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Living in West Quantoxhead: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

West Quantoxhead scores 39/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Lifestyle is where West Quantoxhead most outperforms the national norm: 47/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Broadband falls furthest short: 9/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

West Quantoxhead places 7th of 13 in the TA4 postcode district. West Quantoxhead is a place of extremes: 95/100 for safety against 4/100 for schools, a 91-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider TA4 district average of 48/100, that is 9 points below. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the TA4 postcode district.

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West Quantoxhead scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
158.9 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 12 crimes
↑ 139% above national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↑ 434% above national average
Public order 3 crimes
↑ 206% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 2 crimes
↑ 94% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 1 crimes
↓ 57% below national average
other 1 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 10 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 3 crimes
  3. 3 Hill Lane 2 crimes

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

Environment
80
Air Quality NO₂ 3.236 · PM2.5 4.818 · PM10 8.792 µg/m³
81
Green Space 78
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
4

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
8
A&E departmentsMusgrove Park Hospital12.4 mi
Weston General Hospital16.7 mi
Yeovil Hospital31.7 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust1.9 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
Nearest GP surgeryWest Somerset Healthcare1.9 mi
GP capacity1,562 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
9
Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%
available across Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 9 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
74
Employment rate39%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed39%Unemployed1.5%Retired49.6%Student1.2%Other inactive8.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44%Skilled & technical40.3%Routine & elementary15.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.8%Level 3 (A levels)15.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.1%Apprenticeship6.4%Other (incl. vocational)3.9%
Home ownership82.2%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
28
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 E
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
7
Taunton 12.5 mi
Bridgwater 12.7 mi
Highbridge and Burnham 13.7 mi
J23 M5 12.8 mi
J23 M5 12.9 mi
J24 M5 13 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
47
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in West Quantoxhead 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

Bicknoller 47 1.4 mi away ⇄
Williton 33 1.8 mi away ⇄
Watchet 30 2.4 mi away ⇄
Kilve 30 2.7 mi away ⇄
Stogumber 42 2.9 mi away ⇄
Crowcombe 48 3.5 mi away ⇄
Washford 32 3.8 mi away ⇄
Nether Stowey 42 5.2 mi away ⇄
Blue Anchor 30 5.4 mi away ⇄
Stogursey 29 5.8 mi away ⇄
Carhampton 31 6.3 mi away ⇄
Shurton 0 6.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is West Quantoxhead a nice place to live?

West Quantoxhead has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for West Quantoxhead is 39/100, 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 Quantoxhead?

West Quantoxhead is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 24 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

West Quantoxhead in context

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Postcode districts in West Quantoxhead

TA4 48 ⇄

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