Ilton’s story
12 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Ilton’s built-up area.
26% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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IltonSomerset
A village of 952 in Somerset, South West.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Church of St Peter · Photo: Lobsterthermidor · Public domain
Population
952
Census 2021 · South Somerset council
Median home
£270K
52 sales in 3 years
Median age
42.7
20% are 65+ · Somerset 23%
Degree level
26%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
6%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Ilton a good place to live?
Ilton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Ilton stand out
The 3 things Ilton does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
6% 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 Peter; 5.2 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Own outright
Housing
42% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Ilton.
Work & commute
The car carries 91% of commuters in Ilton, more than in Somerset’s towns and across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 23% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
On foot, by bike or by bus and train: that was how 6% of commuters travelled at the census. Nearly a quarter of commuters travelled under 5 km, below Somerset’s towns (46%) and England’s towns (45%) alike. Working from home was the norm for 23% of workers at the census.
6%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot5%
Bicycle1%
24%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
23%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£55K
mean household income, before tax
1.4%
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
Schools
The schools around Ilton
Its only school is listed below. Key Stage 2 results at the 5 primary schools within 3 km: 55% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). 29 pupils attend Ilton’s one primary school.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's & St Peter's Church SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 29 | D− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Few households rent privately in Ilton: 8%, fewer than in Somerset’s towns and across England’s towns
Owners make up 70% of households, above Somerset’s towns (67%) and England’s towns (61%) alike. Private rents average £1,016 a month across the Somerset council area. Also worth knowing: 52 standard sales inside Ilton’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 put the median at £270,000.
£270Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Ilton£270K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £375,000 | 25 |
| Semi-detached | £200,000 | 14 |
| Terraced | £208,000 | 13 |
70%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,016
average private rent a month, Somerset council area
£2,520
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 Ilton than in Somerset’s towns or across England’s towns: 4.2 per 1,000 residents a year
Violence and sexual offences made up 57% of the total. Violent crime ran at 15.4 per 1,000 residents a year, lower than both Somerset’s towns (27.2) and England’s towns (22). In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 21 crimes inside Ilton’s built-up area.
15.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual12
Damage & arson3
Other theft3
Public order1
Burglary1
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
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.
15.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
21
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
83% of people in Ilton rate their health good or very good
The nearest A&E to Ilton is Musgrove Park Hospital, 9.4 miles away. 16% of residents have a disability, below both Somerset’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (17%). Poor health, by residents’ own account, affects 4.3% of the town. There is no GP practice in the town: the nearest is 2 miles off.
83%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Ilton | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 18% | 17% |
81.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.3
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
Old homes shape Ilton: 26% were built before 1919, more than in Somerset’s towns and across England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Ilton counts 12 listed buildings on the national list (Historic England): 1 Grade II*. Listed buildings per head: 126 for every 10,000 residents of the town.
12listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II11
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Peter Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
26%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
126
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Children make up 19% of Ilton, above Somerset’s towns and England’s towns
People 65 and over make up a fifth of the town. Just over a tenth of the population is aged 15 to 24, below both Somerset’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%). Typical age in Ilton: 42.7, the median. Among adults, 26% have a degree.
42.7median age
IltonSomersetEngland
Ages · share of residents
20%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications18%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar20%
Degree level26%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Ilton | Somerset | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 20% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 20% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 26% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Somerset and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ilton
12pages on Ilton
The big questions
Safety15.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £270K · rent £1,016 a monthHousing14 sold in 12 months · busiest street St Katherines CloseSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.2 (men), 84.3 (women)Work & commute45% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Ilton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
IlminsterHorton and BroadwayNorth CurrySouth PethertonCurry RivelChardMerriottIlton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilton | 952 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ilminster | 5,961 | 2 | C | B− | B− | B− |
| Horton and Broadway | 1,212 | 2.3 | — | D | A | B |
| North Curry | 1,057 | 5.1 | — | D | A+ | A− |
| South Petherton | 3,096 | 5.2 | C | D | C | B |
| Curry Rivel | 2,009 | 5.3 | — | C− | B− | B |
| Chard | 14,287 | 5.6 | C | B | D | C− |
| Merriott | 2,068 | 6.6 | — | B− | A | B |
Horton and Broadway, North Curry, Curry Rivel and Merriott have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Ilton
How many listed buildings are there in Ilton?
That is 5.2 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Ilton?
Band D council tax in Ilton is £2,520 for 2026–27, more than in 69% 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 Ilton
Village in Somerset, England
Ilton is a built-up area of 952 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
- 952 (Census 2021)
- Council
- South Somerset
- County
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006293
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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