Kewstoke’s story
3 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Kewstoke’s built-up area.
11% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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KewstokeSomerset
The village has 1,609 residents and lies in Somerset, South West.
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Parish Church of St Paul · Photo: Rodw · Public domain
Population
1,609
Census 2021 · North Somerset council
Median home
£385K
55 sales in 3 years
Median age
54.8
32% are 65+ · Somerset 23%
Degree level
27%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
10%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Kewstoke a good place to live?
Police record more crime here than in most towns: police record 95.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, and 10.8 home and vehicle crimes. Set beside UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, its crime per resident is higher than in 100%. It also trails on cost of living (C−) — the median home sold for £385,000, 6.9 years of area income. Its other grades sit near the middle: B− for health and C+ for jobs & income.
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · life expectancy and income, ONS · claimants, DWP. Kewstoke is graded on each subject, but towns under 2,500 get no overall grade.
What makes Kewstoke stand out
The 3 things Kewstoke does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
10% 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
Flood risk, against UK towns
Flood risk
17% of homes at risk
High or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea: more than in 98% of UK towns
Environment Agency flood maps, defences counted.
How Kewstoke grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Kewstoke is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Kewstoke is graded on each subject, but towns under 2,500 get no overall grade.
SafetyIn the bottom fifth of the towns comparedD−Open →Hazard riskBased on how exposed the town is to floods, storms and other hazardsD−Open →Cost of livingHomes are among the least affordable for local incomesC−Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 26% of towns in England; secondary results beat 28% of towns in EnglandC−Open →WalkabilityBehind most towns comparedC−Open →Jobs & income2.8% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsC+Open →HealthAbout average among the towns comparedB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History3 listed buildings, 1 Grade IC−Open →Outdoors74% live within 400 m of a park; 1.3 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsA−Open →Civic life3.1 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryB−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Grand Pier Main Pavilion and 11 more in and around Kewstoke
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Kewstoke. Best known first.
Theme parkGrand Pier Main Pavilion2.3 km outside town, to the southwest
PierBirnbeck Pier2.1 km outside town, to the southwest
CastleCastle Batch2.2 km outside town, to the east
MuseumThe Helicopter Museum3.2 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumWeston Museum1.8 km outside town, to the southwest
Theme parkTropicana2.8 km outside town, to the southwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- Grand Pier Main Pavilion: Geof Sheppard, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Birnbeck Pier: me'nthedogs (Mark Robinson), CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castle Batch: Adrian and Janet Quantock, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Helicopter Museum: Adrian and Janet Quantock, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Weston Museum: Neil Owen, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tropicana: Chris Sampson, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Kewstoke.
Who lives here
Kewstoke skews older, with 32% of residents 65 or over, more than Somerset’s towns or England’s towns
Degrees are held by 27% of adults, below both Somerset’s towns (32%) and England’s towns (34%). Children under 15 make up 12% of residents. The middle age in Kewstoke is 54.8. Young adults of 15 to 24 account for 7.4% of the town.
54.8median age
KewstokeSomersetEngland
Ages · share of residents
32%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications21%
Apprenticeship9%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level27%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Kewstoke | Somerset | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.4% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 32% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.6% | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 27% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Somerset and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
SchoolsC−
School results in Kewstoke are weaker than in 78% of towns in England
Its only school is listed below. 57% of pupils at the 14 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Attainment 8 at the 4 secondary schools within 3 km averages 43.4, and 37% of pupils get grade 5 or above in English and maths.
C−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kewstoke Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 51 | – |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Safety
Kewstoke records more crime per resident than 99% of UK towns
The 12 months to August 2026 brought 268 recorded crimes inside Kewstoke’s built-up area, and 23 reports of anti-social behaviour. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 13.9 reports per 1,000, higher than both Somerset’s towns (7.2) and England’s towns (7.8). Of all the crimes, 70% were violence and sexual offences.
95.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearD−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 0% 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 & sexual188
Public order40
Damage & arson14
Other theft14
Burglary4
Vehicle crime3
Robbery2
Other crime2
Anti-social23
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.
95.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
10.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
13.9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
268
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.
HousingCost of living grade C−
Most households in Kewstoke own their home: 78%, more than in Somerset’s towns or across England’s towns
16% rent privately, lower than both Somerset’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%). Council and housing-body homes hold 5% of households. Private rents average £1,209 a month across the North Somerset council area.
£385Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Kewstoke£385K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £480,000 | 28 |
| Semi-detached | £352,500 | 13 |
| Terraced | £249,975 | 8 |
| Flat or maisonette | £170,250 | 6 |
78%
of households own their home · England 61%
16%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,209
average private rent a month, North Somerset council area
£2,444
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
History
Among Kewstoke’s 3 listed buildings: the Parish Church of St Paul, Grade I
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Relative to its size, Kewstoke keeps 19 listed buildings per 10,000 residents. Its listed buildings include the Parish Church of St Paul, Grade I. 11% of homes date from before 1919.
3listed buildingsC−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II2
Among them · Grade I
- Parish Church of St Paul Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
11%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
19
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Only 10% of commuters in Kewstoke go to work without a car, fewer than in Somerset’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 32% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
A household here earns £62K a year before tax, on average. 87% of commuters drove, higher than both Somerset’s towns (76%) and England’s towns (70%). Add to that, for just over half of commuters, work was under 5 km away.
10%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving87%
On foot5%
Bus3%
Bicycle1%
Train1%
51%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
32%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£62K
mean household income, before tax
2.8%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C−
Walkability: more walkable than 24% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Health
Bad health is more common in Kewstoke than in Somerset’s towns or across England’s towns: 8.3% of residents
At the census, nearly a quarter of people here had a disability, above both Somerset’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (17%). Self-reported good health: 77% of Kewstoke’s residents. There is no GP practice here: the nearest is 1.3 miles off. Life expectancy here is 85.1 for women and 82.5 for men (2019–23).
77%good or very good healthB−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 77%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 8%
| Census 2021 | Kewstoke | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 77% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 8.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 24% | 18% | 17% |
82.5
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.1
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These shares come straight from the census, without allowing for age, and young towns benefit; the Health Grade instead weighs age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kewstoke
14pages on Kewstoke
The big questions
SafetyD−95.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingC−Median home £385K · rent £1,209 a monthHousing12 sold in 12 months · busiest street Beach RoadSchoolsC−1 state schoolHealthB−Life expectancy 82.5 (men), 85.1 (women)Work & commuteC+54% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsD−16.9% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Kewstoke’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Weston-super-MareWest WickHuttonLockingBanwellYattonWinscombe and SandfordKewstoke
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kewstoke | 1,609 | — | — | C− | D− | B− |
| Weston-super-Mare | 84,600 | 1.5 | D | B− | D | C− |
| West Wick | 2,425 | 2.8 | — | C+ | C+ | C+ |
| Hutton | 1,686 | 3.3 | — | C | A− | B+ |
| Locking | 3,819 | 3.3 | D | C+ | C− | B |
| Banwell | 2,178 | 4.7 | — | C | C+ | B |
| Yatton | 7,704 | 6.1 | B | C− | C+ | A− |
| Winscombe and Sandford | 4,605 | 6.4 | B+ | D | B+ | A |
West Wick, Hutton and Banwell have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Kewstoke
Does Kewstoke flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
Are schools in Kewstoke good?
GCSE results trail 73% of towns in England, and primary results trail 74% (Department for Education, Attainment 8 and Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by North Somerset council.
About Kewstoke
Village in Somerset, England
Kewstoke is a built-up area of 1,609 people, in the North 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
- 1,609 (Census 2021)
- Council
- North Somerset
- County
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005251
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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