Bishop's Caundle’s story
13 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Bishop's Caundle’s built-up area.
45% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Bishop's CaundleDorset
A village in Dorset, South West, home to 413 people.
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Photo: Mike Searle · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
413
Census 2021 · Dorset council
Median home
£295K
18 sales in 3 years
Median age
51.1
30% are 65+ · Dorset 25%
Degree level
26%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Bishop's Caundle a good place to live?
Bishop's Caundle is below the 1,000 residents fair grades need, but every figure on this page is real. 8% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Pre-1919 homes make up 45% of the housing. Over-65s are 30% of the population.
What makes Bishop's Caundle stand out
The 3 things Bishop's Caundle does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
8% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
30% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Bishop's Caundle.
Who lives here
An older town: 30% of people in Bishop's Caundle are 65 or over, more than in both Dorset’s towns and England’s towns
The under-15s are 16% of the population here. 8.6% of the population is aged 15 to 24, below Dorset’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%) alike. The age that splits Bishop's Caundle in two is 51.1. Graduates make up just over a quarter of adults.
51.1median age
Bishop's CaundleDorsetEngland
Ages · share of residents
30%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications16%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar21%
Degree level26%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Bishop's Caundle | Dorset | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.6% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 30% | 25% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 21% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 26% | 31% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Dorset and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Bishop's Caundle
The one school in town appears below. All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School’s results beat nearly every one of schools in England like it. 94% of pupils at the one primary school within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 130 | A+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Commuters in Bishop's Caundle travel far: only 6% go under 5 km, fewer than in both Dorset’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 28% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
88% of commuters drove, higher than both Dorset’s towns (76%) and England’s towns (70%). Unemployment benefit claims reached 1.4% of 16 to 64s in 2026. About 2% of its commuters stay in Bishop's Caundle for work. The town counts 0.8 jobs per working resident.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
On foot8%
Train1%
6%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
28%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£54K
mean household income, before tax
1.4%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
Private renting is less common in Bishop's Caundle than in Dorset’s towns or across England’s towns: 16%
Social housing holds 20% of households, above Dorset’s towns (12%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Private rents average £1,056 a month across the Dorset council area. The £295,000 median rests on 18 standard sales inside the built-up area (September 2023 to August 2026).
£295Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Bishop's Caundle£295K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £395,000 | 7 |
| Semi-detached | £265,000 | 7 |
62%
of households own their home · England 61%
16%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,056
average private rent a month, Dorset council area
£2,698
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Burglary and damage are rarer in Bishop's Caundle than in Dorset’s towns or across England’s towns: 4 per 1,000 residents a year
Violent crime ran at 15.4 per 1,000 residents a year, below both Dorset’s towns (16.8) and England’s towns (22). Over the year to August 2026, 6 offences were reported in Bishop's Caundle, along with 1 incidents of anti-social behaviour. 83% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
15.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual5
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Other theft0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Anti-social1
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
15.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
6
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
81% of residents say their health is good or very good
The nearest A&E to Bishop's Caundle is Yeovil District Hospital, 8.9 miles away. Seeing a GP means leaving Bishop's Caundle: the nearest practice is 3.9 miles away. A disability affects 17% of people in the town.
81%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 81%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Bishop's Caundle | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 81% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 19% | 17% |
84.6
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
87
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · A young population flatters these answers, which are not age-adjusted; the Health Grade instead uses measures that allow for age, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
More buildings in Bishop's Caundle are listed than in Dorset’s towns or England’s towns: 315 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Bishop's Caundle’s listed buildings include the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Grade I. It has 13 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 1 Grade I. Also worth knowing: of the town’s land, 23% lies in conservation areas, higher than both Dorset’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (7%).
13listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II12
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Peter and St Paul Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
45%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
315
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bishop's Caundle
12pages on Bishop's Caundle
The big questions
Safety15.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £295K · rent £1,056 a monthHousing4 sold in 12 monthsSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 84.6 (men), 87 (women)Work & commute47% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Bishop's Caundle’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Milborne PortStalbridgeSherborneHenstridgeTemplecombeSturminster NewtonMarnhullBishop's Caundle
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop's Caundle | 413 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Milborne Port | 3,207 | 3.9 | B− | C+ | B+ | A− |
| Stalbridge | 2,367 | 4 | — | C− | A− | B− |
| Sherborne | 10,359 | 4.3 | C+ | D | B | B− |
| Henstridge | 1,579 | 4.5 | — | B | C− | B |
| Templecombe | 1,657 | 5.8 | — | C+ | C+ | B+ |
| Sturminster Newton | 3,565 | 6.1 | C− | C− | C+ | B− |
| Marnhull | 1,466 | 6.6 | — | D | A− | B |
Stalbridge, Henstridge, Templecombe and Marnhull have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Bishop's Caundle
How many listed buildings are there in Bishop's Caundle?
That is 12.9 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Peter and St Paul.
How much is council tax in Bishop's Caundle?
Band D council tax in Bishop's Caundle is £2,698 for 2026–27, more than in 95% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Bishop's Caundle
Village in Dorset, England
Bishop's Caundle is a built-up area of 413 people, in the Dorset council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 413 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Dorset
- County
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006403
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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