Huntspill’s story
9 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Huntspill’s built-up area.
20% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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HuntspillSomerset
Some 845 people live in this village, in Somerset, South West.
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Population
845
Census 2021 · Sedgemoor council
Median home
£290K
23 sales in 3 years
Median age
52
31% are 65+ · Somerset 23%
Degree level
21%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Huntspill a good place to live?
Huntspill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 9% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. 9 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I. Over-65s are 31% of the population.
What makes Huntspill stand out
The 3 things Huntspill does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
9% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of St Peter; 4.4 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
31% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Huntspill.
Who lives here
Degrees are less common in Huntspill than in Somerset’s towns or across England’s towns: 21% of adults
People aged 15 to 24 make up 9.8% of the town. 31% of residents are 65 or over, above Somerset’s towns (23%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. At 52, the median resident of Huntspill sits in the middle of the age range.
52median age
HuntspillSomersetEngland
Ages · share of residents
31%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications26%
Apprenticeship8%
A levels or similar14%
Degree level21%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Huntspill | Somerset | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.8% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 31% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.8% | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 14% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 21% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Somerset and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Huntspill
Attainment 8 at the one secondary school within 3 km averages 40.7, and 30% of pupils get grade 5 or above in English and maths. There is one school here; it is shown below. 48% of pupils at the 6 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Huntspill Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 123 | D |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Huntspill is a driving town: 89% of commuters go by car, above Somerset’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 18% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Jobs per working resident: 0.4. Short trips to work, under 5 km: 30%, below both Somerset’s towns (46%) and England’s towns (45%). Home was the main workplace for 18% of workers at the census. Work in town: 2% of resident commuters.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
On foot4%
Bicycle2%
Bus2%
30%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
18%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£48K
mean household income, before tax
2.8%
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 Huntspill: 9%, fewer than in Somerset’s towns and across England’s towns
21% of households rent from a council or housing body. From September 2023 to August 2026, 23 homes sold inside Huntspill’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £290,000. Owners make up nearly two thirds of households, about level with Somerset’s towns (67%) and above England’s towns (61%).
£290Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Huntspill£290K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £377,500 | 10 |
| Semi-detached | £241,000 | 8 |
| Terraced | £200,000 | 5 |
66%
of households own their home · England 61%
9%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,016
average private rent a month, Somerset council area
£2,427
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
Violent crime runs high in Huntspill: 35.5 per 1,000 residents a year, above Somerset’s towns and England’s towns
Burglary and damage came to 11.8 per 1,000 residents a year, above both Somerset’s towns (8.5) and England’s towns (9.4). The 12 months to August 2026 brought 43 recorded crimes inside Huntspill’s built-up area, and 11 reports of anti-social behaviour. 47% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
35.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual20
Public order9
Other theft6
Vehicle crime4
Damage & arson3
Burglary1
Shoplifting0
Drugs0
Anti-social11
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.
35.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
11.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
11.4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
43
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
More people in Huntspill say their health is bad than in Somerset’s towns or across England’s towns: 8.2%
There is no GP practice in Huntspill: the nearest is 2.3 miles off. At the census, 76% of people in Huntspill called their health good or very good, below Somerset’s towns (82%) and England’s towns (82%) alike. Nearly a quarter of residents in Huntspill live with a disability.
76%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 76%Fair 16%Bad or very bad 8%
| Census 2021 | Huntspill | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 76% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 8.2% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 23% | 18% | 17% |
81
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.2
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
More buildings in Huntspill are listed than in Somerset’s towns or England’s towns: 107 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Huntspill’s listed buildings include the Church of St Peter, Grade I. A fifth of homes date from before 1919.
9listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II8
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Peter Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
20%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
107
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 Huntspill
13pages on Huntspill
The big questions
Safety35.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £290K · rent £1,016 a monthHousing5 sold in 12 months · busiest street RingstoneSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81 (men), 86.2 (women)Work & commute40% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Huntspill’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
HighbridgeBurnham-on-SeaPuritonWoolavingtonCanningtonBerrow and BreanWembdonHuntspill
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntspill | 845 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Highbridge | 5,366 | 1.3 | D− | C+ | D− | D |
| Burnham-on-Sea | 16,317 | 2.2 | D | C | C− | C− |
| Puriton | 2,265 | 2.6 | — | C+ | B+ | B |
| Woolavington | 2,324 | 3.4 | — | C | C− | B− |
| Cannington | 2,315 | 5 | — | C | B+ | B |
| Berrow and Brean | 2,252 | 5 | — | D | C− | C+ |
| Wembdon | 1,772 | 5.1 | — | D | A | B+ |
Puriton, Woolavington, Cannington, Berrow and Brean and Wembdon have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Huntspill
How many listed buildings are there in Huntspill?
That is 4.4 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Peter.
How much is council tax in Huntspill?
Band D council tax in Huntspill is £2,427 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 Huntspill
Village in Somerset, England
Huntspill is a built-up area of 845 people, in the Sedgemoor 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
- 845 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Sedgemoor
- County
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005692
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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