and Templecombe Church SchoolPrimary
    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
3
A&E departmentsYeovil Hospital9.8 mi
Royal United Hospital26.6 mi
Poole General Hospital27 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust3.4 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
Nearest GP surgeryMilborne Port Surgery3.4 mi
GP capacity1,572 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
85
Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%
available across Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 53 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
52
Employment rate57.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.6%Unemployed2.4%Retired27.1%Student2.2%Other inactive10.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.5%Skilled & technical36.1%Routine & elementary26.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.4%Level 3 (A levels)19.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)29.9%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)3.1%
Home ownership68.8%
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
21
Templecombe 0.1 mi
Sherborne 5.7 mi
Gillingham 6.7 mi
J24 M5 26 mi
J24 M5 26.2 mi
J23 M5 27 mi

Lifestyle

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

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £220,000 13
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£257k £296k £337k £377k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Henstridge 33 1.9 mi away ⇄
Charlton Horethorne 40 2.8 mi away ⇄
Henstridge Marsh 35 2.8 mi away ⇄
Milborne Port 43 3.0 mi away ⇄
Buckhorn Weston 40 3.2 mi away ⇄
Stalbridge 38 3.4 mi away ⇄
Kington Magna 40 3.5 mi away ⇄
Wincanton 36 3.7 mi away ⇄
Stourton Caundle 41 4.7 mi away ⇄
Marnhull 38 4.8 mi away ⇄
West Stour 40 4.8 mi away ⇄
North Cadbury 34 5.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Templecombe a nice place to live?

Templecombe has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Templecombe is 34/100, 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 Templecombe?

Templecombe has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 60/100. There were 148 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Templecombe?

The current median house price in Templecombe is £220,000, around 23% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 27%.

Templecombe in context

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Postcode districts in Templecombe

BA8 35 ⇄

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