Lower Weare’s story
2 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Lower Weare’s built-up area.
36% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Lower WeareSomerset
It is a village of 326 residents in Somerset, South West.
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Photo: Roger Cornfoot · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
326
Census 2021 · Sedgemoor council
Median home
£435K
15 sales in 3 years
Median age
54.1
31% are 65+ · Somerset 23%
Degree level
41%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
10%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Lower Weare a good place to live?
Towns under 1,000 residents aren’t graded, so Lower Weare has no grades; its figures are still real. One in ten commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. It has 2 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I. Over-65s are 31% of the population.
What makes Lower Weare stand out
The 3 things Lower Weare 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%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
2 listed buildings
0 Grade II*; 2.5 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 Lower Weare.
Who lives here
Older residents shape Lower Weare: 31% are 65 or over, above Somerset’s towns and England’s towns
People aged 15 to 24 are 7.7% of the population. The middle age in Lower Weare is 54.1. 41% of adults hold a degree, higher than both Somerset’s towns (32%) and England’s towns (34%).
54.1median age
Lower WeareSomersetEngland
Ages · share of residents
31%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications11%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar20%
Degree level41%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About 105 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Lower Weare | Somerset | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.7% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 31% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 20% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 41% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Somerset and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Only 9% of Lower Weare’s commuters work within 5 km, fewer than in Somerset’s towns and across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 31% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Unemployment benefit claims came to 1.4% of 16 to 64s in 2026, lower than both Somerset’s towns (2.1%) and England’s towns (2.3%). 89% of commuters took the car to work at the census. Of the commuters living in Lower Weare, 1% work in the town itself. Household income averages £66K a year before tax.
10%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
On foot6%
Bicycle3%
Bus1%
9%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
31%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£66K
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
Housing
Lower Weare is a town of owners: 83% of households own their home, above Somerset’s towns and England’s towns
Private renters make up 13% of households, below both Somerset’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%). 4% of households live in social housing. The median sale, £435,000, comes from 15 standard sales inside Lower Weare’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026.
£435Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Lower Weare£435K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £457,500 | 10 |
83%
of households own their home · England 61%
13%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,016
average private rent a month, Somerset council area
£2,426
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
Violence is recorded less often in Lower Weare than in Somerset’s towns or across England’s towns: 10.2 per 1,000 residents a year
Burglary and damage came to 4.1 per 1,000 residents a year, below both Somerset’s towns (8.5) and England’s towns (9.4). A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 13 offences in Lower Weare and 1 cases of nuisance behaviour. 23% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
10.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Other theft10
Violence & sexual3
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social1
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.
10.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
10.2
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 · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
Just 4% of people in Lower Weare say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Somerset’s towns and across England’s towns
Seeing a GP means leaving Lower Weare: the nearest practice is 1.5 miles away. The nearest A&E to Lower Weare is Weston General Hospital, 6.1 miles away. At the census, 83% of people in Lower Weare called their health good or very good, above Somerset’s towns (82%) and close to England’s towns (82%).
83%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Lower Weare | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 18% | 17% |
83.1
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.9
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · A young population flatters these answers, which are not age-adjusted; the Health Grade instead uses measures that allow for age, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Old homes shape Lower Weare: 36% 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.
Lower Weare has 2 listed buildings on Historic England’s list, all Grade II. For its size, Lower Weare has 61 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, between Somerset’s towns (91) and England’s towns (39).
2listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II2
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
36%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
61
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 →King John's Hunting Lodge (Axbridge Museum) and 2 more in and around Lower Weare
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Lower Weare. Best known first.
Museum · National TrustKing John's Hunting Lodge (Axbridge Museum)2.1 km outside town, to the northeast
CastleBanwell Castle4.6 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumWebbington Farm3 km outside town, to the northwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- King John's Hunting Lodge (Axbridge Museum): NotFromUtrecht, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Banwell Castle: This file was derived from: Banwell Castle - geograph.org.uk - 1126175.jpg, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lower Weare
13pages on Lower Weare
The big questions
Safety10.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £435K · rent £1,016 a monthHousing6 sold in 12 months · busiest street Notting Hill WaySchoolsHealthLife expectancy 83.1 (men), 86.9 (women)Work & commute49% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Lower Weare’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
AxbridgeWinscombe and SandfordCheddarShiphamBanwellWedmoreDraycottLower Weare
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Weare | 326 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Axbridge | 1,998 | 1.6 | — | D | B | B |
| Winscombe and Sandford | 4,605 | 3.1 | B+ | D | B+ | A |
| Cheddar | 5,841 | 3.1 | C | D | C | B+ |
| Shipham | 1,104 | 3.6 | — | D | A+ | A− |
| Banwell | 2,178 | 3.7 | — | C | C+ | B |
| Wedmore | 1,424 | 4 | — | D− | A | A+ |
| Draycott | 1,069 | 4.5 | — | D | B− | A |
Axbridge, Shipham, Banwell, Wedmore and Draycott have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Lower Weare
How many listed buildings are there in Lower Weare?
2 on Historic England’s list. That is 2.5 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Lower Weare expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £435,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. Private rents in the Somerset council area averaged £1,016 a month in August 2026.
About Lower Weare
Village in Somerset, England
Lower Weare is a built-up area of 326 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
- 326 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Sedgemoor
- County
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005506
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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