Barwick and Stoford’s story
15 listed buildings, 2 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Barwick and Stoford’s built-up area.
14% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Barwick and StofordSomerset
It is a village of 1,095 residents in Somerset, South West. 28% of residents are 65 or over.
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Photo: Mr Eugene Birchall · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,095
Census 2021 · South Somerset council
Median home
£190K
31 sales in 3 years
Median age
47.9
28% are 65+ · Somerset 23%
Degree level
23%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
10%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Barwick and Stoford a good place to live?
Prices are modest for what you get: the median home sold for £190,000, 3.7 years of area income. Jobs & income is its weak spot — households earn a mean £52,574 a year, and 3.7% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits. It also trails on safety: 38.1 violent or sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, plus 9.1 home and vehicle crimes. Set beside UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, its crime per resident is higher than in 89%. The rest of its grades are middling: B− for schools and B− for health.
Figures: prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · income and life expectancy, ONS · claimants, DWP · crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026. Barwick and Stoford has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
ONS publishes one rent for all of Somerset, so this town's Cost Grade uses house prices and council tax only.
How Barwick and Stoford grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Barwick and Stoford is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Cost of livingRent £1,016 a monthA−Open →Jobs & incomeBehind most towns comparedC−Open →SafetyGraded on crime per residentCOpen →WalkabilityMost errands need a carCOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaB+Open →HealthClose to the middle of the towns comparedB−Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 50% of towns in EnglandB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryBased on listed places, the town’s age and notable peopleBOpen →Outdoors71% live within 400 m of a park; 5% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeBOpen →Civic life1.8 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryC−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
What makes Barwick and Stoford stand out
The 3 things Barwick and Stoford does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
10% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
2 Grade II*, including Church of Saint Mary Magdalene; 5.6 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 Barwick and Stoford.
Who lives here
Fewer people in Barwick and Stoford hold a degree than in Somerset’s towns or England’s towns: 23%
47.9median age
Aged 15 to 24: 10% of residents. People 65 and over make up 28% of the town, higher than both Somerset’s towns (23%) and England’s towns (18%). Children are 16% of the town. The age that splits Barwick and Stoford in two is 47.9.
Barwick and StofordSomersetEngland
Ages · share of residents
28%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications17%
Apprenticeship9%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level23%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 93 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.
| Barwick and Stoford | Somerset | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 26% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 28% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.2% | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 23% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Somerset and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
SchoolsB−
Exam results at Barwick and Stoford’s schools top 51% of towns in England
B−School Grade
At the 8 primary schools within 3 km, 62% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The one school in town appears below. 58 pupils attend Barwick and Stoford’s one primary school.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barwick and Stoford Community Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 58 | D− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
HousingCost of living grade A−
More households in Barwick and Stoford live in social housing than in Somerset’s towns or England’s towns: 24%
£190Kmedian sale
14% rent privately, lower than both Somerset’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%). Half of the 31 standard sales inside Barwick and Stoford’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 went for more than £190,000. The owner-occupied share of households is 61%.
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Barwick and Stoford£190K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £310,000 | 7 |
| Semi-detached | £197,000 | 9 |
| Terraced | £190,000 | 10 |
| Flat or maisonette | £107,000 | 5 |
61%
of households own their home · England 61%
14%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,016
average private rent a month, Somerset council area
£2,534
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
Per resident, Barwick and Stoford sees more crime than 75% of UK towns
38.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearCSafety Grade
Police recorded 71 crimes inside Barwick and Stoford’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 17 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 54% of recorded crime. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 11.6 reports per 1,000, above Somerset’s towns (7.2) and England’s towns (7.8) alike.
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 11% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: more crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual38
Public order16
Damage & arson6
Other theft5
Burglary3
Other crime2
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social17
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.
38.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
11.6
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
71
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.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Fewer commuters in Barwick and Stoford walk, cycle or take the bus or train than in Somerset’s towns or England’s towns: 10%
10%walk, cycle or ride
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 19% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
51% of commuters travelled under 5 km, higher than both Somerset’s towns (46%) and England’s towns (45%), and at the census, 88% of commuters went by car. Work in town: 2% of resident commuters. There are 0.1 jobs in Barwick and Stoford for each resident in work.
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
On foot6%
Bicycle2%
Bus1%
Train1%
51%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
19%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£53K
mean household income, before tax
3.7%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C
Walkability: more walkable than 27% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
History
15 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I
15listed buildingsBHistory Grade
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
For its size, Barwick and Stoford has 137 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, above Somerset’s towns (90) and England’s towns (39) alike. Grade II* covers 2 of them.
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*2
Grade II13
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of Saint Mary Magdalene Grade II*
- Court Farm House Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
14%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
137
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Health
More people in Barwick and Stoford say their health is bad than in Somerset’s towns or across England’s towns: 7.1%
77%good or very good healthB−Health Grade
Disability touches 22% of Barwick and Stoford’s population. 77% of the town’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, below both Somerset’s towns (82%) and England’s towns (82%). Also worth knowing: the town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.6 miles away. Life expectancy here is 89 for women and 81.5 for men (2019–23).
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 77%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 7%
| Census 2021 | Barwick and Stoford | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 77% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 7.1% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 22% | 18% | 17% |
81.5
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
89
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.
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Barwick and Stoford
14pages on Barwick and Stoford
The big questions
SafetyC38.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingA−Median home £190K · rent £1,016 a monthHousing11 sold in 12 months · busiest street Meadow ViewSchoolsB−1 state schoolHealthB−Life expectancy 81.5 (men), 89 (women)Work & commuteC−33% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB+0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Yeovil Railway Centre and 3 more in and around Barwick and Stoford
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Barwick and Stoford. Best known first.
MuseumYeovil Railway Centre200 m outside town, to the northeast
Historic houseNewton Surmaville1.3 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumSouth Somerset Heritage Collection4.5 km outside town, to the northwestCastleCastleBrympton House4.1 km outside town, to the northwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Yeovil Railway Centre: William, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Newton Surmaville: David Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
About Barwick and Stoford
Village in Somerset, England
Barwick and Stoford is a built-up area of 1,095 people, in the South Somerset 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
- 1,095 (Census 2021)
- Council
- South Somerset
- County
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006385
Barwick and Stoford’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
YeovilSherborneStoke sub HamdonIlchesterMistertonMartockMilborne PortBarwick and Stoford
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barwick and Stoford | 1,095 | — | — | A− | C | B− |
| Yeovil | 50,170 | 2.1 | C+ | B | D | C |
| Sherborne | 10,359 | 4.7 | C+ | D | B | B− |
| Stoke sub Hamdon | 1,360 | 6.3 | — | C+ | C | B |
| Ilchester | 2,062 | 6.8 | — | A | C | B |
| Misterton | 1,037 | 7.4 | — | B | B− | B− |
| Martock | 4,079 | 7.5 | C | B− | C | C+ |
| Milborne Port | 3,207 | 7.5 | B− | C+ | B+ | A− |
Stoke sub Hamdon, Ilchester and Misterton have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Barwick and Stoford
How many listed buildings are there in Barwick and Stoford?
That is 5.6 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Barwick and Stoford expensive to live in?
Homes cost less than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £190,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: flats £107,000, terraced houses £190,000, semi-detached houses £197,000 and detached houses £310,000.
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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