North Perrott’s story
25 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside North Perrott’s built-up area.
31% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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North PerrottSomerset
Home to 278 people, this village lies in Somerset, South West.
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Population
278
Census 2021 · South Somerset council
Median age
56.2
35% are 65+ · Somerset 23%
Degree level
40%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
13%
of commuters · England 27%
Is North Perrott a good place to live?
Grades need 1,000 residents, so North Perrott has none; the figures on this page are still real. 25 buildings are listed here, 1 at Grade I. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 13% of commuters. Over-65s are just over a third of the population.
What makes North Perrott stand out
The 3 things North Perrott does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of St Martin; 36.9 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
13% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
35% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in North Perrott.
Who lives here
Children make up only 11% of North Perrott, fewer than in Somerset’s towns and England’s towns
People aged 15 to 24 make up 7.9% of the town. Just over a third of residents are 65 or over, higher than both Somerset’s towns (23%) and England’s towns (18%). North Perrott has a median age of 56.2 years. Graduates make up 40% of adults.
56.2median age
North PerrottSomersetEngland
Ages · share of residents
35%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications11%
Apprenticeship9%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level40%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
About 107 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| North Perrott | Somerset | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.9% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 12% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 34% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 35% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.9% | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 40% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Somerset and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Under 5 km to work: 30% in North Perrott, fewer than in Somerset’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 36% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
By car: that was how 86% of commuters travelled at the census. Working mainly from home: 36% of workers, above Somerset’s towns (29%) and England’s towns (31%) alike. The 2026 claimant rate among 16 to 64s was 1.7%.
13%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving86%
On foot11%
Bicycle1%
30%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
36%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£52K
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
More households own their home in North Perrott than in Somerset’s towns or across England’s towns: 84%
15% rent privately, lower than both Somerset’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%). Social housing holds 2% of households. Private rents average £1,016 a month across the Somerset council area.
£0Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
North Perrott£0K
Typical UK town£277K
84%
of households own their home · England 61%
15%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,016
average private rent a month, Somerset council area
£2,434
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
Homes in North Perrott see less burglary and damage than in Somerset’s towns or England’s towns: 2.4 per 1,000 a year
Violence came to 19.2 per 1,000 residents a year, lower than both Somerset’s towns (27.2) and England’s towns (22). Police recorded 8 crimes inside North Perrott’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 1 reports of anti-social behaviour.
19.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual6
Other theft2
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.
19.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
8
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
Bad health is less common in North Perrott than in Somerset’s towns or across England’s towns: 2.2% of residents
The nearest A&E to North Perrott is Yeovil District Hospital, 6.5 miles away. 13% of residents have a disability, lower than both Somerset’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (17%). Self-reported good health: 85% of the town’s residents.
85%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | North Perrott | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.2% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 13% | 18% | 17% |
80.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.4
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
North Perrott is rich in listed buildings: 899 per 10,000 residents, more than 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.
North Perrott’s listed buildings include the Church of St Martin, Grade I. Of the town’s land, 53% lies in conservation areas, higher than both Somerset’s towns (8%) and England’s towns (7%). Homes from before 1919 make up 31% of the total. Also worth knowing: the top grade, Grade I, goes to 1 of them.
25listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II24
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Martin Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
31%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
899
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about North Perrott
12pages on North Perrott
The big questions
North Perrott’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
MistertonCrewkerneMerriottStoke sub HamdonBeaminsterSouth PethertonBarwick and StofordNorth Perrott
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Perrott | 278 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Misterton | 1,037 | 1.2 | — | B | B− | B− |
| Crewkerne | 7,067 | 2 | C | B− | C | C+ |
| Merriott | 2,068 | 2.6 | — | B− | A | B |
| Stoke sub Hamdon | 1,360 | 5 | — | C+ | C | B |
| Beaminster | 2,995 | 5.1 | C | D | A− | B |
| South Petherton | 3,096 | 5.2 | C | D | C | B |
| Barwick and Stoford | 1,095 | 6.1 | — | A− | C | B− |
Misterton, Merriott, Stoke sub Hamdon 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 North Perrott
How many listed buildings are there in North Perrott?
That is 36.9 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Martin.
How much is council tax in North Perrott?
Band D council tax in North Perrott is £2,434 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 North Perrott
Village in Somerset, England
North Perrott is a built-up area of 278 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
- 278 (Census 2021)
- Council
- South Somerset
- County
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006467
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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