Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A village of 578 in Somerset, South West.
Croscombe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
The 3 things Croscombe does most differently from other towns.
Historic England lists 50 buildings inside Croscombe’s built-up area, 2 of them Grade I, and 1 scheduled monument.
39% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Explore the history →Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Croscombe. Best known first.
CathedralWells Cathedral3.6 km outside town, to the west
PalaceThe Bishop's Palace3.5 km outside town, to the west
MuseumWells Museum3.7 km outside town, to the west
Historic houseMilton Lodge4.5 km outside town, to the northwestAttractionAttractionPilton Tithe Barn3.3 km outside town, to the southPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Croscombe.
People aged 15 to 24 make up 7.3% of the town, below Somerset’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%) alike. The under-15s are 9.4% of the population here. At 57.9, the median resident of Croscombe sits in the middle of the age range. Degrees are held by 45% of adults.
52% women, 48% men
About 91 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.
| Croscombe | Somerset | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.4% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.3% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 14% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 38% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.3% | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 14% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 45% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Somerset and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Its one school is below. At the 2 primary schools within 3 km, just over half of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Attainment 8 at the one secondary school within 3 km averages 39.7, and 29% of pupils get grade 5 or above in English and maths.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Croscombe Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 42 | – |
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 43% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
For every resident in work, Croscombe has 0.4 jobs. The car took 85% of commuters, higher than both Somerset’s towns (76%) and England’s towns (70%), and 43% of workers did their job mainly from home at the census. About 4% of its commuters stay in Croscombe for work.
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
9% rent privately, below both Somerset’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%). Social housing holds 7% of households. Private rents average £1,016 a month across the Somerset council area.
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £487,500 | 14 |
| Semi-detached | £235,000 | 6 |
| Terraced | £272,500 | 10 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 8 crimes and 4 reports of anti-social behaviour inside Croscombe’s built-up area. Burglary and damage came to 3.5 per 1,000 residents a year, below Somerset’s towns (8.5) and England’s towns (9.4) alike. Of all the crimes, 50% were violence and sexual offences.
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.
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.
Croscombe has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.5 miles away. The nearest A&E to Croscombe is Royal United Hospital Bath, 15.9 miles away.
| Census 2021 | Croscombe | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 82% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 18% | 17% |
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · A young population flatters these answers, which are not age-adjusted; the Health Grade instead uses measures that allow for age, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Croscombe has 865 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents. Its listed buildings include the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Grade I. Conservation areas cover just over two fifths of the town’s land, higher than both Somerset’s towns (8%) and England’s towns (7%). It counts 50 listed buildings on the national list (Historic England): 2 Grade I, 3 Grade II*.
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croscombe | 578 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shepton Mallet | 9,645 | 1.9 | C− | B | C− | C+ |
| Pilton | 1,104 | 2.1 | — | D | C+ | A+ |
| Wells | 12,097 | 2.8 | D | C− | C− | B− |
| Evercreech | 2,165 | 4.9 | — | B | B− | B− |
| Chilcompton | 1,857 | 5.8 | — | D | A− | B |
| Glastonbury | 8,304 | 6.4 | D | B− | D | C |
| Coleford | 2,235 | 6.9 | — | B | B+ | B− |
Pilton, Evercreech, Chilcompton and Coleford have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
That is 35.5 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I buildings include Church of St Mary the Virgin. It also has 1 scheduled monument. 39% of Croscombe’s homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £335,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £272,500, semi-detached houses £235,000 and detached houses £487,500.
Village in Somerset, England
Croscombe is a built-up area of 578 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
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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