Mosterton’s story
Mosterton: 31% of homes built before 1919
Historic England lists 8 buildings inside Mosterton’s built-up area.
31% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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MostertonDorset
A village of 770 in Dorset, South West.
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Photo: Chris Downer · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
770
Census 2021 · Dorset council
Median home
£325K
39 sales in 3 years
Median age
46.8
24% are 65+ · Dorset 25%
Degree level
29%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Mosterton a good place to live?
Mosterton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Mosterton stand out
The 3 things Mosterton does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
7% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
27% of commuters travel under 5 km.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 4.3 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Own outright
Housing
46% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Mosterton.
Work & commute
Walking, cycling and public transport carry fewer commuters in Mosterton than in Dorset’s towns or England’s towns: 7%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 25% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Mosterton sits below both Dorset’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (27%) on this measure. The car carried 91% of commuters at the census.
7%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot6%
27%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
25%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£48K
mean household income, before tax
3%
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
Schools
The schools around Mosterton
Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 132 | A− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Private renting is less common in Mosterton than in Dorset’s towns or across England’s towns: 10%
That puts Mosterton below both Dorset’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (21%). Owners make up 75% of households.
£325Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Mosterton£325K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £357,000 | 18 |
| Semi-detached | £297,475 | 16 |
| Terraced | £265,000 | 5 |
75%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,056
average private rent a month, Dorset council area
£2,683
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 Mosterton than in Dorset’s towns or across England’s towns: 0.9 per 1,000 residents a year
On this, Mosterton is below both Dorset’s towns (7.9) and England’s towns (9.4). Violent crime runs at 8.7 per 1,000 residents a year. Police recorded 6 crimes inside Mosterton’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 1 reports of anti-social behaviour.
8.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual5
Shoplifting1
Damage & arson0
Public order0
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.
8.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.2
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
Health
Bad health is less common in Mosterton than in Dorset’s towns or across England’s towns: 4.3% of residents
In the comparison, Mosterton comes below both Dorset’s towns (5.3%) and England’s towns (5.2%). Mosterton has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.8 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.
81%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 81%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Mosterton | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 81% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 19% | 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
Mosterton keeps more of its old housing than Dorset or England’s towns: 31% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
For Mosterton, that is above both Dorset’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (16%). Mosterton has 8 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 0 Grade II*.
8listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II8
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
31%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
104
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Few people in Mosterton are 15 to 24: 9.6%, fewer than in Dorset’s towns and England’s towns
Over-65s are 24% of the population. 17% are under 15, above Dorset’s towns (15%) and close to England’s towns (18%). Half the people of Mosterton are older than 46.8.
46.8median age
MostertonDorsetEngland
Ages · share of residents
24%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications12%
Apprenticeship9%
A levels or similar21%
Degree level29%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Mosterton | Dorset | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.6% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 24% | 25% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.5% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 21% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 29% | 31% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Dorset and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Crewkerne Museum and 2 more in and around Mosterton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Mosterton. Best known first.
MuseumMuseumCrewkerne Museum4.3 km outside town, to the northAttractionAttractionStokewater Meadow Donkey Walking Days4.3 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumBeaminster Museum4.5 km outside town, to the southeast
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mosterton
13pages on Mosterton
The big questions
Safety8.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £325K · rent £1,056 a monthHousing14 sold in 12 months · busiest street MeadowsideSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.2 (men), 85.9 (women)Work & commute48% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Mosterton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
MistertonBeaminsterCrewkerneMerriottBradpoleSouth PethertonBridportMosterton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mosterton | 770 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Misterton | 1,037 | 2.1 | — | B | B− | B− |
| Beaminster | 2,995 | 2.7 | C | D | A− | B |
| Crewkerne | 7,067 | 2.9 | C | B− | C | C+ |
| Merriott | 2,068 | 4.7 | — | B− | A | B |
| Bradpole | 1,257 | 6.7 | — | D | A− | C+ |
| South Petherton | 3,096 | 7.5 | C | D | C | B |
| Bridport | 12,294 | 7.6 | C− | D | C+ | B− |
Misterton, Merriott and Bradpole have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Mosterton
How many listed buildings are there in Mosterton?
That is 4.3 times the typical UK town for its size. 31% of Mosterton’s homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
How much is council tax in Mosterton?
Band D council tax in Mosterton is £2,683 for 2026–27, more than in 94% 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.
Is Mosterton expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £325,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £265,000, semi-detached houses £297,475 and detached houses £357,000. Private rents in the Dorset council area averaged £1,056 a month in August 2026.
About Mosterton
Village in Dorset, England
Mosterton is a built-up area of 770 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
- 770 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Dorset
- County
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006537
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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