Odcombe’s story
33 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Odcombe’s built-up area.
45% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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OdcombeSomerset
A village of 744 in Somerset, South West.
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Photo: Sarah Smith · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
744
Census 2021 · South Somerset council
Median home
£325K
35 sales in 3 years
Median age
52.8
27% are 65+ · Somerset 23%
Degree level
34%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Odcombe a good place to live?
Odcombe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Odcombe stand out
The 3 things Odcombe does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
8% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
46% of commuters travel under 5 km.
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
27% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Odcombe.
Who lives here
Children make up only 12% of Odcombe, fewer than in Somerset’s towns and England’s towns
On this, Odcombe is below both Somerset’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). Those 65 and older account for 27% of residents. The median resident of Odcombe is 52.8 years old.
52.8median age
OdcombeSomersetEngland
Ages · share of residents
27%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications14%
Apprenticeship8%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level34%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Odcombe | Somerset | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 12% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 13% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 37% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 27% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 34% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Somerset and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Walking, cycling and public transport carry fewer commuters in Odcombe than in Somerset’s towns or England’s towns: 8%
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.
In the comparison, Odcombe comes below both Somerset’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (27%). The car carried 89% of commuters at the census.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
On foot6%
Bicycle2%
34%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£53K
mean household income, before tax
1.5%
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 Odcombe: 8%, fewer than in Somerset’s towns and England’s towns
For Odcombe, that is below both Somerset’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%). Owners make up 78% of households.
£325Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Odcombe£325K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £375,000 | 19 |
| Terraced | £240,000 | 11 |
78%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,016
average private rent a month, Somerset council area
£2,479
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
Violence is recorded more often in Odcombe than in Somerset’s towns or across England’s towns: 33.2 per 1,000 residents a year
Odcombe sits above both Somerset’s towns (27.2) and England’s towns (22) on this measure. Police recorded 31 crimes inside Odcombe’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 7 reports of anti-social behaviour. Burglary and damage come to 7.2 per 1,000 residents a year.
33.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual21
Damage & arson4
Other crime3
Public order1
Burglary1
Weapons1
Shoplifting0
Other theft0
Anti-social7
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.
33.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.2
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)
31
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
82% of residents say their health is good or very good
82% of Odcombe’s residents described their health as good or very good in 2021, against 82% across Somerset’s towns. These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
82%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 82%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Odcombe | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 82% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.9% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
81.5
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
89
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
History
Odcombe is rich in listed buildings: 444 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.
That puts Odcombe above both Somerset’s towns (91) and England’s towns (39). Odcombe has 33 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 1 Grade II*. Homes from before 1919 make up 45% of the total.
33listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II32
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Peter and St Paul Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
45%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
444
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 →Montacute House and 7 more in and around Odcombe
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Odcombe. Best known first.
Historic house · National TrustMontacute House1.5 km outside town, to the north · 120K visitors a year (2011)
Historic house · National TrustStoke sub Hamdon Priory3.6 km outside town, to the northwestGardenGardenTintinhull Garden3.3 km outside town, to the northGardenGarden · National TrustTintinhull Garden3.8 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumMontacute TV Radio & Toy Museum1.3 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumSouth Somerset Heritage Collection1.6 km outside town, to the northeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Montacute House: Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Stoke sub Hamdon Priory: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Odcombe
14pages on Odcombe
The big questions
Safety33.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £325K · rent £1,016 a monthHousing8 sold in 12 months · busiest street Rex RoadSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 81.5 (men), 89 (women)Work & commute51% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Famous people from Odcombe
3 notable people were born in Odcombe.
Photo credits
Hilda Mary Hooke: Photographer unattributed, Public domain · George Strong: Clarke, Tetbury (no individual credited), Public domain
Odcombe’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Stoke sub HamdonYeovilMartockBarwick and StofordMerriottSouth PethertonIlchesterOdcombe
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odcombe | 744 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Stoke sub Hamdon | 1,360 | 2.4 | — | C+ | C | B |
| Yeovil | 50,170 | 3 | C+ | B | D | C |
| Martock | 4,079 | 3.8 | C | B− | C | C+ |
| Barwick and Stoford | 1,095 | 3.9 | — | A− | C | B− |
| Merriott | 2,068 | 4.2 | — | B− | A | B |
| South Petherton | 3,096 | 4.6 | C | D | C | B |
| Ilchester | 2,062 | 5.1 | — | A | C | B |
Stoke sub Hamdon, Barwick and Stoford, Merriott and Ilchester have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Odcombe
How many listed buildings are there in Odcombe?
That is 18.2 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Odcombe expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £325,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £240,000 and detached houses £375,000. Private rents in the Somerset council area averaged £1,016 a month in August 2026.
About Odcombe
Village in Somerset, England
Odcombe is a built-up area of 744 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
- 744 (Census 2021)
- Council
- South Somerset
- County
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006348
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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