East Brent’s story
10 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside East Brent’s built-up area.
23% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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East BrentSomerset
The village has 672 residents and lies in Somerset, South West.
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Photo: Lewis Clarke · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
672
Census 2021 · Sedgemoor council
Median home
£431K
24 sales in 3 years
Median age
51.8
27% are 65+ · Somerset 23%
Degree level
33%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is East Brent a good place to live?
Towns under 1,000 residents aren’t graded, so East Brent has no grades; its figures are still real. Nearly one in ten commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. It has 10 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I. The median sale price is £431,250.
What makes East Brent stand out
The 3 things East Brent does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
9% 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 Mary; 6.1 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.6 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 East Brent.
Work & commute
Long commutes are the norm in East Brent: just 19% travel under 5 km, below Somerset’s towns and England’s towns
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.
At the census, 88% of commuters went by car. Households had £51K a year before tax, below Somerset’s towns (£54K) and England’s towns (£55K) alike. 1.7% of people aged 16 to 64 were on unemployment benefits in 2026.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
On foot7%
Bus1%
Train1%
19%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
£51K
mean household income, before tax
1.7%
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 East Brent
Just over four in five pupils at the one primary school within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The one school in town appears below. Its one primary school teaches 77 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Brent Church of England First SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 77 | – |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
East Brent is a town of owners: 80% of households own their home, above Somerset’s towns and England’s towns
10% rent privately, below Somerset’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%) alike. Council and housing-body homes hold nearly one in ten households. From September 2023 to August 2026, 24 homes sold inside East Brent’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £431,250.
£431Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
East Brent£431K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £455,000 | 21 |
80%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,016
average private rent a month, Somerset council area
£2,422
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 East Brent than in Somerset’s towns or across England’s towns: 15.4 per 1,000 residents a year
44% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences. Reported offences in East Brent came to 25 over twelve months to August 2026; nuisance and anti-social incidents added 4. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 3.5 reports per 1,000, below both Somerset’s towns (7.2) and England’s towns (7.8).
15.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual11
Burglary5
Other theft4
Public order2
Damage & arson1
Vehicle crime1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
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.
15.4
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
3.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
25
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
Only 78% of people in East Brent say their health is good or very good, fewer than in Somerset’s towns and across England’s towns
One GP practice serves the town; 81% of patients rate theirs good in the GP Patient Survey. 19% of residents in East Brent live with a disability. At the census, 4.8% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, below both Somerset’s towns (5.1%) and England’s towns (5.2%).
78%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 78%Fair 17%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | East Brent | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 78% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
80.1
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.1
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
More buildings in East Brent are listed than in Somerset’s towns or England’s towns: 149 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
23% of its homes were built before 1919, above Somerset’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (16%) alike. East Brent’s listed buildings include the Church of St Mary, Grade I. The top grade, Grade I, goes to 1 of them.
10listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II9
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Mary Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
23%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
149
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
Fewer children live in East Brent than in Somerset’s towns or England’s towns: 14% are under 15
People aged 15 to 24 make up 9.8% of the town, below both Somerset’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%). Over-65s are 27% of the population. Half of East Brent is older than 51.8, half younger.
51.8median age
East BrentSomersetEngland
Ages · share of residents
27%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications15%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level33%
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.
| East Brent | Somerset | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.8% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 27% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 33% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Somerset and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Burnham Pier and 2 more in and around East Brent
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near East Brent. Best known first.
PierBurnham Pier4.8 km outside town, to the southwestAttractionAttractionRich's Cider Farm4.7 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumWebbington Farm4.3 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 (1)
- Burnham Pier: Chilli Head, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about East Brent
13pages on East Brent
The big questions
Safety15.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £431K · rent £1,016 a monthHousing10 sold in 12 monthsSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 80.1 (men), 84.1 (women)Work & commute50% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
East Brent’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Burnham-on-SeaHighbridgeBerrow and BreanHuttonLockingBanwellAxbridgeEast Brent
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Brent | 672 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Burnham-on-Sea | 16,317 | 3 | D | C | C− | C− |
| Highbridge | 5,366 | 3.3 | D− | C+ | D− | D |
| Berrow and Brean | 2,252 | 3.3 | — | D | C− | C+ |
| Hutton | 1,686 | 4.3 | — | C | A− | B+ |
| Locking | 3,819 | 5 | D | C+ | C− | B |
| Banwell | 2,178 | 5.4 | — | C | C+ | B |
| Axbridge | 1,998 | 5.5 | — | D | B | B |
Berrow and Brean, Hutton, Banwell and Axbridge have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about East Brent
How many listed buildings are there in East Brent?
That is 6.1 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Mary.
Is East Brent expensive to live in?
Private rents in the Somerset council area averaged £1,016 a month in August 2026.
About East Brent
Village in Somerset, England
East Brent is a built-up area of 672 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
- 672 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Sedgemoor
- County
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005541
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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