Moorland’s story
4 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Moorland’s built-up area.
40% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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MoorlandSomerset
A village of 246 in Somerset, South West.
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Photo: Lewis Clarke · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
246
Census 2021 · Sedgemoor council
Median age
57.8
33% are 65+ · Somerset 23%
Degree level
29%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
3%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Moorland a good place to live?
Grades need 1,000 residents, so Moorland has none; the figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 3% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. 4 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I. 64% of households own their home outright.
What makes Moorland stand out
The 3 things Moorland does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
3% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Westonzoyland Engine Trust Old Pumping Station at NGR ST3396232827; 6.7 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Own outright
Housing
64% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Moorland.
Work & commute
Only 13% of Moorland’s commuters work within 5 km, fewer than in Somerset’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 34% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
96% of commuters drove to work at the census. Unemployment benefit claims came to 3.4% of 16 to 64s in 2026, higher than both Somerset’s towns (2.1%) and England’s towns (2.3%). Jobs per working resident: 0.2.
3%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving96%
On foot1%
Bus1%
13%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
34%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£57K
mean household income, before tax
3.4%
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
Few households rent privately in Moorland: 4%, fewer than in Somerset’s towns and England’s towns
The social rented sector houses 1% of households. 95% of households own their home, higher than both Somerset’s towns (67%) and England’s towns (61%). Private rents average £1,016 a month across the Somerset council area.
£0Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Moorland£0K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £442,500 | 8 |
95%
of households own their home · England 61%
4%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,016
average private rent a month, Somerset council area
£2,500
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 Moorland than in Somerset’s towns or across England’s towns: 2.7 per 1,000 residents a year
Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 1.4 reports per 1,000, lower than both Somerset’s towns (7.2) and England’s towns (7.8). Violence accounts for 10.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Over the year to August 2026, 3 offences were reported in Moorland, along with 1 incidents of anti-social behaviour.
10.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual1
Public order1
Other theft1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
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.
10.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
3
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
Disability is more common in Moorland than in Somerset’s towns or across England’s towns: 23% of residents
Self-reported good health: 79% of Moorland’s residents. 6.5% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, above both Somerset’s towns (5.1%) and England’s towns (5.2%). Seeing a GP means leaving Moorland: the nearest practice is 2.9 miles away.
79%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 79%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Moorland | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 79% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 6.5% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 23% | 18% | 17% |
79.7
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.1
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.
History
Old homes shape Moorland: 40% were built before 1919, more than in Somerset’s towns or England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Relative to its size, Moorland keeps 163 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, above Somerset’s towns (91) and England’s towns (39) alike.
4listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II3
Among them · Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
40%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
163
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Children make up only 10% of Moorland, fewer than in Somerset’s towns and England’s towns
8.9% of the population is aged 15 to 24, below both Somerset’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%). People 65 and over make up 33% of the town. Line up the people of Moorland by age and the one in the middle is 57.8. Degrees are held by 29% of adults.
57.8median age
MoorlandSomersetEngland
Ages · share of residents
33%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications18%
Apprenticeship10%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level29%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
About 110 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Moorland | Somerset | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.9% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 13% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 35% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 33% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.6% | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 29% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Somerset and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Westonzoyland Pumping Station Museum and 4 more in and around Moorland
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Moorland. Best known first.
MuseumWestonzoyland Pumping Station Museumin town
Castle · National TrustBurrow Mump2.4 km outside town, to the southeast
FortAthelney3.2 km outside town, to the south
Historic houseWillows and Wetlands Visitor Centre4.5 km outside town, to the southAttractionAttractionCoates English Willow Visitor Centre4.9 km outside town, to the southPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Westonzoyland Pumping Station Museum: Paul Stephens, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Burrow Mump: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Athelney: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Willows and Wetlands Visitor Centre: Rodw, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Moorland
12pages on Moorland
The big questions
Moorland’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
WestonzoylandNorth PethertonBridgwaterNorth CurryWembdonCurry RivelWoolavingtonMoorland
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorland | 246 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Westonzoyland | 1,463 | 1.8 | — | B− | B+ | B |
| North Petherton | 3,180 | 2.9 | C− | C | C− | C+ |
| Bridgwater | 47,846 | 3.6 | D− | C+ | D− | C− |
| North Curry | 1,057 | 4.5 | — | D | A+ | A− |
| Wembdon | 1,772 | 4.7 | — | D | A | B+ |
| Curry Rivel | 2,009 | 5.4 | — | C− | B− | B |
| Woolavington | 2,324 | 5.6 | — | C | C− | B− |
Westonzoyland, North Curry, Wembdon, Curry Rivel and Woolavington have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Moorland
How many listed buildings are there in Moorland?
That is 6.7 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Moorland?
Band D council tax in Moorland is £2,500 for 2026–27, more than in 64% 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 Moorland
Village in Somerset, England
Moorland is a built-up area of 246 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
- 246 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Sedgemoor
- County
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005991
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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