Somerton
Town · 5,018 residents
52Fair
Fair · among the lowest-scoring towns
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: 66 per 1,000 people a year against 100
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- Radon: part of the area is in an affected zone, and a home test is cheap
- Schools scores 39, below the typical 60
The essentials
Everyday life
The area
Around Somerton
St Cleers49Behind Berry44Lower Somerton43Maypole Knap50The Millands55Northfield49West End46LittletonEtsomeSomerton DoorLugshornSouth Hill
See all 15 in the guide ↓Map outline: Official built-up area
Is Somerton a good place to live?
Somerton scores 52/100 overall, which the scorecard rates as fair — 60 is typical for the country.
It stands out for safety (73).
It scores lowest on schools (39).
Scores come from official data on safety, schools, transport, prices, health, food & drink and the local environment, for Somerton in South West, each measured against the national average.
Summary of Somerton
The summary for Somerton is written when the report is first opened.
Data last updated: 19 October 2026