Neighbourhood comparison
Shepton Mallet vs Taunton Wilton
Somerset, South West · Somerset, South West
Shepton Mallet · 7Taunton Wilton leads on 12 of 24 metrics · 5 tiesTaunton Wilton · 12
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
35
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +50 pts
85
✓ leads
43
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -24 pts
18
8
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +80 pts
88
✓ leads
33
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +55 pts
88
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£955/mo
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 -£60/mo
£895/mo
✓ leads
£1,275/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£13/mo
£1,288/mo
£2,162/yr
✓ leads
Council tax
Δ +£156/yr
£2,317/yr
4.6 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.6 yrs
4.0 yrs
✓ leads
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
87.0
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +39.6
126.6
Schools detail
50%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -7 pp
43%
Connectivity
10.3 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 8.9 km
1.4 km
✓ leads
200 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -152 min
49 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,077
Population
9,296
3,101 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,605 / km²
25%
% with a degree
Δ +13 pp
38%
✓ leads
19%
% working from home
Δ +6 pp
25%
✓ leads
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +24
24
✓ leads
4
✓ leads
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -1
3
2
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +7
9
✓ leads
3
✓ leads
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
1
1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +3
4
✓ leads
4
✓ leads
Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
3