Coxley’s story
2 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Coxley’s built-up area.
20% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Explore the history →
CoxleySomerset
A village of 479 in Somerset, South West.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: Roger Cornfoot · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
479
Census 2021 · Mendip council
Median home
£273K
16 sales in 3 years
Median age
43.6
19% are 65+ · Somerset 23%
Degree level
32%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
11%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Coxley a good place to live?
Coxley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Coxley stand out
The thing Coxley does most differently from other towns.
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Wells Cathedral and 12 more in and around Coxley
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Coxley. Best known first.
CathedralWells Cathedral3.1 km outside town, to the northeast
Abbey or prioryGlastonbury Abbey4.9 km outside town, to the southwest
AttractionWookey Hole Caves And Mill4.2 km outside town, to the north
PalaceThe Bishop's Palace3.1 km outside town, to the northeast
Museum · English HeritageGlastonbury Tribunal4.9 km outside town, to the southwest
MuseumWells Museum3.1 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 (6)
- Wells Cathedral: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Glastonbury Abbey: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wookey Hole Caves And Mill: Pierre Terre, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Bishop's Palace: Original uploader was Rodw at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Glastonbury Tribunal: NotFromUtrecht, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wells Museum: Rodw, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Coxley.
Work & commute
Walking, cycling and public transport carry fewer commuters in Coxley than in Somerset’s towns or England’s towns: 11%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 29% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
On this, Coxley is below both Somerset’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (27%). 26% of commuters travelled under 5 km to work.
11%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving87%
On foot4%
Bus4%
Bicycle2%
Train1%
26%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
£58K
mean household income, before tax
2.9%
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
Schools
The schools around Coxley
Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coxley Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 70 | D |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
More households in Coxley live in social housing than in Somerset’s towns or England’s towns: 21%
In the comparison, Coxley comes above both Somerset’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (18%). Owners make up 56% of households.
£273Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Coxley£273K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | £290,000 | 5 |
| Terraced | £254,500 | 8 |
56%
of households own their home · England 61%
21%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,016
average private rent a month, Somerset council area
£2,456
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
Crime recorded by police in Coxley
Police recorded 16 crimes inside Coxley’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 4 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences were 50% of the crimes; the police category includes harassment and stalking, so it runs higher than U.S. “violent crime”.
27.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual8
Burglary3
Damage & arson2
Other theft2
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Drugs0
Anti-social4
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.
27.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
10.4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.3
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
Health
84% of residents say their health is good or very good
84% of Coxley’s residents described their health as good or very good in 2021, against 82% across Somerset’s towns. 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.
84%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Coxley | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.9% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 18% | 17% |
82.7
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.9
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
History
2 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Coxley has 2 listed buildings inside its built-up area on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 0 Grade II*. 20% of its homes were built before 1919.
2listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II2
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
20%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
42
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
A typical mix of ages for England
13% of residents are 15 to 24 and 19% are 65 or over, against 11% and 23% across Somerset’s towns. 32% of residents 16 and over have a degree-level qualification (Somerset 32%, England 34%).
43.6median age
CoxleySomersetEngland
Ages · share of residents
19%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications13%
Apprenticeship8%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level32%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 88 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Coxley | Somerset | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 19% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 32% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Somerset and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Coxley
13pages on Coxley
The big questions
Safety27.8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £273K · rent £1,016 a monthHousing3 sold in 12 monthsSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 82.7 (men), 86.9 (women)Work & commute50% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Coxley’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
WellsGlastonburyPiltonStreetWaltonDraycottShepton MalletCoxley
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coxley | 479 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wells | 12,097 | 2.1 | D | C− | C− | B− |
| Glastonbury | 8,304 | 2.9 | D | B− | D | C |
| Pilton | 1,104 | 4.3 | — | D | C+ | A+ |
| Street | 12,707 | 5.1 | B− | B | C+ | C+ |
| Walton | 1,149 | 5.7 | — | C | A | B+ |
| Draycott | 1,069 | 5.7 | — | D | B− | A |
| Shepton Mallet | 9,645 | 5.8 | C− | B | C− | C+ |
Pilton, Walton 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 Coxley
Who lives in Coxley?
At the 2021 Census, 13% of Coxley’s 479 residents were 15 to 24 and 19% were 65 or over, against 12% and 18% across England’s towns.
How many listed buildings are there in Coxley?
2 on Historic England’s list. That is 1.7 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Coxley?
Band D council tax in Coxley is £2,456 for 2026–27, more than in 53% 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 Coxley
Village in Somerset, England
Coxley is a built-up area of 479 people, in the Mendip 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
- 479 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Mendip
- County
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005744
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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