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A village in Somerset, South West, home to 865 people. Over-65s are 27% of the population.
There are no grades for Montacute: with fewer than 1,000 residents, they wouldn’t be fair. The figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 10% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. 85 listed buildings, 2 of them Grade I.
The 3 things Montacute does most differently from other towns.
Historic England lists them inside Montacute’s built-up area, along with 1 scheduled monument.
31% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Explore the history →Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Montacute.
8.9% of the population is aged 15 to 24, below both Somerset’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%). Residents of Montacute have a median age of 49.5. Children under 15 make up 17% of residents.
53% women, 47% men
About 89 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Montacute | Somerset | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.9% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 27% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 35% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Somerset and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Key Stage 2 results at the 5 primary schools within 3 km: 69% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Both of its schools are shown below. Between them, one primary and one secondary teach 1,024 pupils in Montacute.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 195 | B |
| Stanchester AcademyLargest secondary schoolSecondary | Secondary | 829 | B− |
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.
Unemployment benefit claims reached 2.6% of 16 to 64s in 2026. Short trips to work, under 5 km: 31%, below Somerset’s towns (46%) and England’s towns (45%) alike. Jobs per working resident: 1. About 6% of its commuters stay in Montacute for work.
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
21% live in social housing, higher than both Somerset’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (18%). Private rents average £1,016 a month across the Somerset council area. The £317,500 median rests on 22 standard sales inside the built-up area (September 2023 to August 2026).
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | £355,000 | 7 |
| Terraced | £272,000 | 13 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Violence and sexual offences were 81% of the crimes. Police recorded 31 crimes inside Montacute’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 8 reports of anti-social behaviour. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 4.2 reports per 1,000, below Somerset’s towns (7.2) and England’s towns (7.8) alike.
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.
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.
Nearly four fifths of people in Montacute rate their own health good or very good. This Somerset town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.5 miles away. At the census, 19% of people here had a disability, close to Somerset’s towns (18%) and above England’s towns (17%).
| Census 2021 | Montacute | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 79% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 6.6% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Because the census answers ignore age, a younger population lifts them; that is why the Health Grade is built on age-adjusted measures like life expectancy and early deaths.
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
31% of its homes were built before 1919, above both Somerset’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (16%). Montacute’s listed buildings include the Abbey Farmhouse and Farm Gate and Stile to North West Corner, Grade I. At the top of the list, 2 are Grade I and 2 Grade II*.
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Montacute. Best known first.
Historic house · National TrustMontacute Housein town · 120K visitors a year (2011)
Historic house · National TrustTreasurer's House3.8 km outside town, to the northwest
Historic house · National TrustStoke sub Hamdon Priory2 km outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumMontacute TV Radio & Toy Museumin townGardenGardenTintinhull Garden1.7 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumSouth Somerset Heritage Collection2.3 km outside town, to the eastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montacute | 865 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Stoke sub Hamdon | 1,360 | 1.6 | — | C+ | C | B |
| Martock | 4,079 | 2.7 | C | B− | C | C+ |
| Yeovil | 50,170 | 3.4 | C+ | B | D | C |
| South Petherton | 3,096 | 4 | C | D | C | B |
| Ilchester | 2,062 | 4.3 | — | A | C | B |
| Merriott | 2,068 | 4.4 | — | B− | A | B |
| Barwick and Stoford | 1,095 | 4.8 | — | A− | C | B− |
Stoke sub Hamdon, Ilchester, Merriott 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.
That is 40.3 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I buildings include Abbey Farmhouse and Farm Gate and Stile to North West Corner. It also has 1 scheduled monument.
Band D council tax in Montacute is £2,561 for 2026–27, more than in 79% 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.
Village in Somerset, England
Montacute is a built-up area of 865 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
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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