Town Pop. 592

Living in Zeals: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Zeals comes out at 40/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. The biggest shortfall against other towns is transport: 3/100 versus a median of 21/100. That makes it the 6th highest-scoring of the 11 places in the BA12 postcode district.

That is 10 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (91). Schools (7), lifestyle (10) and healthcare (17) all fall below 30/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the BA12 postcode district.

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Zeals scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
354.7 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 56 crimes
↑ 184% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 48 crimes
↑ 434% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 25 crimes
↑ 521% above national average
Other theft 25 crimes
↑ 581% above national average
Burglary 22 crimes
↑ 963% above national average
other 34 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Chetcombe Road 19 crimes
  2. 2 Back Lane 12 crimes
  3. 3 High Street 10 crimes

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

Environment
77
Air Quality NO₂ 4.336 · PM2.5 5.712 · PM10 10.52 µg/m³
77
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
7
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Good
  • Whitesheet Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good

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

Healthcare
17
A&E departmentsYeovil Hospital16.5 mi
Royal United Hospital21.1 mi
Salisbury District Hospital22.9 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust4.4 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Silton Surgery0.7 mi
GP capacity1,021 patients per GP
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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
45
Full fibre (FTTP)67.4%
available across Wiltshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
72.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
72.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 34 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
74
Employment rate50.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50.5%Unemployed1.9%Retired36.3%Student2.8%Other inactive8.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.3%Skilled & technical37.6%Routine & elementary20.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.2%Level 3 (A levels)17.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.5%Apprenticeship5.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership75.6%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
32
Council tax Wiltshire · 2026-27
A £1,715
B £2,000
C £2,286
D £2,572
E £3,144
F £3,715
G £4,287
H £5,144
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
3
Gillingham 3.9 mi
Bruton 6 mi
Templecombe 7.2 mi
J3 M32 28.6 mi
J3 M32 28.8 mi
J2 M32 28.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
10
Pubs & Bars Some 1
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 Zeals 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

Bourton (Dorset) 41 0.8 mi away ⇄
Mere (Wiltshire) 36 2.1 mi away ⇄
Milton on Stour 43 2.4 mi away ⇄
Gillingham (Dorset) 45 3.6 mi away ⇄
Buckhorn Weston 40 4.6 mi away ⇄
Wincanton 36 4.7 mi away ⇄
Maiden Bradley 30 4.7 mi away ⇄
East Stour 40 5.4 mi away ⇄
Kington Magna 40 5.5 mi away ⇄
West Stour 40 5.6 mi away ⇄
Motcombe 42 5.8 mi away ⇄
East Knoyle 42 6.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Zeals a nice place to live?

Zeals has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Zeals is 40/100, 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 Zeals?

Zeals is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 210 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Zeals?

Among the top-rated schools in Zeals is Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Zeals in total.

Zeals in context

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Postcode districts in Zeals

BA12 44 ⇄
SP8 45 ⇄

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