Henstridge’s story
16 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Henstridge’s built-up area.
25% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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HenstridgeSomerset
A village of 1,579 in Somerset, South West.
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Photo: Mike Searle · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,579
Census 2021 · South Somerset council
Median home
£254K
60 sales in 3 years
Median age
48.9
27% are 65+ · Somerset 23%
Degree level
29%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Henstridge a good place to live?
Henstridge has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its strongest subject is hazard risk (A): 0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea. Its weakest is walkability (D): 7% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. The median home sold for £253,500 in the last three years, 4.9 times what households in the South Somerset council area earn in a year.
ONS publishes one rent for all of Somerset, so this town's Cost Grade uses house prices and council tax only.
What makes Henstridge stand out
The 3 things Henstridge does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
7% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Church of St Nicholas; 4.2 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
27% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
How Henstridge grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Henstridge is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
WalkabilityDOpen →Hazard riskAOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 79% of towns in EnglandA−Open →SafetyC−Open →Jobs & incomeMean household income £53,609C−Open →HealthBOpen →Cost of livingrent £1,016 a monthBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryB+Open →Outdoors47% live within 400 m of a park; 1.8 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsDOpen →Civic life2.5 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryC+Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Henstridge.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Under 5 km to work: 19% in Henstridge, fewer than in Somerset’s towns and across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 22% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
By car: that was how 91% of commuters travelled at the census. Working mainly from home: 22% of workers, lower than both Somerset’s towns (29%) and England’s towns (31%). In 2026, 3.2% of 16 to 64s were claiming unemployment benefits. About 4% of its commuters stay in Henstridge for work.
7%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot4%
Bicycle2%
Bus1%
19%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
22%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£54K
mean household income, before tax
3.2%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D
Walkability: more walkable than 9% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
SchoolsA−
Exam results at Henstridge’s schools top 84% of towns in England
There is one school here; it is shown below. At the 3 primary schools within 3 km, 67% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). 92 pupils attend Henstridge’s one primary school.
A−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas CofE Primary School, HenstridgeLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 92 | B− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Who lives here
Henstridge has fewer young adults than Somerset’s towns or England’s towns: 7.2% are 15 to 24
18% of residents are children under 15. People 65 and over make up 27% of the town, above both Somerset’s towns (23%) and England’s towns (18%). The middle age in Henstridge is 48.9. Among adults, 29% have a degree.
48.9median age
HenstridgeSomersetEngland
Ages · share of residents
27%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications18%
Apprenticeship8%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level29%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Henstridge | Somerset | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.2% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 27% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.1% | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 29% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Somerset and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Safety
Violence is recorded more often in Henstridge than in Somerset’s towns or across England’s towns: 41.4 per 1,000 residents a year
Police figures for Henstridge’s built-up area: 103 crimes and 9 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026. Burglary and damage add up to 12.7 per 1,000 residents each year. Violence and sexual offences made up 56% of the total.
41.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearC−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 7% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: more crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual58
Damage & arson16
Public order9
Other theft6
Vehicle crime6
Burglary4
Other crime2
Shoplifting1
Anti-social9
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.
41.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
12.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
103
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.
History
16 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
The pre-1919 share of homes is 25%. Scaled to its population, Henstridge has 101 listed buildings per 10,000 people, higher than both Somerset’s towns (90) and England’s towns (39). Grade II* covers 1 of them.
16listed buildingsB+History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II15
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Nicholas Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
25%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
101
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Health
Disability is more common in Henstridge than in Somerset’s towns or across England’s towns: 23% of residents
The nearest A&E to Henstridge is Yeovil District Hospital, 10.7 miles away. Life expectancy here is 86.6 for women and 82 for men (2019–23). There is no GP practice in the town: the nearest is 3.4 miles off.
80%good or very good healthBHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 80%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Henstridge | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 80% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 23% | 18% | 17% |
82
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.6
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Census health answers are raw, so younger towns score better on them; for the Health Grade we use age-adjusted figures like life expectancy and early deaths.
HousingCost of living grade B
Private renting is less common in Henstridge than in Somerset’s towns or across England’s towns: 14%
20% live in social housing, above Somerset’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. The median sale, £253,500, comes from 60 standard sales inside Henstridge’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026. Owners make up 64% of households.
£254Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Henstridge£254K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £432,500 | 18 |
| Semi-detached | £248,000 | 17 |
| Terraced | £232,500 | 22 |
64%
of households own their home · England 61%
14%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,016
average private rent a month, Somerset council area
£2,490
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Henstridge
13pages on Henstridge
The big questions
SafetyC−41.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingBMedian home £254K · rent £1,016 a monthHousing17 sold in 12 months · busiest street High StreetSchoolsA−1 state schoolHealthBLife expectancy 82 (men), 86.6 (women)Work & commuteC−46% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Henstridge’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
StalbridgeTemplecombeMilborne PortMarnhullSturminster NewtonWincantonSherborneHenstridge
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henstridge | 1,579 | — | — | B | C− | B |
| Stalbridge | 2,367 | 1.4 | — | C− | A− | B− |
| Templecombe | 1,657 | 1.9 | — | C+ | C+ | B+ |
| Milborne Port | 3,207 | 3.1 | B− | C+ | B+ | A− |
| Marnhull | 1,466 | 3.5 | — | D | A− | B |
| Sturminster Newton | 3,565 | 5.1 | C− | C− | C+ | B− |
| Wincanton | 6,744 | 5.7 | C− | C+ | C− | B− |
| Sherborne | 10,359 | 5.8 | C+ | D | B | B− |
Stalbridge, Templecombe and Marnhull have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Henstridge
How many listed buildings are there in Henstridge?
That is 4.2 times the typical UK town for its size.
Who lives in Henstridge?
An older village. At the 2021 Census, 27% of residents were 65 or over and 28% were 45 to 64, against 18% and 25% across England’s towns; 18% were under 15.
Are schools in Henstridge good?
Primary results beat 79% of towns in England (Department for Education, Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Somerset council.
About Henstridge
Village in Somerset, England
Henstridge is a built-up area of 1,579 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
- 1,579 (Census 2021)
- Council
- South Somerset
- County
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006266
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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