South Horrington’s story
4 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside South Horrington’s built-up area.
35% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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South HorringtonSomerset
The village has 753 residents and lies in Somerset, South West.
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Photo: Sharon Loxton · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
753
Census 2021 · Mendip council
Median home
£262K
45 sales in 3 years
Median age
51.8
30% are 65+ · Somerset 23%
Degree level
48%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
11%
of commuters · England 27%
Is South Horrington a good place to live?
Grades need 1,000 residents, so South Horrington has none; the figures on this page are still real. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 11% of commuters. Just over a third of homes were built before 1919. People aged 65 and over make up 30% of residents.
What makes South Horrington stand out
The 3 things South Horrington does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
11% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
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
30% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Wells Cathedral and 6 more in and around South Horrington
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near South Horrington. Best known first.
CathedralWells Cathedral1.7 km outside town, to the west
AttractionWookey Hole Caves And Mill3.9 km outside town, to the west
PalaceThe Bishop's Palace1.7 km outside town, to the west
MuseumWells Museum1.8 km outside town, to the west
Historic houseMilton Lodge2.2 km outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumCave Diving Museum3.9 km outside town, to the westPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Wells Cathedral: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wookey Hole Caves And Mill: Pierre Terre, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Bishop's Palace: Original uploader was Rodw at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wells Museum: Rodw, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Milton Lodge: Stewart Gould, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in South Horrington.
Who lives here
Degrees are more common in South Horrington than in Somerset’s towns or across England’s towns: 48% of adults
13% are under 15, below Somerset’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. The share aged 15 to 24 is 6.3%. South Horrington has a median age of 51.8 years.
51.8median age
South HorringtonSomersetEngland
Ages · share of residents
30%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications12%
Apprenticeship3%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level48%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 90 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.
| South Horrington | Somerset | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.3% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 23% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 30% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 48% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Somerset and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
More commuters in South Horrington drive than in Somerset’s towns or England’s towns: 86%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 43% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The 2026 claimant rate among 16 to 64s was 1.5%. 30% of commuters travelled under 5 km, below Somerset’s towns (46%) and England’s towns (45%) alike. Working from home was the norm for 43% of workers at the census. Of the commuters living in South Horrington, 3% work in the town itself.
11%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving86%
On foot9%
Bus2%
30%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
43%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£58K
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
More households rent privately in South Horrington than in Somerset’s towns or across England’s towns: 28%
Home ownership covers 71% of households. Social housing holds 1% of households, lower than both Somerset’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (18%). Private rents average £1,016 a month across the Somerset council area.
£262Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
South Horrington£262K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £490,000 | 12 |
| Terraced | £251,500 | 12 |
| Flat or maisonette | £215,000 | 17 |
71%
of households own their home · England 61%
28%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,016
average private rent a month, Somerset council area
£2,456
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
South Horrington records less burglary and damage per resident than Somerset’s towns or England’s towns, at 5.8 per 1,000 a year
Violent crime ran at 20.4 per 1,000 residents a year, below Somerset’s towns (27.2) and England’s towns (22) alike. Over the year to August 2026, 20 offences were reported in South Horrington. Three fifths of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
20.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual12
Burglary3
Damage & arson2
Other theft2
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Drugs0
Anti-social0
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.
20.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0.4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
20
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
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.
Health
Bad health is more common in South Horrington than in Somerset’s towns or across England’s towns: 7.4% of residents
A fifth of residents have a disability, higher than both Somerset’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (17%). South Horrington has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.9 miles away. The nearest A&E to South Horrington is Royal United Hospital Bath, 15.6 miles away.
83%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 7%
| Census 2021 | South Horrington | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 7.4% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
79.9
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 · 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.
History
Old homes shape South Horrington: 35% were built before 1919, more than in Somerset’s towns and across England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Of South Horrington’s land, 45% lies in conservation areas, above both Somerset’s towns (8%) and England’s towns (7%). Every one of the town’s 4 listed buildings sits at Grade II, the most common listing. Per 10,000 residents, South Horrington counts 53 listed buildings.
4listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II4
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
35%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
53
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 South Horrington
13pages on South Horrington
The big questions
Safety20.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £262K · rent £1,016 a monthHousing15 sold in 12 months · busiest street Lower Chapel CourtSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 79.9 (men), 83.1 (women)Work & commute53% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
South Horrington’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
WellsShepton MalletPiltonChilcomptonGlastonburyDraycottEvercreechSouth Horrington
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Horrington | 753 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wells | 12,097 | 1.5 | D | C− | C− | B− |
| Shepton Mallet | 9,645 | 3.5 | C− | B | C− | C+ |
| Pilton | 1,104 | 3.6 | — | D | C+ | A+ |
| Chilcompton | 1,857 | 5.8 | — | D | A− | B |
| Glastonbury | 8,304 | 6.2 | D | B− | D | C |
| Draycott | 1,069 | 6.5 | — | D | B− | A |
| Evercreech | 2,165 | 6.6 | — | B | B− | B− |
Pilton, Chilcompton, Draycott and Evercreech have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about South Horrington
How many listed buildings are there in South Horrington?
That is 2.2 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is South Horrington expensive to live in?
Close to the typical UK town: the median sale over three years was £262,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: flats £215,000, terraced houses £251,500 and detached houses £490,000.
About South Horrington
Village in Somerset, England
South Horrington is a built-up area of 753 people, in the Mendip 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
- 753 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Mendip
- County
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005673
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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