Somerby’s story
13 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Somerby’s built-up area.
46% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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SomerbyLeicestershire
A village of 293 in Leicestershire, East Midlands.
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Photo: Robert Cutts from Bristol, England, UK · CC BY 2.0
Population
293
Census 2021 · Melton council
Median home
£355K
11 sales in 3 years
Median age
48.9
23% are 65+ · Leicestershire 17%
Degree level
28%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
11%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Somerby a good place to live?
Towns under 1,000 residents aren’t graded, so Somerby has no grades; its figures are still real. Pre-1919 homes make up 46% of the housing. 11% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. It skews older: 23% of residents are 65 or over.
What makes Somerby stand out
The 3 things Somerby does most differently from other towns.
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
11% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
23% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Somerby.
Who lives here
Few people in Somerby are 15 to 24: 8.2%, fewer than in Leicestershire’s towns and across England’s towns
People 65 and over make up 23% of the town, higher than both Leicestershire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). Under-15s account for 16% of the population. The age that splits Somerby in two is 48.9. Graduates make up 28% of adults.
48.9median age
SomerbyLeicestershireEngland
Ages · share of residents
23%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications14%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar21%
Degree level28%
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.
| Somerby | Leicestershire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.2% | 14% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 23% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 21% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 28% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Leicestershire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Long commutes are the norm in Somerby: just 21% travel under 5 km, below Leicestershire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 34% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
At the census, 87% of commuters went by car. 1.7% of 16 to 64s claimed unemployment benefits in 2026, lower than both Leicestershire’s towns (2%) and England’s towns (2.3%). For every resident in work, Somerby has 0.6 jobs. About 3% of its commuters stay in Somerby for work.
11%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving87%
On foot9%
Bicycle2%
Train1%
21%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
34%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£57K
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
A home in Somerby sells for £355K, more than in Leicestershire’s towns and across England’s towns
17% rent privately, lower than both Leicestershire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%). Private rents average £806 a month across the Melton council area. Social renters account for 18% of households.
£355Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Somerby£355K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | £355,000 | 5 |
61%
of households own their home · England 61%
17%
rent privately · England 21%
£806
average private rent a month, Melton council area
£2,477
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 Somerby see more burglary and damage than in Leicestershire’s towns or England’s towns: 15.9 per 1,000 a year
Violence and sexual offences made up just over two fifths of the total. The 12 months to August 2026 brought 22 recorded crimes inside Somerby’s built-up area, and 3 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violent crime ran at 26.2 per 1,000 residents a year, above Leicestershire’s towns (21.7) and England’s towns (22) alike.
26.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual9
Other theft4
Damage & arson3
Burglary3
Vehicle crime3
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Drugs0
Anti-social3
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.
26.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
15.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
22
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
Just 3.4% of people in Somerby say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Leicestershire’s towns and across England’s towns
14% of residents have a disability, below Leicestershire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (17%) alike. Asked at the census, 85% of residents of Somerby said they were in good or very good health. There is no GP practice locally: the nearest is 4.6 miles off.
85%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Somerby | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.4% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
80.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.6
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · The census answers take no account of age, so a young town looks healthier; the Health Grade relies on age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
History
More buildings in Somerby are listed than in Leicestershire’s towns or England’s towns: 444 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Somerby counts 13 listed buildings on the national list (Historic England): 1 Grade I. Its listed buildings include the Church of All Saints, Grade I. Conservation areas cover 48% of the town’s land, higher than both Leicestershire’s towns (6%) 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 All Saints Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
46%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
444
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 Somerby
13pages on Somerby
The big questions
Safety26.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £355K · rent £806 a monthHousing2 sold in 12 monthsSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 80.9 (men), 83.6 (women)Work & commute52% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Somerby’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
LanghamBarleythorpeOakhamMelton MowbrayAsfordbyHoughton on the HillUppinghamSomerby
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerby | 293 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Langham | 1,400 | 3.8 | — | B | A+ | B+ |
| Barleythorpe | 1,344 | 4.2 | — | A | A | A− |
| Oakham | 12,159 | 4.9 | A+ | A | B− | A− |
| Melton Mowbray | 27,451 | 5.8 | B− | A | C− | C+ |
| Asfordby | 2,761 | 7.1 | B+ | A | C+ | B− |
| Houghton on the Hill | 1,738 | 7.7 | — | A− | B | A |
| Uppingham | 4,272 | 8.4 | A+ | A | C+ | A |
Langham, Barleythorpe and Houghton on the Hill have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Somerby
How many listed buildings are there in Somerby?
That is 18.2 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of All Saints.
About Somerby
Village in Leicestershire, England
Somerby is a built-up area of 293 people, in the Melton 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
- 293 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Melton
- County
- Leicestershire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002498
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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