Town Pop. 7,397

Living in Yatton: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Yatton scores 46/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Measured against other towns, transport stands out most: 37/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. Safety falls furthest short: 72/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That places it last of the 4 scored places in the BS21 postcode district. It scores 9 points below the BS21 postcode district as a whole, which averages 55/100. Its transport score runs 13 points below the BS21 district's 50/100. For the surrounding area, see BS21 postcode district.

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Yatton scores 46 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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BS21 5AB BS21 6AA BS21 7AA BS21 9BA BS21 BS49

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
72
101.1 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 319 crimes
↑ 29% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 95 crimes
↓ 16% below national average
Other theft 74 crimes
↑ 61% above national average
Public order 64 crimes
↑ 34% above national average
Shoplifting 55 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 141 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Millier Road 76 crimes
  2. 2 North End 54 crimes
  3. 3 West Road 35 crimes

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

Environment
71
Air Quality NO₂ 6.5 · PM2.5 5.6 · PM10 8.7 µg/m³
77
Green Space 57
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 6

Services

Schools
35
5 schools in area · 6 within 4km
1Outstanding4Good
  • Chestnut Park PrimaryPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Court-De-Wyck Church SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Yatton Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Yatton Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
4
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital7.3 mi
St Michael's Hospital9.4 mi
Bristol Royal Infirmary9.5 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust8 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
Nearest GP surgeryClevedon Medical Centre3.4 mi
GP capacity1,212 patients per GP
1dentist2pharmacies

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
76
Full fibre (FTTP)83.8%
available across North Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 194 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
64
Employment rate58.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.2%Unemployed1.6%Retired28.6%Student3.8%Other inactive7.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.4%Skilled & technical32.6%Routine & elementary22%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.5%Level 3 (A levels)18.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.9%Apprenticeship5.5%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%
Home ownership78.5%
Among the least-deprived 30% 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 C
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
37
Yatton 0.2 mi
Nailsea and Backwell 3.7 mi
Weston Milton 6 mi
J20 M5 2.7 mi
J20 M5 3.2 mi
J21 M5 3.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
27
Pubs & Bars Adequate 4
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 6
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Adequate 7
Takeaways Adequate 4
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £346,500 66
Detached £421,500 24
Semi-detached £360,000 21
Terraced £277,500 19
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£250k £340k £433k £523k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Congresbury 41 1.5 mi away ⇄
Cleeve 40 1.7 mi away ⇄
Wrington 30 3.3 mi away ⇄
Clevedon 57 3.5 mi away ⇄
Churchill (North Somerset) 41 3.7 mi away ⇄
Tickenham 51 3.8 mi away ⇄
Nailsea 58 3.8 mi away ⇄
Backwell 50 4.0 mi away ⇄
West Wick 56 4.2 mi away ⇄
Redhill (North Somerset) 34 4.6 mi away ⇄
Downside 31 4.6 mi away ⇄
Banwell 41 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Yatton a nice place to live?

Yatton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Yatton is 46/100, 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 Yatton?

Yatton has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 72/100. There were 748 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Yatton?

Among the top-rated schools in Yatton are Chestnut Park Primary, Court-De-Wyck Church School and St Andrew's CofE Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Yatton in total.

What are house prices like in Yatton?

The current median house price in Yatton is £346,500, around 22% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £421,500, semi-detached £360,000, terraced £277,500. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 2%. There were 66 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Yatton in context

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Postcode districts in Yatton

BS21 55 ⇄
BS49 44 ⇄

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