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Living in West Monkton: Liveability Score 50/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

West Monkton scores 50/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Measured against other towns, lifestyle stands out most: 90/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. Among the 7 scored places sharing the TA2 postcode district, West Monkton ranks 4th.

The TA2 district averages 57/100, putting West Monkton 7 points below its own postcode area. On lifestyle specifically, West Monkton sits 9 points above the TA2 district figure of 81/100. That puts West Monkton in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: TA2 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 4.977 · PM2.5 5.372 · PM10 9.387 µg/m³
78
Green Space 82
Parks Ample 8
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
35

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
35
A&E departmentsMusgrove Park Hospital3.7 mi
Weston General Hospital18.9 mi
Yeovil Hospital19.6 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust1 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
Nearest GP surgeryCrown Medical Centre1.8 mi
GP capacity1,578 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
57
Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%
available across Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
83.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
83.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 6 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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No official data available for this category.

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
39
Taunton 2.8 mi
Bridgwater 6.1 mi
Highbridge and Burnham 12.2 mi
J25 M5 2 mi
J25 M5 2.5 mi
J24 M5 4.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
90
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in West Monkton 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

Monkton Heathfield 50 1.0 mi away ⇄
Bathpool 50 1.6 mi away ⇄
Creech St Michael 49 1.7 mi away ⇄
Ruishton 44 2.5 mi away ⇄
Kingston St Mary 42 2.7 mi away ⇄
North Newton 43 2.8 mi away ⇄
Taunton 59 3.1 mi away ⇄
Staplegrove 69 3.2 mi away ⇄
North Petherton 35 3.3 mi away ⇄
Stoke St Mary 29 3.7 mi away ⇄
Compass 0 4.1 mi away ⇄
North Curry 38 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is West Monkton a nice place to live?

West Monkton is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for West Monkton is 50/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

West Monkton in context

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Postcode districts in West Monkton

TA2 57 ⇄

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