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Living in Wookey: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Wookey scores 41/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 78/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Economic health falls furthest short: 48/100 where the typical UK town reaches 67/100.

Wookey places 2nd of 10 in the BA5 postcode district. On broadband specifically, Wookey sits 53 points above the BA5 district figure of 25/100. That sits 9 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 BA5 postcode district.

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Wookey scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
90
163.8 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 60 crimes
↑ 211% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↑ 51% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 66% above national average
Public order 5 crimes
↑ 32% above national average
Vehicle crime 5 crimes
↑ 79% above national average
other 13 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Old Ditch 12 crimes
  2. 2 Stoke Road 10 crimes
  3. 3 Hillier'S Lane 9 crimes

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

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 4 · PM2.5 5.3 · PM10 8.5 µg/m³
80
Green Space 9
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
14
1 school in area · 8 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Wookey Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    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
15
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital14 mi
Bristol Royal Infirmary17.4 mi
St Michael's Hospital17.4 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust1.3 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
Nearest GP surgeryWells Health Centre Partnership1.5 mi
GP capacity1,133 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
78
Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%
available across Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
88.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
88.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 25 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
48
Employment rate49.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed49.5%Unemployed2.9%Retired33.6%Student3.9%Other inactive10.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45%Skilled & technical34.2%Routine & elementary20.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.9%Level 3 (A levels)13.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)40.8%Apprenticeship4.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership74.3%
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
14
Castle Cary 10.5 mi
Highbridge and Burnham 12.2 mi
Bruton 12.6 mi
J22 M5 11.1 mi
J22 M5 11.2 mi
J23 M5 12.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
13
Pubs & Bars Some 2
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 Wookey 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

Upper Coxley and Coxley Wick 35 1.4 mi away ⇄
Henton 33 1.4 mi away ⇄
Easton (Mendip) 36 1.4 mi away ⇄
Wookey Hole 37 1.5 mi away ⇄
Coxley (Mendip) 37 1.6 mi away ⇄
Wells 43 1.8 mi away ⇄
Westbury-sub-Mendip 36 2.3 mi away ⇄
Theale (Sedgemoor) 40 3.4 mi away ⇄
South Horrington 35 3.6 mi away ⇄
Glastonbury 40 4.3 mi away ⇄
Draycott 38 4.4 mi away ⇄
Croscombe 31 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Wookey a nice place to live?

Wookey has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Wookey is 41/100, 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 Wookey?

Wookey is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 90/100. There were 95 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Wookey in context

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Postcode districts in Wookey

BA5 41 ⇄

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