Bathpool’s story
1 listed building
Historic England lists them inside Bathpool’s built-up area.
5% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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BathpoolSomerset
A village of 367 in Somerset, South West.
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Photo: Penny Mayes · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
367
Census 2021 · Somerset West and Taunton council
Median home
£468K
11 sales in 3 years
Median age
52.1
25% are 65+ · Somerset 23%
Degree level
35%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
6%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Bathpool a good place to live?
Bathpool has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Bathpool stand out
The 3 things Bathpool does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
6% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
46% of commuters travel under 5 km.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.7 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
25% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Bathpool.
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Bathpool than in Somerset’s towns or England’s towns: 13% are under 15
Bathpool sits below both Somerset’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%) on this measure. Those aged 15 to 24 account for 9.3% of residents. The median resident of Bathpool is 52.1 years old.
52.1median age
BathpoolSomersetEngland
Ages · share of residents
25%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications10%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar22%
Degree level35%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Bathpool | Somerset | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.3% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 35% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 25% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 22% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 35% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Somerset and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Walking, cycling and public transport carry fewer commuters in Bathpool than in Somerset’s towns or England’s towns: 6%
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.
That puts Bathpool below both Somerset’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (27%). 94% of commuters drove to work at the census.
6%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving94%
On foot2%
Bicycle2%
Bus1%
34%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£60K
mean household income, before tax
2.4%
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
Homes in Bathpool cost more than in Somerset’s towns or across England’s towns, with a median sale of £468K
On this, Bathpool is above both Somerset’s towns (£311K) and England’s towns (£308K). Social housing holds 1% of households.
£468Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Bathpool£468K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £476,000 | 8 |
82%
of households own their home · England 61%
14%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,016
average private rent a month, Somerset council area
£2,475
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 Bathpool see less burglary and damage than in Somerset’s towns or England’s towns: 1.8 per 1,000 a year
In the comparison, Bathpool comes below both Somerset’s towns (8.5) and England’s towns (9.4). Police recorded 35 crimes inside Bathpool’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 13 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences were 29% of the crimes; the police category includes harassment and stalking.
23.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual10
Shoplifting10
Public order9
Other theft3
Vehicle crime1
Bicycle theft1
Robbery1
Damage & arson0
Anti-social13
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.
23.6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
18.2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
35
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 3.5% of people in Bathpool say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Somerset’s towns and England’s towns
For Bathpool, that is below both Somerset’s towns (5.1%) and England’s towns (5.2%). Bathpool has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 0.8 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.
85%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Bathpool | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.5% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
81.6
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
87.4
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
History
1 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Bathpool has 1 listed building inside its built-up area on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 0 Grade II*. 5% of its homes were built before 1919.
1listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II1
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
5%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
27
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 →Taunton Castle and 8 more in and around Bathpool
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Bathpool. Best known first.
CastleTaunton Castle2.7 km outside town, to the southwest
FortTaunton Stop Line5 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumHestercombe House2.7 km outside town, to the northwest
MuseumMuseum of Somerset2.7 km outside town, to the southwest
GardenHestercombe Gardens2.7 km outside town, to the northwest
MuseumSomerset Cricket Museum2.2 km outside town, to the westPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- Taunton Castle: Rodw, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Taunton Stop Line: Gaius Cornelius, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hestercombe House: Ashley Dace, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Museum of Somerset: Chris Jeanes, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hestercombe Gardens: xlibber, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Somerset Cricket Museum: Harrias, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bathpool
13pages on Bathpool
The big questions
Safety23.6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £468K · rent £1,016 a monthHousing4 sold in 12 monthsSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 81.6 (men), 87.4 (women)Work & commute48% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards15% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Bathpool’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Monkton HeathfieldCreech St MichaelRuishtonTauntonTrullNorton FitzwarrenNorth CurryBathpool
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bathpool | 367 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Monkton Heathfield | 4,584 | 0.6 | C+ | B− | C− | B+ |
| Creech St Michael | 2,327 | 1 | — | C | B− | B+ |
| Ruishton | 1,476 | 1.1 | — | C− | C− | B+ |
| Taunton | 61,667 | 1.8 | C− | C | D | C |
| Trull | 1,427 | 3.3 | — | D | A | A |
| Norton Fitzwarren | 3,770 | 3.5 | B− | B | C | C |
| North Curry | 1,057 | 4 | — | D | A+ | A− |
Creech St Michael, Ruishton, Trull and North Curry have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Bathpool
Who lives in Bathpool?
An older village. At the 2021 Census, 25% of residents were 65 or over and 35% were 45 to 64, against 18% and 25% across England’s towns; 13% were under 15. More households own their home than across England’s towns: 82%, against 61%.
Is Bathpool expensive to live in?
Private rents in the Somerset council area averaged £1,016 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Bathpool?
Band D council tax in Bathpool is £2,475 for 2026–27, more than in 58% 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 Bathpool
Village in Somerset, England
Bathpool is a built-up area of 367 people, in the Somerset West and Taunton 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
- 367 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Somerset West and Taunton
- County
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006131
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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