Buckhorn Weston’s story
9 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Buckhorn Weston’s built-up area.
43% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Buckhorn WestonDorset
Population 360: a village in Dorset, South West.
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Photo: Michael Garlick · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
360
Census 2021 · Dorset council
Median age
54
28% are 65+ · Dorset 25%
Degree level
36%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Buckhorn Weston a good place to live?
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Buckhorn Weston is too small for fair grades, though the figures on this page are real. Nearly one in ten commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Its listed buildings number 9, with 0 at Grade I. People aged 65 and over make up 28% of residents.
What makes Buckhorn Weston stand out
The 3 things Buckhorn Weston does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
9% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Church of St John; 10.3 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
28% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Buckhorn Weston.
Who lives here
Buckhorn Weston has fewer young adults than Dorset’s towns or England’s towns: 7.2% are 15 to 24
54median age
Over-65s are 28% of the population. Children under 15 make up 14%, below Dorset’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Buckhorn Weston has a median age of 54 years. Also worth knowing: among adults, 36% have a degree.
Buckhorn WestonDorsetEngland
Ages · share of residents
28%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications14%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level36%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 94 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Buckhorn Weston | Dorset | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.2% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 28% | 25% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 36% | 31% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Dorset and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Only 7% of Buckhorn Weston’s commuters work within 5 km, fewer than in Dorset’s towns and across England’s towns
9%walk, cycle or ride
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 35% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
In 2026, 1.5% of 16 to 64s were claiming unemployment benefits. Just over nine in ten commuters drove, above Dorset’s towns (76%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. Buckhorn Weston counts 0.3 jobs per working resident.
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot4%
Train4%
Bicycle1%
7%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
35%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£55K
mean household income, before tax
1.5%
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
More households own their home in Buckhorn Weston than in Dorset’s towns or across England’s towns: 79%
£0Kmedian sale
Private tenants account for nearly one in ten households. 12% live in social housing, about level with Dorset’s towns (12%) and below England’s towns (18%).
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Buckhorn Weston£0K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £685,000 | 7 |
79%
of households own their home · England 61%
9%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,056
average private rent a month, Dorset council area
£2,654
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
Buckhorn Weston records less violent crime per resident than Dorset’s towns or England’s towns, at 5.6 per 1,000 a year
5.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Homes saw 3.7 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year, lower than both Dorset’s towns (7.9) and England’s towns (9.4). In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 1 crimes and 1 reports of anti-social behaviour inside Buckhorn Weston’s built-up area.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Public order1
Violence & sexual0
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Other theft0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
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.
5.6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0.9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
1
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Health
Just 3.6% of people in Buckhorn Weston say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Dorset’s towns and across England’s towns
85%good or very good health
The nearest A&E to Buckhorn Weston is Yeovil District Hospital, 13.6 miles away. 85% of the town’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, above Dorset’s towns (81%) and England’s towns (82%) alike. This Dorset town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 3.5 miles away.
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Buckhorn Weston | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.6% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 19% | 17% |
82.4
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.1
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Young towns look healthier on these answers, which aren’t adjusted for age; the Health Grade uses measures that are, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Old homes shape Buckhorn Weston: 43% were built before 1919, more than in Dorset’s towns and across England’s towns
9listed buildings
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
For its size, Buckhorn Weston has 250 listed buildings per 10,000 residents.
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II8
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St John Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
43%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
250
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 Buckhorn Weston
12pages on Buckhorn Weston
The big questions
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Gartell Light Railway and 2 more in and around Buckhorn Weston
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Buckhorn Weston. Best known first.
Theme parkTheme parkGartell Light Railway4.1 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumGillingham Museum4.9 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumStour Micro Museum4.7 km outside town, to the southeast
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
About Buckhorn Weston
Village in Dorset, England
Buckhorn Weston is a built-up area of 360 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
- 360 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Dorset
- County
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006160
Buckhorn Weston’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
GillinghamTemplecombeWincantonMarnhullHenstridgeStalbridgeMotcombeBuckhorn Weston
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckhorn Weston | 360 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gillingham | 11,009 | 3.3 | C+ | C− | B | B |
| Templecombe | 1,657 | 3.4 | — | C+ | C+ | B+ |
| Wincanton | 6,744 | 3.6 | C− | C+ | C− | B− |
| Marnhull | 1,466 | 3.8 | — | D | A− | B |
| Henstridge | 1,579 | 3.8 | — | B | C− | B |
| Stalbridge | 2,367 | 4.5 | — | C− | A− | B− |
| Motcombe | 1,366 | 5.8 | — | D− | A+ | A |
Templecombe, Marnhull, Henstridge, Stalbridge and Motcombe have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Buckhorn Weston
How many listed buildings are there in Buckhorn Weston?
That is 10.3 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Buckhorn Weston?
Band D council tax in Buckhorn Weston is £2,654 for 2026–27, more than in 92% 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.
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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