Staplegrove’s story
12 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Staplegrove’s built-up area.
25% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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StaplegroveSomerset
A village in Somerset, South West, home to 280 people.
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Photo: Martin Southwood · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
280
Census 2021 · Somerset West and Taunton council
Median home
£483K
12 sales in 3 years
Median age
61.6
43% are 65+ · Somerset 23%
Degree level
52%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
19%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Staplegrove a good place to live?
Towns under 1,000 residents aren’t graded, so Staplegrove has no grades; its figures are still real. Its listed buildings number 12, with 0 at Grade I. 43% of residents are 65 or over. 73% of households own their home with no mortgage.
What makes Staplegrove stand out
The 3 things Staplegrove does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 17.6 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
43% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Own outright
Housing
73% 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 Staplegrove.
Who lives here
Staplegrove is a graduates’ town: 52% hold a degree, more than in both Somerset’s towns and England’s towns
People 65 and over make up 43% of the town, above both Somerset’s towns (23%) and England’s towns (18%). 9.3% of residents are children under 15. Line up the people of Staplegrove by age and the one in the middle is 61.6. Aged 15 to 24: 6.4% of residents.
61.6median age
StaplegroveSomersetEngland
Ages · share of residents
43%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications6%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level52%
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.
| Staplegrove | Somerset | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.3% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.4% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 12% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 43% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 52% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Somerset and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
More commuters in Staplegrove work nearby than in Somerset’s towns or England’s towns: 55% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 32% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The 2026 claimant rate among 16 to 64s was 1.8%. At the census, 19% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, lower than both Somerset’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (27%). Before tax, the average household brings in £60K a year.
19%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving77%
On foot10%
Bicycle8%
Bus1%
55%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
32%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£60K
mean household income, before tax
1.8%
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
Buying in Staplegrove costs more than in both Somerset’s towns and England’s towns: the median sale is £483K
Owners make up 93% of households. Social housing holds 1% of households, lower than both Somerset’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (18%). Private renters make up 5% of households.
£483Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Staplegrove£483K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £537,500 | 10 |
93%
of households own their home · England 61%
5%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,016
average private rent a month, Somerset council area
£2,705
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
Staplegrove records less violent crime per resident than Somerset’s towns or England’s towns, at 7.1 per 1,000 a year
Each year, 10.7 burglaries and acts of damage are recorded per 1,000 residents. Police recorded 8 crimes inside Staplegrove’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. Also worth knowing: 25% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
7.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual2
Other theft2
Shoplifting1
Damage & arson1
Public order1
Weapons1
Burglary0
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.
7.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
10.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0
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 · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
Bad health is less common in Staplegrove than in Somerset’s towns or across England’s towns: 3.2% of residents
There is no GP practice in Staplegrove: the nearest is 1.1 miles off. 85% of people in Staplegrove rate their own health good or very good. Disability touches 16% of the town’s population.
85%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Staplegrove | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.2% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 18% | 17% |
79.4
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.7
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
Staplegrove is rich in listed buildings: 429 per 10,000 residents, more than in both Somerset’s towns and England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Before 1919: that is when 25% of homes were built. Of Staplegrove’s land, 14% lies in conservation areas, higher than both Somerset’s towns (8%) and England’s towns (7%).
12listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II12
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
25%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
429
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 →Taunton Castle and 8 more in and around Staplegrove
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Staplegrove. Best known first.
CastleTaunton Castle1.9 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumMuseum of Somerset1.9 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumHestercombe House3 km outside town, to the northeast
GardenHestercombe Gardens3 km outside town, to the northeast
MuseumSomerset Cricket Museum1.8 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumThe Mill House4.8 km outside town, to the northwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- Taunton Castle: Rodw, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Museum of Somerset: Chris Jeanes, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hestercombe House: Ashley Dace, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hestercombe Gardens: xlibber, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Somerset Cricket Museum: Harrias, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Mill House: Jim Woodward-Nutt, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Staplegrove
13pages on Staplegrove
The big questions
Safety7.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £483K · rent £1,016 a monthHousing5 sold in 12 monthsSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 79.4 (men), 83.7 (women)Work & commute44% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Staplegrove’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Norton FitzwarrenTauntonTrullCotford St LukeMonkton HeathfieldBishops LydeardRuishtonStaplegrove
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staplegrove | 280 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Norton Fitzwarren | 3,770 | 1 | B− | B | C | C |
| Taunton | 61,667 | 1.5 | C− | C | D | C |
| Trull | 1,427 | 2.7 | — | D | A | A |
| Cotford St Luke | 2,411 | 2.8 | — | C+ | C+ | B+ |
| Monkton Heathfield | 4,584 | 2.9 | C+ | B− | C− | B+ |
| Bishops Lydeard | 2,050 | 3.2 | — | C | B− | B+ |
| Ruishton | 1,476 | 3.5 | — | C− | C− | B+ |
Trull, Cotford St Luke, Bishops Lydeard and Ruishton have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Staplegrove
How many listed buildings are there in Staplegrove?
That is 17.6 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Staplegrove?
Band D council tax in Staplegrove is £2,705 for 2026–27, more than in 96% 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.
Is Staplegrove expensive to live in?
Private rents in the Somerset council area averaged £1,016 a month in August 2026.
About Staplegrove
Village in Somerset, England
Staplegrove is a built-up area of 280 people, in the Somerset West and Taunton 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
- 280 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Somerset West and Taunton
- County
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006118
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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