Corscombe’s story
17 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Corscombe’s built-up area.
47% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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CorscombeDorset
A village of 264 in Dorset, South West.
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Photo: Robin Webster · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
264
Census 2021 · Dorset council
Median home
£523K
14 sales in 3 years
Median age
59.8
41% are 65+ · Dorset 25%
Degree level
42%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
3%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Corscombe a good place to live?
Corscombe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Corscombe stand out
The 3 things Corscombe does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
3% 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
41% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Corscombe.
Who lives here
Older residents shape Corscombe: 41% are 65 or over, above Dorset’s towns and England’s towns
Corscombe sits above both Dorset’s towns (25%) and England’s towns (18%) on this measure. 8.3% of residents are children under 15. Half the people of Corscombe are older than 59.8.
59.8median age
CorscombeDorsetEngland
Ages · share of residents
41%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications6%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level42%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
About 108 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Corscombe | Dorset | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 8.3% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 4.9% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 13% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 34% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 41% | 25% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 5.8% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 42% | 31% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Dorset and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Only 3% of commuters in Corscombe go to work without a car, fewer than in Dorset’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 47% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
That puts Corscombe below both Dorset’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (27%). 5% of commuters travelled under 5 km to work.
3%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving97%
On foot2%
Train2%
5%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
47%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£48K
mean household income, before tax
1.7%
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
Buying in Corscombe costs more than in Dorset’s towns or across England’s towns: the median sale is £523K
On this, Corscombe is above both Dorset’s towns (£355K) and England’s towns (£308K). 88% of households own their home.
£523Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Corscombe£523K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £530,000 | 13 |
88%
of households own their home · England 61%
12%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,056
average private rent a month, Dorset council area
£2,662
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
Violence is recorded less often in Corscombe than in Dorset’s towns or across England’s towns: 3.8 per 1,000 residents a year
In the comparison, Corscombe comes below both Dorset’s towns (16.8) and England’s towns (22). Police recorded 2 crimes inside Corscombe’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 0 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences were 50% of the crimes; the police category includes harassment and stalking.
3.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual1
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Other theft0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Anti-social0
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.
3.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.3
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
2
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% of people in Corscombe say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Dorset’s towns and England’s towns
For Corscombe, that is below both Dorset’s towns (5.3%) and England’s towns (5.2%). Corscombe has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 3.5 miles away. These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
83%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Corscombe | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 19% | 17% |
81.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.9
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
History
More buildings in Corscombe are listed than in Dorset’s towns or England’s towns: 644 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Corscombe’s listed buildings include Church of St Mary, Grade I. Corscombe has 17 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 1 Grade I, 0 Grade II*. Homes from before 1919 make up 47% of the total, above both Dorset’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (16%).
17listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II16
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Mary Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
47%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
644
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 Corscombe
12pages on Corscombe
The big questions
Safety3.8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £523K · rent £1,056 a monthHousing5 sold in 12 monthsSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 81.2 (men), 85.9 (women)Work & commute68% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Corscombe’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
BeaminsterMistertonCrewkerneBarwick and StofordMerriottMaiden NewtonYeovilCorscombe
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corscombe | 264 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Beaminster | 2,995 | 3.5 | C | D | A− | B |
| Misterton | 1,037 | 4.2 | — | B | B− | B− |
| Crewkerne | 7,067 | 5.5 | C | B− | C | C+ |
| Barwick and Stoford | 1,095 | 5.7 | — | A− | C | B− |
| Merriott | 2,068 | 6.5 | — | B− | A | B |
| Maiden Newton | 1,128 | 6.8 | — | C | A− | B |
| Yeovil | 50,170 | 7.2 | C+ | B | D | C |
Misterton, Barwick and Stoford, Merriott and Maiden Newton have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Corscombe
How many listed buildings are there in Corscombe?
That is 26.4 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Mary. 47% of Corscombe’s homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Is Corscombe expensive to live in?
Private rents in the Dorset council area averaged £1,056 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Corscombe?
Band D council tax in Corscombe is £2,662 for 2026–27, more than in 93% 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 Corscombe
Village in Dorset, England
Corscombe is a built-up area of 264 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
- 264 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Dorset
- County
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006533
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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