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Living in West Camel: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for West Camel is 42/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband is where West Camel most outperforms the national norm: 95/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is transport, at 6/100 against a town median of 21/100.

That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 16 places in the BA22 postcode district. On broadband specifically, West Camel sits 53 points above the BA22 district figure of 42/100. That sits 8 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see BA22 postcode district.

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West Camel scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
185.8 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 17 crimes
↑ 102% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 8 crimes
↑ 108% above national average
Public order 7 crimes
↑ 326% above national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↑ 219% above national average
Burglary 5 crimes
↑ 466% above national average
other 5 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Slow Court Lane 8 crimes
  2. 2 Townsend 7 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 6 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 4.4 · PM2.5 5.6 · PM10 10.4 µg/m³
78
Green Space 5
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
8

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
20
A&E departmentsYeovil Hospital5.1 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital22.1 mi
Weston General Hospital25.9 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust5 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
Nearest GP surgeryQueen Camel Medical Centre1.2 mi
GP capacity1,032 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
95
Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%
available across Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 14 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
63
Employment rate46.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed46.6%Unemployed2%Retired39.7%Student3%Other inactive8.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.4%Skilled & technical37.7%Routine & elementary18.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.2%Level 3 (A levels)16.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.9%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership81.9%
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
6
Yeovil Pen Mill 5.2 mi
Yeovil Junction 6.6 mi
Castle Cary 6.6 mi
J24 M5 17.8 mi
J24 M5 17.9 mi
J23 M5 19.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in West Camel 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

Queen Camel 37 1.2 mi away ⇄
Chilton Cantelo 0 1.6 mi away ⇄
Yeovilton 0 1.7 mi away ⇄
Marston Magna 43 1.8 mi away ⇄
Sparkford 36 2.0 mi away ⇄
Charlton Adam 24 3.4 mi away ⇄
Ilchester 36 3.4 mi away ⇄
Kingsdon 23 3.8 mi away ⇄
Trent 48 3.9 mi away ⇄
North Cadbury 34 4.0 mi away ⇄
Charlton Mackrell 23 4.0 mi away ⇄
Keinton Mandeville 41 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is West Camel a nice place to live?

West Camel has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for West Camel is 42/100, 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 West Camel?

West Camel is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 47 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

West Camel in context

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Postcode districts in West Camel

BA22 42 ⇄

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