Puriton
Village · 1,590 residents
51Fair
Fair · better than 1 in 10 villages
Check Local Score out of 100 · 60 is typical for the country
Each arc is a topic, coloured by its score
What’s good
- Less recorded crime than is typical: 60 per 1,000 people a year against 100
Check before you view
- Flood risk: 53% of the area is in the highest flood zone, so check the street
- Radon: part of the area is in an affected zone, and a home test is cheap
- Road noise reaches 91% of the area
The essentials
Everyday life
The area
Map outline: Official built-up area
Is Puriton a good place to live?
Puriton scores 51/100 overall, which the scorecard rates as fair — 60 is typical for the country.
It stands out for safety (71).
It scores lowest on health (35).
Scores come from official data on safety, schools, transport, prices, health, food & drink and the local environment, for Puriton in South West, each measured against the national average.
Summary of Puriton
The summary for Puriton is written when the report is first opened.
Data last updated: 19 October 2026