Cambridge Batch’s story
3 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Cambridge Batch’s built-up area.
32% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Cambridge BatchSomerset
A village of 407 in Somerset, South West.
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Photo: Anthony O'Neil · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
407
Census 2021 · North Somerset council
Median home
£775K
13 sales in 3 years
Median age
44.9
15% are 65+ · Somerset 23%
Degree level
55%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
12%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Cambridge Batch a good place to live?
Cambridge Batch has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Cambridge Batch stand out
The 3 things Cambridge Batch does most differently from other towns.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.8 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
3 listed buildings
0 Grade II*; 3 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
12% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Cambridge Batch.
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Cambridge Batch work nearby than in Somerset’s towns or England’s towns: 17% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 53% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
On this, Cambridge Batch is below both Somerset’s towns (46%) and England’s towns (45%). At the census, 12% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train.
12%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving86%
On foot9%
Bicycle2%
Train1%
17%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
53%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£71K
mean household income, before tax
1.1%
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 Cambridge Batch
Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flax Bourton Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 193 | B |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Buying in Cambridge Batch costs more than in Somerset’s towns or across England’s towns: the median sale is £775K
In the comparison, Cambridge Batch comes above both Somerset’s towns (£311K) and England’s towns (£308K). 87% of households own their home.
£775Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Cambridge Batch£775K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £799,500 | 10 |
87%
of households own their home · England 61%
5%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,209
average private rent a month, North Somerset council area
£2,448
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 Cambridge Batch: 11.5 per 1,000 residents a year, under Somerset’s towns and England’s towns
For Cambridge Batch, that is below both Somerset’s towns (27.2) and England’s towns (22). Police recorded 8 crimes inside Cambridge Batch’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 2 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences were 38% of the crimes; the police category includes harassment and stalking.
11.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual3
Vehicle crime3
Other theft1
Burglary1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Drugs0
Anti-social2
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.
11.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
11.5
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
8
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 2.2% of people in Cambridge Batch say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Somerset’s towns and England’s towns
Cambridge Batch sits below both Somerset’s towns (5.1%) and England’s towns (5.2%) on this measure. Cambridge Batch has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.8 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.
88%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 88%Fair 9%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Cambridge Batch | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 88% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.2% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 13% | 18% | 17% |
83.6
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
89.5
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
History
Old homes shape Cambridge Batch: 32% 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.
That puts Cambridge Batch above both Somerset’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (16%). Cambridge Batch has 3 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 0 Grade II*.
3listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II3
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
32%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
74
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
Cambridge Batch is a graduates’ town: 55% hold a degree, more than in Somerset’s towns or England’s towns
20% are under 15, above both Somerset’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). Those 65 and older account for 15% of residents. Cambridge Batch has a median age of 44.9.
44.9median age
Cambridge BatchSomersetEngland
Ages · share of residents
13%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications7%
Apprenticeship3%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level55%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Cambridge Batch | Somerset | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 34% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 15% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 6.9% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8% | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 55% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Somerset and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Tyntesfield House and 8 more in and around Cambridge Batch
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Cambridge Batch. Best known first.
Historic house · National TrustTyntesfield House1.8 km outside town, to the northwest
Historic houseAshton Court3.8 km outside town, to the northeast
MuseumOakham Treasures4.6 km outside town, to the northZooZooNoah's Ark Zoo Farm4.3 km outside town, to the northwestAttractionAttractionNorth Somerset Showground500 m outside town, to the northwestAttractionAttractionAshton Court Railway4.3 km outside town, to the northeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Tyntesfield House: Chilli Head from Weston-super-Mare, UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ashton Court: Linda Bailey, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Oakham Treasures: Basher Eyre, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cambridge Batch
13pages on Cambridge Batch
The big questions
Safety11.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £775K · rent £1,209 a monthHousing3 sold in 12 months · busiest street Rosemount RoadSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 83.6 (men), 89.5 (women)Work & commute67% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Cambridge Batch’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Long AshtonBackwellNailseaPillAvonmouthBristolWringtonCambridge Batch
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Batch | 407 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Long Ashton | 5,184 | 1.5 | A− | D | B− | A+ |
| Backwell | 4,347 | 2 | A | D | A− | A+ |
| Nailsea | 15,919 | 2.7 | A | C− | B | A− |
| Pill | 4,956 | 3.9 | C+ | C− | C− | A |
| Avonmouth | 2,643 | 5.2 | D | C | D− | D |
| Bristol | 425,196 | 5.2 | D | D | D− | C− |
| Wrington | 1,997 | 5.2 | — | C− | B | A+ |
Wrington has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Cambridge Batch
Is Cambridge Batch expensive to live in?
Private rents in the North Somerset council area averaged £1,209 a month in August 2026.
How many listed buildings are there in Cambridge Batch?
3 on Historic England’s list. That is 3 times the typical UK town for its size.
About Cambridge Batch
Village in Somerset, England
Cambridge Batch is a built-up area of 407 people, in the North 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
- 407 (Census 2021)
- Council
- North Somerset
- County
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005116
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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