Haselbury Plucknett’s story
35 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Haselbury Plucknett’s built-up area.
31% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Haselbury PlucknettSomerset
In Somerset, South West, this village has 719 residents.
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Photo: Mike Faherty · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
719
Census 2021 · South Somerset council
Median home
£340K
29 sales in 3 years
Median age
54
32% are 65+ · Somerset 23%
Degree level
33%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
15%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Haselbury Plucknett a good place to live?
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Haselbury Plucknett is too small for fair grades, though the figures on this page are real. Its listed buildings number 35, with 0 at Grade I. 15% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. It skews older: 32% of residents are 65 or over.
What makes Haselbury Plucknett stand out
The 3 things Haselbury Plucknett does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Church of St Michael and All Angels; 20 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
15% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
32% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Haselbury Plucknett.
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Haselbury Plucknett than in Somerset’s towns or England’s towns: 11% are under 15
The 15-to-24 age group makes up 10% of residents. Haselbury Plucknett has a median age of 54. A third of residents 16 and over have a degree-level qualification (Somerset 32%, England 34%).
54median age
Haselbury PlucknettSomersetEngland
Ages · share of residents
32%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications18%
Apprenticeship8%
A levels or similar13%
Degree level33%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Haselbury Plucknett | Somerset | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 32% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 13% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 33% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Somerset and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Haselbury Plucknett
Secondary results at the one secondary school within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 41.7, with 37% at grade 5 or above in English and maths. Below is its only school. At the 4 primary schools within 3 km, 48% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 47 | D |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Commuters in Haselbury Plucknett travel far: only 28% go under 5 km, fewer than in both Somerset’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 26% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Unemployment benefit claims came to 1.6% of 16 to 64s in 2026, lower than both Somerset’s towns (2.1%) and England’s towns (2.3%). At the census, 84% of commuters went by car. Of the commuters living in Haselbury Plucknett, 10% work in the town itself. The town counts 0.6 jobs per working resident.
15%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving84%
On foot12%
Bicycle2%
Underground, tram1%
28%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
26%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£52K
mean household income, before tax
1.6%
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
Few households rent privately in Haselbury Plucknett: 10%, fewer than in both Somerset’s towns and England’s towns
72% of households own their home. The £340,000 median rests on 29 standard sales inside the built-up area (September 2023 to August 2026). Private rents average £1,016 a month across the Somerset council area.
£340Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Haselbury Plucknett£340K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £500,000 | 15 |
| Semi-detached | £261,500 | 7 |
| Terraced | £213,000 | 6 |
72%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,016
average private rent a month, Somerset council area
£2,431
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
Burglary and damage are rarer in Haselbury Plucknett than in Somerset’s towns or across England’s towns: 5.1 per 1,000 residents a year
Reported offences in Haselbury Plucknett came to 24 over twelve months to August 2026; nuisance and anti-social incidents added 3. Violence and sexual offences were two thirds of the crimes. Violent crime is recorded at 23.6 per 1,000 residents a year.
23.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual16
Damage & arson3
Public order3
Other theft1
Drugs1
Shoplifting0
Burglary0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social3
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.
23.6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
24
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
Just 3.6% of people in Haselbury Plucknett say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in both Somerset’s towns and England’s towns
Haselbury Plucknett has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.9 miles away. The nearest A&E to Haselbury Plucknett is Yeovil District Hospital, 6.5 miles away. Disability touches 16% of the town’s population.
83%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Haselbury Plucknett | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.6% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 18% | 17% |
80.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.4
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · The census answers take no account of age, so a young town looks healthier; the Health Grade relies on age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
History
More buildings in Haselbury Plucknett are listed than in Somerset’s towns or England’s towns: 487 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Conservation areas cover 29% of Haselbury Plucknett’s land, above Somerset’s towns (8%) and England’s towns (7%) alike. Before 1919: that is when 31% of homes were built. Grade II* covers 1 of them.
35listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II34
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Michael and All Angels Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
31%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
487
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 Haselbury Plucknett
12pages on Haselbury Plucknett
The big questions
Safety23.6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £340K · rent £1,016 a monthHousing11 sold in 12 months · busiest street North StreetSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 80.9 (men), 85.4 (women)Work & commute47% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Haselbury Plucknett’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
MistertonCrewkerneMerriottStoke sub HamdonSouth PethertonMartockBeaminsterHaselbury Plucknett
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haselbury Plucknett | 719 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Misterton | 1,037 | 1.6 | — | B | B− | B− |
| Crewkerne | 7,067 | 1.7 | C | B− | C | C+ |
| Merriott | 2,068 | 1.8 | — | B− | A | B |
| Stoke sub Hamdon | 1,360 | 4.2 | — | C+ | C | B |
| South Petherton | 3,096 | 4.3 | C | D | C | B |
| Martock | 4,079 | 5.5 | C | B− | C | C+ |
| Beaminster | 2,995 | 5.9 | C | D | A− | B |
Misterton, Merriott and Stoke sub Hamdon have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Haselbury Plucknett
How many listed buildings are there in Haselbury Plucknett?
That is 20 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Haselbury Plucknett expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £340,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £213,000, semi-detached houses £261,500 and detached houses £500,000.
About Haselbury Plucknett
Village in Somerset, England
Haselbury Plucknett is a built-up area of 719 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
- 719 (Census 2021)
- Council
- South Somerset
- County
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006449
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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