Neighbourhood comparison
Burnham-on-Sea vs Somerton
Somerset, South West · Somerset, South West
Burnham-on-Sea · 13Burnham-on-Sea leads on 13 of 24 metrics · 6 tiesSomerton · 5
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
40
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -29 pts
11
54
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +10 pts
64
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33
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -20 pts
13
42
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -42 pts
0
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£886/mo
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Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£120/mo
£1,006/mo
£1,276/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£40/mo
£1,316/mo
£2,176/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£230/yr
£2,406/yr
4.3 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +1.0 yrs
5.3 yrs
Earning power
£29,908/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£29,908/yr
51%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
51%
0.43
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.43
Safety detail
83.9
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -16.9
67.0
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Schools detail
60%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -60 pp
0%
Connectivity
2.6 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +12.7 km
15.3 km
65 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +202 min
267 min
100%
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Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ -100 pp
0%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,663
Population
6,631
4,449 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
1,733 / km²
22%
% with a degree
Δ +8 pp
30%
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19%
% working from home
Δ +7 pp
26%
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1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +2
3
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2
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -1
1
2
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
1
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
0