Butleigh’s story
30 listed buildings, 2 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Butleigh’s built-up area.
36% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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ButleighSomerset
761 residents make their home in this village in Somerset, South West. 57% of households own their home outright.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: Neil Owen · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
761
Census 2021 · Mendip council
Median home
£395K
26 sales in 3 years
Median age
54.2
31% are 65+ · Somerset 23%
Degree level
47%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
11%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Butleigh a good place to live?
There are no grades for Butleigh: with fewer than 1,000 residents, they wouldn’t be fair. The figures on this page are still real. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 11% of commuters. 30 buildings are listed here, 0 at Grade I.
What makes Butleigh stand out
The 3 things Butleigh does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
11% 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 Bridge Farmhouse; 16.2 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Own outright
Housing
57% 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 Butleigh.
Work & commute
Under 5 km to work: 21% in Butleigh, fewer than in Somerset’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 43% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
4% of commuters who live in Butleigh also work there. The car took 88% of commuters, higher than both Somerset’s towns (76%) and England’s towns (70%). Households take home £60K a year before tax, on average.
11%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
On foot8%
Bus1%
Train1%
Bicycle1%
21%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
43%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£60K
mean household income, before tax
1.8%
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 Butleigh
The one school in town appears below. At the 2 primary schools within 3 km, 45% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Its one primary school teaches 98 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butleigh Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 98 | C− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
More households own their home in Butleigh than in Somerset’s towns or across England’s towns: 86%
Private tenants account for 13% of households. 1% live in social housing, lower than both Somerset’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (18%). Behind the median of £395,000: 26 standard sales inside Butleigh’s built-up area, September 2023 to August 2026.
£395Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Butleigh£395K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £576,000 | 15 |
| Terraced | £212,750 | 8 |
86%
of households own their home · England 61%
13%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,016
average private rent a month, Somerset council area
£2,416
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
Violence is recorded less often in Butleigh than in Somerset’s towns or across England’s towns: 6.6 per 1,000 residents a year
40% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences. Burglary and damage came to 3.5 per 1,000 residents a year, below both Somerset’s towns (8.5) and England’s towns (9.4). The 12 months to August 2026 brought 10 recorded crimes inside Butleigh’s built-up area, and 4 reports of anti-social behaviour.
6.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual4
Other theft3
Public order1
Vehicle crime1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Burglary0
Anti-social4
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.
6.6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.5
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
10
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 4% of people in Butleigh say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Somerset’s towns and England’s towns
The nearest A&E to Butleigh is Yeovil District Hospital, 10.9 miles away. At the census, 84% of people in Butleigh called their health good or very good, above Somerset’s towns (82%) and England’s towns (82%) alike. There is no GP practice here: the nearest is 3 miles off.
84%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Butleigh | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 18% | 17% |
83
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.2
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Young towns look healthier on these answers, which aren’t adjusted for age; the Health Grade uses measures that are, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Butleigh is rich in listed buildings: 394 per 10,000 residents, more than 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.
Grade II* covers 2 of them. Homes built before 1919 account for 36% of the housing. Also worth knowing: of Butleigh’s land, 40% lies in conservation areas, above Somerset’s towns (8%) and England’s towns (7%) alike.
30listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*2
Grade II28
Among them · Grade II*
- Bridge Farmhouse Grade II*
- Church of St Leonard Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
36%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
394
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
Degrees are more common in Butleigh than in Somerset’s towns or across England’s towns: 47% of adults
The median resident of Butleigh is 54.2 years old. People 65 and over make up 31% of the town, higher than both Somerset’s towns (23%) and England’s towns (18%). Children under 15 make up 13% of residents.
54.2median age
ButleighSomersetEngland
Ages · share of residents
31%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications10%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar14%
Degree level47%
Women and men · all residents
55% women, 45% men
About 83 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.
| Butleigh | Somerset | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.8% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 14% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 34% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 31% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 14% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 47% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Somerset and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Somerset Rural Life Museum and 4 more in and around Butleigh
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Butleigh. Best known first.
MuseumSomerset Rural Life Museum4.8 km outside town, to the northRuinsRuins · National TrustSt. Michael's Tower4.7 km outside town, to the northPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustGlastonbury Tor4.6 km outside town, to the northWater parkWater parkGreenbank Pool4.3 km outside town, to the northwestGardenGardenThe Chalice Well and Gardens4.7 km outside town, to the northPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Somerset Rural Life Museum: NotFromUtrecht, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Butleigh
13pages on Butleigh
The big questions
Safety6.6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £395K · rent £1,016 a monthHousing7 sold in 12 months · busiest street Holm OaksSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 83 (men), 86.2 (women)Work & commute60% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Butleigh’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Keinton MandevilleStreetGlastonburySomertonWaltonIlchesterPiltonButleigh
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butleigh | 761 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Keinton Mandeville | 1,216 | 2.4 | — | D | A+ | B+ |
| Street | 12,707 | 3 | B− | B | C+ | C+ |
| Glastonbury | 8,304 | 3.8 | D | B− | D | C |
| Somerton | 5,106 | 3.9 | C− | C− | C+ | B |
| Walton | 1,149 | 4 | — | C | A | B+ |
| Ilchester | 2,062 | 6.3 | — | A | C | B |
| Pilton | 1,104 | 6.4 | — | D | C+ | A+ |
Keinton Mandeville, Walton, Ilchester and Pilton have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Butleigh
How many listed buildings are there in Butleigh?
That is 16.2 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Butleigh expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £395,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £212,750 and detached houses £576,000. Private rents in the Somerset council area averaged £1,016 a month in August 2026.
Who lives in Butleigh?
At the 2021 Census, 8.8% of Butleigh’s 761 residents were 15 to 24 and 31% were 65 or over, against 12% and 18% across England’s towns.
About Butleigh
Village in Somerset, England
Butleigh is a built-up area of 761 people, in the Mendip 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
- 761 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Mendip
- County
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005977
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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