Strong on safety, weaker on schools and transport
This public area guide compares Somerton in Somerset using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Somerton a good place to live?
Somerton may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. It ranks strongly for lower crime, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Somerset below.
For the full breakdown, open the app report for deeper comparisons and shortlist tools.
Somerton at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Somerton
Crime rate
Crime rate
10.69 per 1,000 people
Percentile
81st percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Somerton
House prices
Average sold price
£398,464
Percentile
74th percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Schools in Somerton
Flood risk in Somerton
Transport in Somerton
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Somerton a good place to live?
Somerton may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. It ranks strongly for lower crime, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Somerton safe?
Somerton ranks in the 81st percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Somerton?
The average sold price is £398,464, with house prices in the 74th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Somerton?
Schools rank in the 20th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Somerton?
Nearby public profiles include Mendip South in Somerset and Wells in Somerset.
