Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Over-65s are 34% of the population. 730 people live in this village in Somerset, South West.
There are no grades for Norton sub Hamdon: with fewer than 1,000 residents, they wouldn’t be fair. The figures on this page are still real. Walking, cycling and public transport carry one in ten commuters. 53 buildings are listed here, 1 at Grade I.
The 3 things Norton sub Hamdon does most differently from other towns.
Historic England lists them inside Norton sub Hamdon’s built-up area.
25% 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 Norton sub Hamdon.
36% of adults hold a degree, above both Somerset’s towns (32%) and England’s towns (34%). The under-15s are just over a tenth of the population here. Line up the people of Norton sub Hamdon by age and the one in the middle is 54.4. Aged 15 to 24: 8.8% of residents.
52% women, 48% men
About 91 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.
| Norton sub Hamdon | Somerset | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.8% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 13% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 34% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 36% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Somerset and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
At the 5 primary schools within 3 km, three in five pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Its only school is listed below. Secondary results at the one secondary school within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 45.9, with 46% at grade 5 or above in English and maths.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Sub Hamdon Church SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 63 | B+ |
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.
Working mainly from home: 36% of workers, above both Somerset’s towns (29%) and England’s towns (31%). At the census, 87% of commuters went by car. Before tax, the average household brings in £52K a year.
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
13% live in social housing, below both Somerset’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (18%). The owner-occupied share of households is 78%. Private rents average £1,016 a month across the Somerset council area.
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £653,750 | 8 |
| Semi-detached | £365,000 | 9 |
| Terraced | £335,750 | 8 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
The 12 months to August 2026 brought 30 recorded crimes inside Norton sub Hamdon’s built-up area, and 3 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence came to 15.1 per 1,000 residents a year, below Somerset’s towns (27.2) and England’s towns (22) alike. 57% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
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.
The nearest A&E to Norton sub Hamdon is Yeovil District Hospital, 5.2 miles away. There is no GP practice in the town: the nearest is 3.3 miles off. At the census, 18% of people here had a disability, in line with Somerset’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (17%).
| Census 2021 | Norton sub Hamdon | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 18% | 17% |
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Self-reported health favours young towns, since these answers ignore age; the Health Grade leans on age-adjusted measures such as 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.
Homes built before 1919 account for 25% of the housing. Norton sub Hamdon’s listed buildings include the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Grade I. Conservation areas cover just over a third of the town’s land, higher than both Somerset’s towns (8%) and England’s towns (7%). Grade II* covers 3 of them, Grade I 1.
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Norton sub Hamdon. Best known first.
Historic house · National TrustMontacute House2.8 km outside town, to the east · 120K visitors a year (2011)
Historic house · National TrustTreasurer's House2.8 km outside town, to the north
Historic house · National TrustStoke sub Hamdon Priory800 m outside town, to the northGardenGardenTintinhull Garden4 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumMontacute TV Radio & Toy Museum2.5 km outside town, to the eastGardenGardenEast Lambrook Manor Gardens4.5 km outside town, to the northwestPhotos: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton sub Hamdon | 730 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Stoke sub Hamdon | 1,360 | 1 | — | C+ | C | B |
| Martock | 4,079 | 2.3 | C | B− | C | C+ |
| South Petherton | 3,096 | 2.4 | C | D | C | B |
| Merriott | 2,068 | 2.8 | — | B− | A | B |
| Crewkerne | 7,067 | 4.5 | C | B− | C | C+ |
| Misterton | 1,037 | 4.8 | — | B | B− | B− |
| Yeovil | 50,170 | 5 | C+ | B | D | C |
Stoke sub Hamdon, Merriott and Misterton have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
That is 29.8 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Mary the Virgin.
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £415,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £335,750, semi-detached houses £365,000 and detached houses £653,750.
Village in Somerset, England
Norton sub Hamdon is a built-up area of 730 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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