Easton’s story
2 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Easton’s built-up area.
20% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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EastonSomerset
341 people call this village in Somerset, South West home.
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Photo: Roger Cornfoot · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
341
Census 2021 · Mendip council
Median home
£378K
14 sales in 3 years
Median age
50.8
26% are 65+ · Somerset 23%
Degree level
36%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
3%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Easton a good place to live?
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Easton is too small for fair grades, though the figures on this page are real. 3% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Its listed buildings number 2, with 0 at Grade I. 57% of households own their home outright.
What makes Easton stand out
The 3 things Easton does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
3% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
2 listed buildings
0 Grade II*; 2.4 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Own outright
Housing
57% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Wells Cathedral and 7 more in and around Easton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Easton. Best known first.
CathedralWells Cathedral3.9 km outside town, to the southeast
AttractionWookey Hole Caves And Mill1.6 km outside town, to the east
PalaceThe Bishop's Palace4 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumWells Museum3.8 km outside town, to the southeast
Historic houseMilton Lodge3.1 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumPaper Making Museum1.6 km outside town, to the eastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Wells Cathedral: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, 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
- Wells Museum: Rodw, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Milton Lodge: Stewart Gould, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Easton.
Work & commute
The car carries 93% of commuters in Easton, more than in Somerset’s towns and across 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.
A third of commuters travelled under 5 km, lower than both Somerset’s towns (46%) and England’s towns (45%). Before tax, the average household brings in £58K a year. Easton counts 0.3 jobs per working resident.
3%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving93%
Bus2%
Bicycle1%
33%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
£58K
mean household income, before tax
2.5%
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
Easton is a town of owners: 92% of households own their home, above Somerset’s towns and England’s towns
Private tenants account for 8% of households. The median sale price was £378K, higher than both Somerset’s towns (£311K) and England’s towns (£308K). That is the middle of 14 standard sales inside Easton’s built-up area over three years, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
£378Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Easton£378K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £450,000 | 7 |
| Semi-detached | £305,000 | 6 |
92%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
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
Easton records more burglary and damage per resident than Somerset’s towns or England’s towns, at 14.7 per 1,000 a year
There were 2 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), lower than both Somerset’s towns (7.2) and England’s towns (7.8). Each year, 18.6 violent crimes are recorded per 1,000 residents. 16 crimes and 1 reports of anti-social behaviour: that is what police recorded inside Easton’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. Violence and sexual offences made up 31% of the total.
18.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual5
Burglary4
Damage & arson2
Other theft2
Drugs1
Vehicle crime1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
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.
18.6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
14.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2
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 · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
Bad health is less common in Easton than in Somerset’s towns or across England’s towns: 2.4% of residents
The nearest A&E to Easton is Weston General Hospital, 13.5 miles away. At the census, 88% of people in Easton called their health good or very good, above both Somerset’s towns (82%) and England’s towns (82%). Disability touches 16% of the town’s population. The town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.5 miles away.
88%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 88%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Easton | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 88% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.4% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 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 · 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.
History
Old homes shape Easton: 20% 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.
None of the 2 listed buildings reaches Grade II* or Grade I; all are Grade II. For its size, Easton has 59 listed buildings per 10,000 residents.
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%
59
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
Older residents shape Easton: 26% are 65 or over, above Somerset’s towns and England’s towns
Nearly one in ten residents are 15 to 24, below both Somerset’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%). Easton has a median age of 50.8 years. Graduates make up 36% of adults.
50.8median age
EastonSomersetEngland
Ages · share of residents
26%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications10%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level36%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Easton | Somerset | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.3% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 26% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 36% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Somerset and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Easton
13pages on Easton
The big questions
Safety18.6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £378K · rent £1,016 a monthHousing6 sold in 12 months · busiest street Manor CourtSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 82.7 (men), 86.9 (women)Work & commute54% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Easton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
WellsDraycottWedmoreCheddarGlastonburyPiltonAxbridgeEaston
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easton | 341 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wells | 12,097 | 2.5 | D | C− | C− | B− |
| Draycott | 1,069 | 3 | — | D | B− | A |
| Wedmore | 1,424 | 4.9 | — | D− | A | A+ |
| Cheddar | 5,841 | 4.9 | C | D | C | B+ |
| Glastonbury | 8,304 | 5.3 | D | B− | D | C |
| Pilton | 1,104 | 6.5 | — | D | C+ | A+ |
| Axbridge | 1,998 | 6.6 | — | D | B | B |
Draycott, Wedmore, Pilton 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 Easton
How many listed buildings are there in Easton?
2 on Historic England’s list. That is 2.4 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Easton expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £305,000 and detached houses £450,000. Private rents in the Somerset council area averaged £1,016 a month in August 2026.
About Easton
Village in Somerset, England
Easton is a built-up area of 341 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
- 341 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Mendip
- County
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005636
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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