Long Load’s story
26 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Long Load’s built-up area.
30% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Long LoadSomerset
A village of 314 in Somerset, South West.
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Photo: Celiakozlowski · CC BY 3.0
Population
314
Census 2021 · South Somerset council
Median age
59.7
41% are 65+ · Somerset 23%
Degree level
35%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
2%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Long Load a good place to live?
Long Load has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Long Load stand out
The 3 things Long Load does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
2% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 34 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
41% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Long Load.
Who lives here
Older residents shape Long Load: 41% are 65 or over, above Somerset’s towns and England’s towns
On this, Long Load is above both Somerset’s towns (23%) and England’s towns (18%). Children are 6.1% of the town. Half the people of Long Load are older than 59.7.
59.7median age
Long LoadSomersetEngland
Ages · share of residents
41%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications19%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level35%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Long Load | Somerset | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 6.1% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 12% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 41% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 35% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Somerset and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Walking, cycling and public transport carry fewer commuters in Long Load than in Somerset’s towns or England’s towns: 2%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 39% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
In the comparison, Long Load comes below both Somerset’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (27%). 1% of commuters travelled under 5 km to work.
2%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving93%
On foot2%
1%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
39%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£51K
mean household income, before tax
1.7%
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
Most households in Long Load own their home: 87%, more than in Somerset’s towns or across England’s towns
For Long Load, that is above both Somerset’s towns (67%) and England’s towns (61%). 8% of households rent privately.
£0Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Long Load£0K
Typical UK town£277K
87%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,016
average private rent a month, Somerset council area
£2,435
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 Long Load than in Somerset’s towns or across England’s towns: 4.3 per 1,000 residents a year
Long Load sits below both Somerset’s towns (8.5) and England’s towns (9.4) on this measure. Police recorded 13 crimes inside Long Load’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 0 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences were 85% of the crimes; the police category includes harassment and stalking.
26.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual11
Damage & arson1
Public order1
Shoplifting0
Other theft0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
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.
26.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
13
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Health
Fewer people in Long Load say their health is good than in Somerset’s towns or across England’s towns: 78%
That puts Long Load below both Somerset’s towns (82%) and England’s towns (82%). Long Load has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 3.6 miles away. These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
78%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 78%Fair 17%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Long Load | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 78% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
79.6
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
82.6
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
History
More buildings in Long Load are listed than in Somerset’s towns or England’s towns: 828 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Long Load has 26 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 0 Grade II*. Homes from before 1919 make up 30% of the total, above both Somerset’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (16%).
26listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II26
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
30%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
828
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Muchelney Abbey and 4 more in and around Long Load
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Long Load. Best known first.
Historic house · English HeritageMuchelney Abbey3.5 km outside town, to the northwest
Historic house · National TrustTreasurer's House3.4 km outside town, to the south
Historic house · National TrustPriest's House3.5 km outside town, to the northwestGardenGarden · National TrustTintinhull Garden4.6 km outside town, to the southeastGardenGardenEast Lambrook Manor Gardens4.7 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 (3)
- Muchelney Abbey: Sarah Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Treasurer's House: Humphrey Bolton, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Priest's House: User:Celiakozlowski, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Long Load
12pages on Long Load
The big questions
Long Load’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
MartockStoke sub HamdonLangportSomertonIlchesterSouth PethertonCurry RivelLong Load
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Load | 314 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Martock | 4,079 | 2.2 | C | B− | C | C+ |
| Stoke sub Hamdon | 1,360 | 3.5 | — | C+ | C | B |
| Langport | 3,578 | 3.5 | B | C+ | C | B− |
| Somerton | 5,106 | 3.6 | C− | C− | C+ | B |
| Ilchester | 2,062 | 3.6 | — | A | C | B |
| South Petherton | 3,096 | 4.4 | C | D | C | B |
| Curry Rivel | 2,009 | 4.8 | — | C− | B− | B |
Stoke sub Hamdon, Ilchester and Curry Rivel have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Long Load
How many listed buildings are there in Long Load?
That is 34 times the typical UK town for its size. 30% of Long Load’s homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
How much is council tax in Long Load?
Band D council tax in Long Load is £2,435 for 2026–27, less than in 52% 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 Long Load
Village in Somerset, England
Long Load is a built-up area of 314 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
- 314 (Census 2021)
- Council
- South Somerset
- County
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006196
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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