Town Pop. 1,733

Living in Wembdon: Liveability Score 65/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Wembdon is 65/100, built from 9 categories. Lifestyle is where Wembdon most outperforms the national norm: 73/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. No other settlement in the TA5 postcode district scores higher. Wembdon leads all 8.

Against the wider TA5 district average of 36/100, that is 29 points above. On lifestyle specifically, Wembdon sits 25 points above the TA5 district figure of 48/100. That sits 15 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 5% of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the TA5 postcode district.

65
OUT OF 100
Good
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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
86.6 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 69 crimes
↑ 20% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 18 crimes
↑ 53% above national average
Public order 17 crimes
↑ 51% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 16 crimes
↓ 39% below national average
Other theft 9 crimes
↓ 16% below national average
other 21 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Halyard Drive 12 crimes
  2. 2 Chilton Moor Lane 11 crimes
  3. 3 Squares Road 11 crimes

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

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 5.9 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 9.3 µg/m³
77
Green Space 82
Parks Ample 7
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
52
7 schools in area · 18 within 4km
6Good1Ungraded
  • Haygrove SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Northgate Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BridgwaterPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Wembdon St George's Church SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Westover Green Community School and Autism CentrePrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Chilton Trinity SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    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
53
A&E departmentsMusgrove Park Hospital9.1 mi
Weston General Hospital12.9 mi
Yeovil Hospital21.1 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust0.6 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
Nearest GP surgeryEast Quay Medical Centre1 mi
GP capacity1,553 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
79
Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%
available across Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
87.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
87.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 44 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
74
Employment rate65.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed65.5%Unemployed1.7%Retired23.8%Student2.7%Other inactive6.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.6%Skilled & technical34.8%Routine & elementary27.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.8%Level 3 (A levels)18.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)28.6%Apprenticeship7.4%Other (incl. vocational)3.6%
Home ownership73.5%
Among the least-deprived 24% 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
40
Bridgwater 1.5 mi
Highbridge and Burnham 6.3 mi
Taunton 8.4 mi
J24 M5 2.5 mi
J24 M5 2.7 mi
J23 M5 2.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
73
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Wembdon 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

Bridgwater 53 1.2 mi away ⇄
Cannington 44 2.1 mi away ⇄
Compass 0 2.6 mi away ⇄
Dunball 35 2.6 mi away ⇄
North Petherton 35 3.0 mi away ⇄
Combwich 35 3.3 mi away ⇄
Puriton 36 3.3 mi away ⇄
Pawlett 33 3.4 mi away ⇄
Chedzoy 36 3.4 mi away ⇄
Bawdrip 32 3.7 mi away ⇄
Spaxton 43 3.8 mi away ⇄
North Newton 43 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Wembdon a nice place to live?

Yes, Wembdon is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Wembdon is 65/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Wembdon?

Wembdon is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 150 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Wembdon?

Among the top-rated schools in Wembdon are Haygrove School, Northgate Primary School and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 7 rated schools in Wembdon in total.

Wembdon in context

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Postcode districts in Wembdon

TA5 36 ⇄
TA6 50 ⇄

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