Clapton in Gordano’s story
6 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Clapton in Gordano’s built-up area.
24% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Clapton in GordanoSomerset
A village of 350 in Somerset, South West.
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Photo: ChurchCrawler · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
350
Census 2021 · North Somerset council
Median home
£535K
15 sales in 3 years
Median age
51.2
22% are 65+ · Somerset 23%
Degree level
42%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Clapton in Gordano a good place to live?
Clapton in Gordano has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Clapton in Gordano stand out
The 3 things Clapton in Gordano does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
8% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
36% of commuters travel under 5 km.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 7 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.9 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Clapton in Gordano.
Work & commute
Only 8% of commuters in Clapton in Gordano 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 47% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
On this, Clapton in Gordano is below both Somerset’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (27%). 91% of commuters drove to work at the census.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
Bicycle3%
On foot2%
Train2%
Bus1%
36%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
47%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£71K
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
A home in Clapton in Gordano sells for £535K, more than in Somerset’s towns or England’s towns
In the comparison, Clapton in Gordano comes above both Somerset’s towns (£311K) and England’s towns (£308K). 87% of households own their home.
£535Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Clapton in Gordano£535K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £575,000 | 10 |
87%
of households own their home · England 61%
12%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,209
average private rent a month, North Somerset council area
£2,407
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 Clapton in Gordano: 10.5 per 1,000 residents a year, under Somerset’s towns and England’s towns
For Clapton in Gordano, that is below both Somerset’s towns (27.2) and England’s towns (22). Homes see 5.7 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year. Police recorded 5 crimes inside Clapton in Gordano’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 1 reports of anti-social behaviour.
10.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Damage & arson4
Violence & sexual1
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Other theft0
Burglary0
Drugs0
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.
10.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.9
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
Is Clapton in Gordano a healthy place? 87% of its people say their health is good, above Somerset’s towns and England’s towns
Clapton in Gordano sits above both Somerset’s towns (82%) and England’s towns (82%) on this measure. Clapton in Gordano has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.5 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.
87%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 87%Fair 9%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Clapton in Gordano | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 87% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.4% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 18% | 17% |
83.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.6
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
History
More buildings in Clapton in Gordano are listed than in Somerset’s towns or England’s towns: 171 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
That puts Clapton in Gordano above both Somerset’s towns (91) and England’s towns (39). Clapton in Gordano has 6 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 0 Grade II*. Homes from before 1919 make up 24% of the total.
6listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II6
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
24%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
171
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 Clapton in Gordano than in Somerset’s towns or across England’s towns: 42% of adults
Children under 15 make up 15%, below both Somerset’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). People aged 15 to 24 make up 9.2% of the town. Clapton in Gordano has a median age of 51.2.
51.2median age
Clapton in GordanoSomersetEngland
Ages · share of residents
22%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications11%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level42%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Clapton in Gordano | Somerset | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.2% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 35% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 22% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 42% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Somerset and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Tyntesfield House and 4 more in and around Clapton in Gordano
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Clapton in Gordano. Best known first.
Historic house · National TrustTyntesfield House3.6 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumOakham Treasures2 km outside town, to the eastZooZooNoah's Ark Zoo Farm1 km outside town, to the southeastFortFort · National TrustCadbury Camp2.1 km outside town, to the southwestAttractionAttractionNorth Somerset Showground4.9 km outside town, to the southeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Tyntesfield House: Chilli Head from Weston-super-Mare, UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Oakham Treasures: Basher Eyre, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Clapton in Gordano
13pages on Clapton in Gordano
The big questions
Safety10.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £535K · rent £1,209 a monthHousing3 sold in 12 months · busiest street Clevedon LaneSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 83.3 (men), 85.6 (women)Work & commute59% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Clapton in Gordano’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
PortisheadNailseaPillBackwellAvonmouthClevedonLong AshtonClapton in Gordano
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clapton in Gordano | 350 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Portishead | 26,351 | 1.6 | A− | D | C+ | A |
| Nailsea | 15,919 | 2.2 | A | C− | B | A− |
| Pill | 4,956 | 3.3 | C+ | C− | C− | A |
| Backwell | 4,347 | 3.4 | A | D | A− | A+ |
| Avonmouth | 2,643 | 3.7 | D | C | D− | D |
| Clevedon | 21,084 | 4.5 | B+ | C | B− | B |
| Long Ashton | 5,184 | 4.6 | A− | D | B− | A+ |
People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Clapton in Gordano
How many listed buildings are there in Clapton in Gordano?
That is 7 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Clapton in Gordano expensive to live in?
Private rents in the North Somerset council area averaged £1,209 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Clapton in Gordano?
Band D council tax in Clapton in Gordano is £2,407 for 2026–27, less than in 57% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Clapton in Gordano
Village in Somerset, England
Clapton in Gordano is a built-up area of 350 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
- 350 (Census 2021)
- Council
- North Somerset
- County
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005032
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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