Kington Magna’s story
9 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Kington Magna’s built-up area.
43% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Kington MagnaDorset
351 people call this village in Dorset, South West home.
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Photo: Trish Steel · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
351
Census 2021 · Dorset council
Median age
62.2
44% are 65+ · Dorset 25%
Degree level
31%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
14%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Kington Magna a good place to live?
There are no grades for Kington Magna: with fewer than 1,000 residents, they wouldn’t be fair. The figures on this page are still real. 9 buildings are listed here, 0 at Grade I. People aged 65 and over make up 44% of residents.
What makes Kington Magna stand out
The 3 things Kington Magna does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Church of All Saints; 10.5 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
44% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
14% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Kington Magna.
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Kington Magna than in Dorset’s towns or England’s towns: 7.7% are under 15
The share aged 15 to 24 is 4.8%. The median resident of Kington Magna is 62.2 years old. 31% of adults hold a degree, near Dorset’s towns (31%) and lower than England’s towns (34%).
62.2median age
Kington MagnaDorsetEngland
Ages · share of residents
44%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications19%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level31%
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.
| Kington Magna | Dorset | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 7.7% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 4.8% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 13% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 44% | 25% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 31% | 31% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Dorset and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Work tends to be further away for Kington Magna: 8% commute under 5 km, below Dorset’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 36% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
At the census, 14% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, lower than both Dorset’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (27%). The car carried 85% of commuters at the census. 1.8% of people aged 16 to 64 were on unemployment benefits in 2026.
14%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving85%
On foot8%
Bicycle5%
Underground, tram1%
8%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
36%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£55K
mean household income, before tax
1.8%
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
Most households in Kington Magna own their home: 80%, more than in Dorset’s towns or across England’s towns
Social housing holds 8% of households, below both Dorset’s towns (12%) and England’s towns (18%). Private rents average £1,056 a month across the Dorset council area. That is the middle of 4 standard sales inside Kington Magna’s built-up area over three years, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
£0Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Kington Magna£0K
Typical UK town£277K
80%
of households own their home · England 61%
12%
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
Homes in Kington Magna see less burglary and damage than in Dorset’s towns or England’s towns: 1 per 1,000 a year
Police figures for Kington Magna’s built-up area: 16 crimes and 4 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026. Of all the crimes, 69% were violence and sexual offences. There were 5.7 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below Dorset’s towns (9.3) and England’s towns (7.8) alike.
16.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual11
Public order2
Other theft2
Burglary1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social4
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.
16.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
16
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 people in Kington Magna rate their health good or very good
There is no GP practice in Kington Magna: the nearest is 3.6 miles off. The nearest A&E to Kington Magna is Yeovil District Hospital, 13.6 miles away. 19% of residents have a disability, close to Dorset’s towns (19%) and above England’s towns (17%).
81%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 81%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Kington Magna | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 81% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 19% | 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 · Self-reported health favours young towns, since these answers ignore age; the Health Grade leans on age-adjusted measures such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Old homes shape Kington Magna: 43% were built before 1919, more than in Dorset’s towns or England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Of Kington Magna’s land, 46% lies in conservation areas, higher than both Dorset’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (7%). Per 10,000 residents, Kington Magna counts 256 listed buildings.
9listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II8
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of All Saints Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
43%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
256
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Gartell Light Railway and 2 more in and around Kington Magna
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Kington Magna. Best known first.
Theme parkTheme parkGartell Light Railway4.2 km outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumGillingham Museum4.9 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumStour Micro Museum3 km outside town, to the southeast
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kington Magna
12pages on Kington Magna
The big questions
Kington Magna’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
MarnhullHenstridgeTemplecombeGillinghamStalbridgeWincantonSturminster NewtonKington Magna
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kington Magna | 351 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Marnhull | 1,466 | 2.6 | — | D | A− | B |
| Henstridge | 1,579 | 3.3 | — | B | C− | B |
| Templecombe | 1,657 | 3.4 | — | C+ | C+ | B+ |
| Gillingham | 11,009 | 3.5 | C+ | C− | B | B |
| Stalbridge | 2,367 | 3.7 | — | C− | A− | B− |
| Wincanton | 6,744 | 4.7 | C− | C+ | C− | B− |
| Sturminster Newton | 3,565 | 5.5 | C− | C− | C+ | B− |
Marnhull, Henstridge, Templecombe and Stalbridge have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Kington Magna
How many listed buildings are there in Kington Magna?
That is 10.5 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Kington Magna?
Band D council tax in Kington Magna 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.
About Kington Magna
Village in Dorset, England
Kington Magna is a built-up area of 351 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
- 351 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Dorset
- County
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006200
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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