Bawdrip’s story
7 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Bawdrip’s built-up area.
28% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Explore the history →
BawdripSomerset
A village of 460 in Somerset, South West.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: Derek Harper · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
460
Census 2021 · Sedgemoor council
Median home
£355K
14 sales in 3 years
Median age
54.8
28% are 65+ · Somerset 23%
Degree level
30%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
5%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Bawdrip a good place to live?
Bawdrip has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Bawdrip stand out
The 3 things Bawdrip does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
5% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
32% of commuters travel under 5 km.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Church of St Michael and All Angels; 6.2 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 Bawdrip.
Who lives here
Children make up only 9% of Bawdrip, fewer than in Somerset’s towns and England’s towns
Bawdrip sits below both Somerset’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%) on this measure. 28% of residents are 65 or over. The median resident of Bawdrip is 54.8 years old.
54.8median age
BawdripSomersetEngland
Ages · share of residents
28%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications16%
Apprenticeship9%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level30%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About 104 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Bawdrip | Somerset | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.6% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 37% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 28% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.9% | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 30% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Somerset and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Bawdrip
Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsmoor Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 178 | A |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Only 5% of commuters in Bawdrip go to work without a car, fewer than in Somerset’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.
That puts Bawdrip below both Somerset’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (27%). The car carried 92% of commuters at the census.
5%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving92%
On foot3%
Bus1%
Bicycle1%
32%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
36%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£54K
mean household income, before tax
1.9%
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
Bawdrip is a town of owners: 88% of households own their home, above Somerset’s towns and England’s towns
On this, Bawdrip is above both Somerset’s towns (67%) and England’s towns (61%). 4% of households live in social housing.
£355Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Bawdrip£355K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £430,000 | 8 |
| Semi-detached | £300,000 | 5 |
88%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,016
average private rent a month, Somerset council area
£2,408
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
Violent crime runs low in Bawdrip: 5.1 per 1,000 residents a year, under Somerset’s towns and England’s towns
In the comparison, Bawdrip comes below both Somerset’s towns (27.2) and England’s towns (22). Burglary and damage come to 2.2 per 1,000 residents a year. Police recorded 5 crimes inside Bawdrip’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 0 reports of anti-social behaviour.
5.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual3
Public order1
Burglary1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Other theft0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social0
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.
5.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
5
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 Bawdrip than in Somerset’s towns or across England’s towns: 4.1% of residents
For Bawdrip, that is below both Somerset’s towns (5.1%) and England’s towns (5.2%). Bawdrip has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.6 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.
80%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 80%Fair 16%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Bawdrip | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 80% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.1% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
81.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.2
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
History
Old homes shape Bawdrip: 28% were built before 1919, more than in Somerset’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.
Bawdrip has 152 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents, above both Somerset’s towns (91) and England’s towns (39). Bawdrip has 7 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 1 Grade II*.
7listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II6
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Michael and All Angels Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
28%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
152
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 →Somerset Brick and Tile Museum and 2 more in and around Bawdrip
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Bawdrip. Best known first.
MuseumSomerset Brick and Tile Museum3.9 km outside town, to the southwest
MuseumThe Admiral Blake Museum4.4 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumBrick & Tile Museum3.9 km outside town, to the southwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Somerset Brick and Tile Museum: Ken Grainger, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Admiral Blake Museum: Rodw, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bawdrip
13pages on Bawdrip
The big questions
Safety5.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £355K · rent £1,016 a monthHousing1 sold in 12 months · busiest street Bath RoadSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.2 (men), 85.2 (women)Work & commute53% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Bawdrip’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
WoolavingtonPuritonBridgwaterWestonzoylandWembdonHighbridgeNorth PethertonBawdrip
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bawdrip | 460 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Woolavington | 2,324 | 1 | — | C | C− | B− |
| Puriton | 2,265 | 1.8 | — | C+ | B+ | B |
| Bridgwater | 47,846 | 3.1 | D− | C+ | D− | C− |
| Westonzoyland | 1,463 | 3.1 | — | B− | B+ | B |
| Wembdon | 1,772 | 3.7 | — | D | A | B+ |
| Highbridge | 5,366 | 5 | D− | C+ | D− | D |
| North Petherton | 3,180 | 5.2 | C− | C | C− | C+ |
Woolavington, Puriton, Westonzoyland and Wembdon have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Bawdrip
How many listed buildings are there in Bawdrip?
That is 6.2 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Bawdrip expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £355,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: semi-detached houses £300,000 and detached houses £430,000. Private rents in the Somerset council area averaged £1,016 a month in August 2026.
About Bawdrip
Village in Somerset, England
Bawdrip is a built-up area of 460 people, in the Sedgemoor 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
- 460 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Sedgemoor
- County
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005841
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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