Gurney Slade’s story
1 listed building
Historic England lists them inside Gurney Slade’s built-up area.
41% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Gurney SladeSomerset
With 301 residents, it is a village in Somerset, South West.
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Photo: David Smith · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
301
Census 2021 · Mendip council
Median home
£298K
13 sales in 3 years
Median age
45.2
19% are 65+ · Somerset 23%
Degree level
23%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
2%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Gurney Slade a good place to live?
Gurney Slade has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 2% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. 41% of homes were built before 1919. 23% of adults are qualified to degree level.
What makes Gurney Slade stand out
The 3 things Gurney Slade does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Gurney Slade.
Who lives here
Few people in Gurney Slade are 15 to 24: 5%, fewer than in both Somerset’s towns and England’s towns
People 65 and over make up nearly a fifth of the town, between Somerset’s towns (23%) and England’s towns (18%). The middle age in Gurney Slade is 45.2.
45.2median age
Gurney SladeSomersetEngland
Ages · share of residents
19%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications21%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar25%
Degree level23%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 94 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Gurney Slade | Somerset | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 5% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 26% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 19% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 25% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 23% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Somerset and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Long commutes are the norm in Gurney Slade: just 18% travel under 5 km, below Somerset’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 25% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The car took 96% of commuters, higher than both Somerset’s towns (76%) and England’s towns (70%). 1.1% of people aged 16 to 64 were on unemployment benefits in 2026. Jobs per working resident: 0.7.
2%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving96%
Bus1%
Bicycle1%
18%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
25%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£58K
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 Gurney Slade own their home: 75%, more than in both Somerset’s towns and England’s towns
Social housing holds 7% of households, below Somerset’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. The £297,500 median rests on 13 standard sales inside the built-up area (September 2023 to August 2026). Private rents average £1,016 a month across the Somerset council area.
£298Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Gurney Slade£298K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £440,000 | 5 |
| Semi-detached | £290,000 | 5 |
75%
of households own their home · England 61%
18%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,016
average private rent a month, Somerset council area
£2,413
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
Gurney Slade records more burglary and damage per resident than Somerset’s towns or England’s towns, at 11.1 per 1,000 a year
Gurney Slade logged 13 reported offences in a year (to August 2026), plus 1 complaints of anti-social conduct. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 2.2 reports per 1,000, below Somerset’s towns (7.2) and England’s towns (7.8) alike. Violence and sexual offences made up 54% of the total.
21violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual7
Burglary3
Other theft2
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Drugs0
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.
21
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
11.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
13
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
Good or very good health: 81% of Gurney Slade’s residents
The nearest A&E to Gurney Slade is Royal United Hospital Bath, 12.4 miles away. This Somerset town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.3 miles away. At the census, 17% of people here had a disability, about level with England’s towns (17%) and below Somerset’s towns (18%).
81%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 81%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Gurney Slade | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 81% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 18% | 17% |
79.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.1
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Because the census answers ignore age, a younger population lifts them; that is why the Health Grade is built on age-adjusted measures like life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Gurney Slade keeps more of its old housing than Somerset’s towns or England’s towns: 41% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Every one of Gurney Slade’s 1 listed building sits at Grade II, the most common listing. Relative to its size, Gurney Slade keeps 33 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, lower than both Somerset’s towns (91) and England’s towns (39).
1listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II1
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
41%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
33
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Gurney Slade
12pages on Gurney Slade
The big questions
Safety21 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £298K · rent £1,016 a monthHousing1 sold in 12 months · busiest street KingscombeSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 79.9 (men), 83.1 (women)Work & commute45% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Gurney Slade’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
ChilcomptonShepton MalletMidsomer NortonColefordPaultonWellsRadstockGurney Slade
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gurney Slade | 301 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chilcompton | 1,857 | 2.4 | — | D | A− | B |
| Shepton Mallet | 9,645 | 3.4 | C− | B | C− | C+ |
| Midsomer Norton | 13,749 | 3.9 | B | C | C | B |
| Coleford | 2,235 | 4.2 | — | B | B+ | B− |
| Paulton | 6,502 | 5 | B | C+ | B | B− |
| Wells | 12,097 | 5 | D | C− | C− | B− |
| Radstock | 9,983 | 5.2 | C− | B− | C− | C |
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.
Questions about Gurney Slade
How many listed buildings are there in Gurney Slade?
1 on Historic England’s list. That is 1.4 times the typical UK town for its size.
Who lives in Gurney Slade?
At the 2021 Census, 5% of Gurney Slade’s 301 residents were 15 to 24 and 19% were 65 or over, against 12% and 18% across England’s towns.
How much is council tax in Gurney Slade?
Band D council tax in Gurney Slade is £2,413 for 2026–27, less than in 56% 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 Gurney Slade
Village in Somerset, England
Gurney Slade is a built-up area of 301 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
- 301 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Mendip
- County
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005602
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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