Galhampton’s story
3 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Galhampton’s built-up area.
39% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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GalhamptonSomerset
A village of 328 in Somerset, South West.
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Photo: David Purchase · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
328
Census 2021 · South Somerset council
Median age
55.4
33% are 65+ · Somerset 23%
Degree level
44%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
10%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Galhampton a good place to live?
Galhampton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Galhampton stand out
The 3 things Galhampton does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
10% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
3 listed buildings
0 Grade II*; 3.8 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
33% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Galhampton.
Who lives here
Galhampton skews older, with 33% of residents 65 or over, more than Somerset’s towns or England’s towns
Galhampton sits above both Somerset’s towns (23%) and England’s towns (18%) on this measure. Under-15s account for 13% of the population. Galhampton has a median age of 55.4.
55.4median age
GalhamptonSomersetEngland
Ages · share of residents
33%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications14%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar13%
Degree level44%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About 106 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Galhampton | Somerset | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.9% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 13% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 33% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 13% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 44% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Somerset and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Only 10% of commuters in Galhampton go to work without a car, fewer than in Somerset’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 32% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
That puts Galhampton below both Somerset’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (27%). 24% of commuters travelled under 5 km to work.
10%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
On foot7%
Bicycle3%
24%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
32%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£56K
mean household income, before tax
1.1%
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
Most households in Galhampton own their home: 82%, more than in Somerset’s towns or across England’s towns
On this, Galhampton is above both Somerset’s towns (67%) and England’s towns (61%). Social housing holds 1% of households.
£0Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Galhampton£0K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £472,500 | 6 |
82%
of households own their home · England 61%
17%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,016
average private rent a month, Somerset council area
£2,425
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
Galhampton records less burglary and damage per resident than Somerset’s towns or England’s towns, at 4.1 per 1,000 a year
In the comparison, Galhampton comes below both Somerset’s towns (8.5) and England’s towns (9.4). Violent crime runs at 32.5 per 1,000 residents a year. Police recorded 15 crimes inside Galhampton’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 0 reports of anti-social behaviour.
32.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual14
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Other theft0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Anti-social0
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.
32.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
15
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
82% of residents say their health is good or very good
82% of Galhampton’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.
82%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 82%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Galhampton | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 82% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 18% | 17% |
80.1
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.1
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
History
Galhampton keeps more of its old housing than Somerset or England’s towns: 39% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
For Galhampton, that is above both Somerset’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (16%). Galhampton has 3 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 0 Grade II*.
3listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II3
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
39%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
91
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Cadbury Castle and 5 more in and around Galhampton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Galhampton. Best known first.
FortCadbury Castle4.1 km outside town, to the south
MuseumHaynes International Motor Museum3.5 km outside town, to the southwest
MuseumMarket house2.5 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumRoman Villa Museum2.6 km outside town, to the eastHistoric siteHistoric siteThe Roundhouse2.5 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumVilla Ventorum2.5 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 (3)
- Cadbury Castle: Joe D, modified by JimChampion, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Haynes International Motor Museum: DeFacto, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Market house: Trish Steel, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Galhampton
12pages on Galhampton
The big questions
Galhampton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Castle CaryBrutonWincantonKeinton MandevilleEvercreechTemplecombeMilborne PortGalhampton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galhampton | 328 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Castle Cary | 3,451 | 1.8 | B− | C+ | C− | B+ |
| Bruton | 2,816 | 4.2 | B | C | C+ | A− |
| Wincanton | 6,744 | 4.7 | C− | C+ | C− | B− |
| Keinton Mandeville | 1,216 | 5.5 | — | D | A+ | B+ |
| Evercreech | 2,165 | 5.8 | — | B | B− | B− |
| Templecombe | 1,657 | 6.5 | — | C+ | C+ | B+ |
| Milborne Port | 3,207 | 7 | B− | C+ | B+ | A− |
Keinton Mandeville, Evercreech and Templecombe have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Galhampton
How many listed buildings are there in Galhampton?
3 on Historic England’s list. That is 3.8 times the typical UK town for its size. 39% of Galhampton’s homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
How much is council tax in Galhampton?
Band D council tax in Galhampton is £2,425 for 2026–27, less than in 54% 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 Galhampton
Village in Somerset, England
Galhampton is a built-up area of 328 people, in the South 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
- 328 (Census 2021)
- Council
- South Somerset
- County
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006063
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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