Town Pop. 1,883

Living in Wrington: Liveability Score 30/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Wrington scores 30/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 25/100 versus a median of 88/100. Of the 12 places sharing the BS40 postcode district, Wrington scores lowest.

It scores 9 points below the BS40 postcode district as a whole, which averages 39/100. That sits 20 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. Economic health (81) sits at 80/100 or above. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the BS40 postcode district.

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Wrington scores 30 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
25
213 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 121 crimes
↑ 93% above national average
Other theft 87 crimes
↑ 645% above national average
Public order 42 crimes
↑ 243% above national average
Vehicle crime 28 crimes
↑ 210% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 26 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 97 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 144 crimes
  2. 2 Downside Road 80 crimes
  3. 3 Bristol International Airport 30 crimes

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

Environment
73
Air Quality NO₂ 5.756 · PM2.5 5.523 · PM10 9.032 µg/m³
77
Green Space 60
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
4
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Wrington Church of England 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
5
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital9.2 mi
St Michael's Hospital9.4 mi
Bristol Royal Infirmary9.4 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust5.7 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
Nearest GP surgeryPudding Pie Lane Surgery1.7 mi
GP capacity1,018 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

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
73
Full fibre (FTTP)83.8%
available across North Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
84.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
84.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 57 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
81
Employment rate57.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.5%Unemployed2.3%Retired30.8%Student3.4%Other inactive6.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial51%Skilled & technical34.3%Routine & elementary14.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.4%Level 3 (A levels)15.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)44.8%Apprenticeship4.7%Other (incl. vocational)3.1%
Home ownership78.8%
Among the least-deprived 28% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
40
Council tax North Somerset · 2026-27
A £1,661
B £1,937
C £2,214
D £2,491
E £3,045
F £3,598
G £4,152
H £4,982
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
12
Yatton 3.5 mi
Nailsea and Backwell 4.1 mi
Weston Milton 7.9 mi
J21 M5 5.6 mi
J21 M5 5.7 mi
J20 M5 5.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
19
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Ample 11

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £358,380 22
Detached £600,000 11
5-year monthly trend
All Detached
£315k £387k £461k £533k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Redhill (North Somerset) 34 1.7 mi away ⇄
Churchill (North Somerset) 41 1.8 mi away ⇄
Cleeve 40 2.0 mi away ⇄
Congresbury 41 2.0 mi away ⇄
Downside 31 2.6 mi away ⇄
Blagdon 42 3.1 mi away ⇄
Yatton 46 3.3 mi away ⇄
Shipham 47 3.6 mi away ⇄
Felton (North Somerset) 43 3.7 mi away ⇄
Backwell 50 3.8 mi away ⇄
Winscombe and Sandford 49 4.2 mi away ⇄
Winford (North Somerset) 45 4.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Wrington a nice place to live?

Wrington has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Wrington is 30/100, 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 Wrington?

Crime levels in Wrington are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 25/100. There were 401 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Wrington?

The current median house price in Wrington is £358,380, around 26% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £600,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 12%. There were 22 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Wrington in context

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Postcode districts in Wrington

BS40 39 ⇄

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