Marston Magna’s story
20 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Marston Magna’s built-up area.
29% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Marston MagnaSomerset
520 residents make their home in this village in Somerset, South West.
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Manor House · Photo: Michael Garlick · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
520
Census 2021 · South Somerset council
Median home
£294K
16 sales in 3 years
Median age
52.8
32% are 65+ · Somerset 23%
Degree level
38%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Marston Magna a good place to live?
There are no grades for Marston Magna: with fewer than 1,000 residents, they wouldn’t be fair. The figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 9% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. 20 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I.
What makes Marston Magna stand out
The 3 things Marston Magna 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 Mary; 15.8 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
32% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Marston Magna.
Who lives here
An older town: 32% of people in Marston Magna are 65 or over, more than in Somerset’s towns or England’s towns
14% are under 15, below both Somerset’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). Those aged 15 to 24 account for 10% of residents. Half of Marston Magna is older than 52.8, half younger. Among adults, 38% have a degree.
52.8median age
Marston MagnaSomersetEngland
Ages · share of residents
32%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications16%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level38%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
About 107 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Marston Magna | Somerset | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 32% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 38% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Somerset and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Work tends to be further away for Marston Magna: 12% commute under 5 km, below Somerset’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 33% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Jobs per working resident: 0.9. Nine in ten commuters drove, above both Somerset’s towns (76%) and England’s towns (70%). The average household earns £61K a year before tax. Of the commuters living in Marston Magna, 2% work in the town itself.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
On foot6%
Bicycle2%
Train1%
12%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
33%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£61K
mean household income, before tax
1.6%
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
Private renting is less common in Marston Magna than in Somerset’s towns or across England’s towns: 12%
Social housing holds 13% of households, below both Somerset’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (18%). Owners make up just over three quarters of households. Private rents average £1,016 a month across the Somerset council area.
£294Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Marston Magna£294K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £520,000 | 7 |
| Semi-detached | £210,000 | 5 |
76%
of households own their home · England 61%
12%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,016
average private rent a month, Somerset council area
£2,428
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
Marston Magna records less violent crime per resident than Somerset’s towns or England’s towns, at 14.1 per 1,000 a year
Violence and sexual offences made up 38% of the total. Police recorded 13 crimes inside Marston Magna’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 2 reports of anti-social behaviour. There were 5.8 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below both Somerset’s towns (7.2) and England’s towns (7.8).
14.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual5
Other theft4
Burglary2
Damage & arson1
Public order1
Shoplifting0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social2
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.
14.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.8
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
Bad health is less common in Marston Magna than in Somerset’s towns or across England’s towns: 3.3% of residents
21% of residents have a disability, higher than both Somerset’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (17%). There is no GP practice in Marston Magna: the nearest is 1.2 miles off. Self-reported good health: four fifths of the town’s residents.
80%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 80%Fair 16%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Marston Magna | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 80% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 21% | 18% | 17% |
81.5
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.2
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
More buildings in Marston Magna are listed than in Somerset’s towns or England’s towns: 385 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
At the top of the list, 1 are Grade I and 1 Grade II*. Marston Magna’s listed buildings include the Church of St Mary, Grade I. Conservation areas cover 45% of the town’s land, higher than both Somerset’s towns (8%) and England’s towns (7%). Before 1919: that is when 29% of homes were built.
20listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*1
Grade II18
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Mary Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
29%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
385
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 →Cadbury Castle and 3 more in and around Marston Magna
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Marston Magna. Best known first.
FortCadbury Castle3.5 km outside town, to the northeast
MuseumFleet Air Arm Museum3.8 km outside town, to the northwest
MuseumHaynes International Motor Museum4.3 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumCobham Hall3.9 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 (3)
- Cadbury Castle: Joe D, modified by JimChampion, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Fleet Air Arm Museum: Rodw, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Haynes International Motor Museum: DeFacto, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Marston Magna
13pages on Marston Magna
The big questions
Safety14.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £294K · rent £1,016 a monthHousing3 sold in 12 monthsSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 81.5 (men), 84.2 (women)Work & commute44% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards4.5% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Marston Magna’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
SherborneIlchesterYeovilMilborne PortKeinton MandevilleBarwick and StofordCastle CaryMarston Magna
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marston Magna | 520 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sherborne | 10,359 | 4.4 | C+ | D | B | B− |
| Ilchester | 2,062 | 4.4 | — | A | C | B |
| Yeovil | 50,170 | 4.5 | C+ | B | D | C |
| Milborne Port | 3,207 | 5.4 | B− | C+ | B+ | A− |
| Keinton Mandeville | 1,216 | 5.8 | — | D | A+ | B+ |
| Barwick and Stoford | 1,095 | 5.9 | — | A− | C | B− |
| Castle Cary | 3,451 | 6.9 | B− | C+ | C− | B+ |
Ilchester, Keinton Mandeville and Barwick and Stoford have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Marston Magna
How many listed buildings are there in Marston Magna?
That is 15.8 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Mary.
Is Marston Magna expensive to live in?
Close to the typical UK town: the median sale over three years was £293,500, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: semi-detached houses £210,000 and detached houses £520,000.
About Marston Magna
Village in Somerset, England
Marston Magna is a built-up area of 520 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
- 520 (Census 2021)
- Council
- South Somerset
- County
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006213
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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