Town Pop. 41,401

Living in Yeovil: Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Yeovil scores 52/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Healthcare is where Yeovil most outperforms the national norm: 59/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 42/100 against a town median of 88/100.

On healthcare specifically, Yeovil sits 11 points below the BA20 district figure of 70/100. Broadband (89) also clears 80/100. That puts Yeovil in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: BA20 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
42
107.7 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 1,870 crimes
↑ 36% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 572 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Shoplifting 533 crimes
↑ 65% above national average
Public order 415 crimes
↑ 54% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 279 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 790 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 253 crimes
  2. 2 Petrol Station 200 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 143 crimes

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

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 6.3 · PM2.5 5.8 · PM10 9.8 µg/m³
76
Green Space 24
Parks Ample 30
Sports Pitches Ample 23
Allotments Ample 9
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Ample 7
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Ample 45

Services

Schools
61
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 19 in area · 22 within 4km
3Outstanding13Good1Requires Improvement2Ungraded
  • Fiveways Special SchoolSpecial · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Huish Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Preston CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Birchfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Buckler's Mead SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Fairmead SchoolSpecial · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Kingfisher Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Milford Infants' SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Milford Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Oaklands Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

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
59
A&E departmentsYeovil Hospitalin area
Musgrove Park Hospital19.1 mi
Weston General Hospital28.4 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
4 GP surgeries in area 5 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,687 patients per GP
10dentists12pharmacies

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
89
Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%
available across Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 1,121 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
51
Employment rate58.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.8%Unemployed2.4%Retired25.8%Student3%Other inactive10.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial33.4%Skilled & technical33%Routine & elementary33.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.9%Level 3 (A levels)18.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)27%Apprenticeship8.2%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership64.4%
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 C
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
29
Yeovil Pen Mill 1.4 mi
Yeovil Junction 2 mi
Thornford 3.8 mi
J24 M5 18.7 mi
J24 M5 18.7 mi
J25 M5 18.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
51
Pubs & Bars Ample 15
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 37
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 24
Retail Shopping Ample 164
Takeaways Ample 26
Fitness Ample 8

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £235,000 333
Detached £346,000 73
Semi-detached £255,000 102
Terraced £198,750 112
Flat / Maisonette £121,250 46
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£103k £196k £292k £386k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Barwick and Stoford 39 2.0 mi away ⇄
Burton (South Somerset) 39 2.1 mi away ⇄
Chilthorne Domer 49 2.1 mi away ⇄
Odcombe 37 2.6 mi away ⇄
West Coker 34 2.6 mi away ⇄
Bradford Abbas 36 2.8 mi away ⇄
Trent 48 3.1 mi away ⇄
Montacute 34 3.2 mi away ⇄
Nether Compton 49 3.3 mi away ⇄
Tintinhull 35 3.7 mi away ⇄
Hardington Mandeville 32 3.7 mi away ⇄
Chilton Cantelo 0 3.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Yeovil a nice place to live?

Yeovil is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Yeovil is 52/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Yeovil?

Yeovil has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 42/100. There were 4,459 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Yeovil?

Among the top-rated schools in Yeovil are Fiveways Special School, Huish Primary School and Preston CofE Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 19 rated schools in Yeovil in total.

What are house prices like in Yeovil?

The current median house price in Yeovil is £235,000, around 18% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £346,000, semi-detached £255,000, terraced £198,750, flat £121,250. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 13%. There were 333 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Yeovil in context

See where Yeovil ranks among the best places to live in Somerset

Postcode districts in Yeovil

BA20 53 ⇄
BA21 52 ⇄
BA22 42 ⇄

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