Chedzoy’s story
11 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Chedzoy’s built-up area.
28% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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ChedzoySomerset
It is a village of 449 residents in Somerset, South West.
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Photo: Derek Harper · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
449
Census 2021 · Sedgemoor council
Median home
£350K
21 sales in 3 years
Median age
50.5
24% are 65+ · Somerset 23%
Degree level
31%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
6%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Chedzoy a good place to live?
Towns under 1,000 residents aren’t graded, so Chedzoy has no grades; its figures are still real. 6% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Its listed buildings number 11, with 1 at Grade I. 43% of households own their home with no mortgage.
What makes Chedzoy stand out
The 3 things Chedzoy 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%)
48% of commuters travel under 5 km.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of St Mary; 10.1 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Own outright
Housing
43% 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 Chedzoy.
Work & commute
Chedzoy is a driving town: 93% of commuters go by car, above Somerset’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 32% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
1.9% of 16 to 64s claimed unemployment benefits in 2026, below both Somerset’s towns (2.1%) and England’s towns (2.3%). Chedzoy counts 0.3 jobs per working resident. After the car, walking came next, for 3% of commuters.
6%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving93%
On foot3%
Bicycle3%
48%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
32%
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
More households own their home in Chedzoy than in Somerset’s towns or across England’s towns: 79%
Private renters make up 14% of households. 7% live in social housing, below Somerset’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. From September 2023 to August 2026, 21 homes sold inside Chedzoy’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £349,950.
£350Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Chedzoy£350K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £499,000 | 11 |
| Terraced | £270,000 | 6 |
79%
of households own their home · England 61%
14%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,016
average private rent a month, Somerset council area
£2,433
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
Burglary and damage are rarer in Chedzoy than in Somerset’s towns or across England’s towns: 5.9 per 1,000 residents a year
83% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences. Violence came to 32.7 per 1,000 residents a year, above both Somerset’s towns (27.2) and England’s towns (22). Chedzoy logged 24 reported offences in a year (to August 2026), plus 2 complaints of anti-social conduct.
32.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual20
Damage & arson2
Burglary1
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Other theft0
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.
32.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
24
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 3.3% of people in Chedzoy say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Somerset’s towns and England’s towns
Chedzoy has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.9 miles away. The nearest A&E to Chedzoy is Musgrove Park Hospital, 11.4 miles away. At the census, 16% of people here had a disability, lower than Somerset’s towns (18%) and near England’s towns (17%).
83%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Chedzoy | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 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
Chedzoy is rich in listed buildings: 245 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.
Chedzoy’s listed buildings include the Church of St Mary, Grade I. Homes from before 1919 make up 28% of the total. The top grade, Grade I, goes to 1 of them.
11listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II10
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Mary Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
28%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
245
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
Children make up only 13% of Chedzoy, fewer than in Somerset’s towns and England’s towns
Over-65s are nearly a quarter of the population. Line up the people of Chedzoy by age and the one in the middle is 50.5. Graduates make up 31% of adults.
50.5median age
ChedzoySomersetEngland
Ages · share of residents
24%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications13%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar22%
Degree level31%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 89 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.
| Chedzoy | Somerset | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 12% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 24% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 22% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 31% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Somerset and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Somerset Brick and Tile Museum and 3 more in and around Chedzoy
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Chedzoy. Best known first.
MuseumSomerset Brick and Tile Museum3.1 km outside town, to the west
MuseumThe Admiral Blake Museum3.6 km outside town, to the west
MuseumWestonzoyland Pumping Station Museum4.4 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumBrick & Tile Museum3.6 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 (3)
- Somerset Brick and Tile Museum: Ken Grainger, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Admiral Blake Museum: Rodw, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Westonzoyland Pumping Station Museum: Paul Stephens, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Chedzoy
13pages on Chedzoy
The big questions
Safety32.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £350K · rent £1,016 a monthHousing8 sold in 12 months · busiest street Front StreetSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 81.2 (men), 85.2 (women)Work & commute47% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Chedzoy’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
WestonzoylandWoolavingtonBridgwaterPuritonWembdonNorth PethertonCanningtonChedzoy
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chedzoy | 449 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Westonzoyland | 1,463 | 1.9 | — | B− | B+ | B |
| Woolavington | 2,324 | 2.3 | — | C | C− | B− |
| Bridgwater | 47,846 | 2.4 | D− | C+ | D− | C− |
| Puriton | 2,265 | 2.7 | — | C+ | B+ | B |
| Wembdon | 1,772 | 3.4 | — | D | A | B+ |
| North Petherton | 3,180 | 4.1 | C− | C | C− | C+ |
| Cannington | 2,315 | 5.3 | — | C | B+ | B |
Westonzoyland, Woolavington, Puriton, Wembdon and Cannington have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Chedzoy
How many listed buildings are there in Chedzoy?
That is 10.1 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Mary.
Is Chedzoy expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £349,950, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £270,000 and detached houses £499,000. Private rents in the Somerset council area averaged £1,016 a month in August 2026.
Who lives in Chedzoy?
At the 2021 Census, 12% of Chedzoy’s 449 residents were 15 to 24 and 24% were 65 or over, against 12% and 18% across England’s towns.
About Chedzoy
Village in Somerset, England
Chedzoy is a built-up area of 449 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
- 449 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Sedgemoor
- County
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005892
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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