Catcott and Edington’s story
20 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Catcott and Edington’s built-up area.
36% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Catcott and EdingtonSomerset
Population 911: a village in Somerset, South West. Over-65s are 36% of the population.
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Photo: Derek Harper · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
911
Census 2021 · Sedgemoor council
Median home
£425K
23 sales in 3 years
Median age
58.3
36% are 65+ · Somerset 23%
Degree level
40%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
11%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Catcott and Edington a good place to live?
There are no grades for Catcott and Edington: with fewer than 1,000 residents, they wouldn’t be fair. The figures on this page are still real. 20 buildings are listed here, 1 at Grade I. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 11% of commuters.
What makes Catcott and Edington stand out
The 3 things Catcott and Edington does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of St Peter; 9 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
11% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
36% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Catcott and Edington.
Who lives here
Catcott and Edington skews older, with 36% of residents 65 or over, more than in both Somerset’s towns and England’s towns
40% of adults hold a degree, higher than both Somerset’s towns (32%) and England’s towns (34%). Children under 15 count for 10% of the people here. The median resident of Catcott and Edington is 58.3 years old. Those aged 15 to 24 account for 7.6% of residents.
58.3median age
Catcott and EdingtonSomersetEngland
Ages · share of residents
36%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications17%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level40%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 90 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.
| Catcott and Edington | Somerset | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.6% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 14% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 36% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 40% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Somerset and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Catcott and Edington
54% of pupils at the one primary school within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Its only school is listed below.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catcott Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 127 | C |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Work tends to be further away for Catcott and Edington: 12% commute under 5 km, below Somerset’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 39% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
88% of commuters drove, higher than both Somerset’s towns (76%) and England’s towns (70%). Unemployment benefit claims reached 1% of 16 to 64s in 2026. There are 0.6 jobs in Catcott and Edington for each resident in work.
11%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
On foot8%
Bus1%
Bicycle1%
12%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
39%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£54K
mean household income, before tax
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
Housing
Most households in Catcott and Edington own their home: 88%, more than in both Somerset’s towns and England’s towns
Private renters make up 11% of households, below Somerset’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%) alike. 1% of households rent from a council or housing body. From September 2023 to August 2026, 23 homes sold inside Catcott and Edington’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £425,000.
£425Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Catcott and Edington£425K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £549,950 | 17 |
88%
of households own their home · England 61%
11%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,016
average private rent a month, Somerset council area
£2,480
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 Catcott and Edington: 9.5 per 1,000 residents a year, under Somerset’s towns and England’s towns
Homes saw 11 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year, above Somerset’s towns (8.5) and England’s towns (9.4) alike. The 12 months to August 2026 brought 16 recorded crimes inside Catcott and Edington’s built-up area, and 1 reports of anti-social behaviour. Of all the crimes, 44% were violence and sexual offences.
9.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual7
Burglary5
Damage & arson1
Public order1
Other theft1
Drugs1
Shoplifting0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social1
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.
9.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
11
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
16
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
83% of people in Catcott and Edington rate their health good or very good
One GP practice serves the town; 88% of patients rate theirs good in the GP Patient Survey. The nearest A&E to Catcott and Edington is Weston General Hospital, 12.7 miles away. At the census, 18% of people here had a disability, about level with Somerset’s towns (18%) and above England’s towns (17%).
83%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Catcott and Edington | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 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 · Self-reported health favours young towns, since these answers ignore age; the Health Grade leans on age-adjusted measures such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Old homes shape Catcott and Edington: 36% were built before 1919, more than in both Somerset’s towns and England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Per 10,000 residents, Catcott and Edington counts 220 listed buildings. The town’s listed buildings include the Church of St Peter, Grade I. The top grade, Grade I, goes to 1 of them.
20listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*1
Grade II18
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Peter Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
36%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
220
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Catcott and Edington
12pages on Catcott and Edington
The big questions
Safety9.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £425K · rent £1,016 a monthHousing8 sold in 12 monthsSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.2 (men), 85.2 (women)Work & commute58% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Catcott and Edington’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
WoolavingtonWestonzoylandWaltonPuritonWedmoreStreetBridgwaterCatcott and Edington
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catcott and Edington | 911 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Woolavington | 2,324 | 3.3 | — | C | C− | B− |
| Westonzoyland | 1,463 | 4 | — | B− | B+ | B |
| Walton | 1,149 | 4.8 | — | C | A | B+ |
| Puriton | 2,265 | 4.8 | — | C+ | B+ | B |
| Wedmore | 1,424 | 5.6 | — | D− | A | A+ |
| Street | 12,707 | 5.8 | B− | B | C+ | C+ |
| Bridgwater | 47,846 | 6 | D− | C+ | D− | C− |
Woolavington, Westonzoyland, Walton, Puriton and Wedmore have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Catcott and Edington
How many listed buildings are there in Catcott and Edington?
That is 9 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Peter.
Is Catcott and Edington expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £425,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. Private rents in the Somerset council area averaged £1,016 a month in August 2026.
About Catcott and Edington
Village in Somerset, England
Catcott and Edington is a built-up area of 911 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
- 911 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Sedgemoor
- County
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005844
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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