Compton Martin’s story
9 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Compton Martin’s built-up area.
36% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Compton MartinSomerset
A village of 554 in Somerset, South West. 8% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport.
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Photo: Rodw · Public domain
Population
554
Census 2021 · Bath and North East Somerset council
Median home
£555K
20 sales in 3 years
Median age
47.4
25% are 65+ · Somerset 23%
Degree level
45%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Compton Martin a good place to live?
Compton Martin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Compton Martin stand out
The 3 things Compton Martin 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%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of St Michael and All Angels; 6.7 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2 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 Compton Martin.
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Compton Martin work nearby than in Somerset’s towns or England’s towns: 11% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 52% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
About 6% of its commuters stay in Compton Martin for work. By car: that was how 89% of commuters travelled at the census. Working mainly from home: 52% of workers, higher than both Somerset’s towns (29%) and England’s towns (31%). The average household earns £65K a year before tax.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
On foot6%
Bicycle2%
Bus1%
11%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
52%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£65K
mean household income, before tax
1.6%
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
Homes in Compton Martin cost more than in Somerset’s towns and across England’s towns, with a median sale of £555K
Owners make up 80% of households. Private renters make up 10% of households, below Somerset’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%) alike. That is the middle of 20 standard sales inside Compton Martin’s built-up area over three years, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
£555Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Compton Martin£555K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £830,000 | 8 |
| Semi-detached | £412,000 | 8 |
80%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,885
average private rent a month, Bath and North East Somerset council area
£2,408
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 Compton Martin than in Somerset’s towns or across England’s towns: 11.4 per 1,000 residents a year
Each year, 3.6 burglaries and acts of damage are recorded per 1,000 residents. 13 crimes and 1 reports of anti-social behaviour: that is what police recorded inside Compton Martin’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. Violence and sexual offences made up 69% of the total. There were 1.8 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below Somerset’s towns (7.2) and England’s towns (7.8) alike.
11.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual9
Burglary2
Public order1
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Other theft0
Drugs0
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.
11.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
13
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
Bad health is less common in Compton Martin than in Somerset’s towns or across England’s towns: 2.7% of residents
15% of residents in Compton Martin live with a disability. At the census, 88% of people in Compton Martin called their health good or very good, higher than both Somerset’s towns (82%) and England’s towns (82%). Also worth knowing: there is no GP practice locally: the nearest is 1 miles off.
88%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 88%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Compton Martin | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 88% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.7% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
85.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
89.1
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · The census answers take no account of age, so a young town looks healthier; the Health Grade relies on age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
History
Old homes shape Compton Martin: 36% were built before 1919, more than in Somerset’s towns and across England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Of Compton Martin’s land, 33% lies in conservation areas, higher than both Somerset’s towns (8%) and England’s towns (7%). The town’s listed buildings include the Church of St Michael and All Angels, Grade I. Per 10,000 residents, Compton Martin counts 162 listed buildings. Historic England’s list names 9 listed buildings in the town: 1 Grade I.
9listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II8
Among them · Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
36%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
162
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
Compton Martin is a graduates’ town: 45% hold a degree, more than in Somerset’s towns and across England’s towns
Children are 18% of the town. People aged 15 to 24 make up 8.5% of the town, below Somerset’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%) alike. Over-65s are a quarter of the population. The age that splits Compton Martin in two is 47.4.
47.4median age
Compton MartinSomersetEngland
Ages · share of residents
25%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications13%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level45%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 88 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.
| Compton Martin | Somerset | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.5% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 25% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 45% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Somerset and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Compton Martin
14pages on Compton Martin
The big questions
Safety11.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £555K · rent £1,885 a monthHousing2 sold in 12 months · busiest street The StreetSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 85.9 (men), 89.1 (women)Work & commute65% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards7.8% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Famous people from Compton Martin
3 notable people were born in Compton Martin.
Compton Martin’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
BlagdonBishop SuttonChew MagnaTemple CloudCluttonDraycottCheddarCompton Martin
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compton Martin | 554 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Blagdon | 1,056 | 2.9 | — | D | A− | A |
| Bishop Sutton | 1,424 | 3 | — | D | A | A+ |
| Chew Magna | 1,249 | 4.2 | — | D | A+ | A+ |
| Temple Cloud | 1,518 | 5 | — | C− | B+ | B− |
| Clutton | 1,630 | 5.2 | — | C− | C+ | B |
| Draycott | 1,069 | 5.7 | — | D | B− | A |
| Cheddar | 5,841 | 5.8 | C | D | C | B+ |
Blagdon, Bishop Sutton, Chew Magna, Temple Cloud, Clutton and Draycott have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Compton Martin
How many listed buildings are there in Compton Martin?
That is 6.7 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Michael and All Angels.
Is Compton Martin expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £412,000 and detached houses £830,000. Private rents in the Bath and North East Somerset council area averaged £1,885 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Compton Martin?
Band D council tax in Compton Martin is £2,408 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 Compton Martin
Village in Somerset, England
Compton Martin is a built-up area of 554 people, in the Bath and North East 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
- 554 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Bath and North East Somerset
- County
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005430
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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