Stoke St Michael’s story
12 listed buildings, 2 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Stoke St Michael’s built-up area.
37% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Stoke St MichaelSomerset
Population 755: a village in Somerset, South West. 41% of households own their home outright.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: ChurchCrawler · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
755
Census 2021 · Mendip council
Median home
£325K
33 sales in 3 years
Median age
45.2
22% are 65+ · Somerset 23%
Degree level
32%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
6%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Stoke St Michael a good place to live?
There are no grades for Stoke St Michael: with fewer than 1,000 residents, they wouldn’t be fair. The figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 6% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. 12 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I.
What makes Stoke St Michael stand out
The 3 things Stoke St Michael does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
6% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
2 Grade II*, including Church of St Michael; 6.5 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Own outright
Housing
41% 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 Stoke St Michael.
Work & commute
Commuters in Stoke St Michael travel far: only 24% go under 5 km, fewer than in Somerset’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 30% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The car took 93% of commuters, higher than both Somerset’s towns (76%) and England’s towns (70%). 4% of commuters who live in Stoke St Michael also work there. Before tax, the average household brings in £51K a year.
6%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving93%
On foot5%
Bicycle1%
24%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
£51K
mean household income, before tax
2%
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
Schools
The schools around Stoke St Michael
The one school in town appears below. Key Stage 2 results at the 4 primary schools within 3 km: 52% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The town’s primary school has 61 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke St Michael Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 61 | D− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Most households in Stoke St Michael own their home: 79%, more than in Somerset’s towns or across England’s towns
Private renters make up 11% of households, below both Somerset’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%). 9% of households live in social housing. From September 2023 to August 2026, 33 homes sold inside Stoke St Michael’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £325,000.
£325Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Stoke St Michael£325K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £440,000 | 14 |
| Semi-detached | £340,000 | 7 |
| Terraced | £235,000 | 12 |
79%
of households own their home · England 61%
11%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,016
average private rent a month, Somerset council area
£2,447
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
Stoke St Michael records less burglary and damage per resident than Somerset’s towns or England’s towns, at 4.9 per 1,000 a year
Stoke St Michael logged 38 reported offences in a year (to August 2026), plus 1 complaints of anti-social conduct. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 1.8 reports per 1,000, below both Somerset’s towns (7.2) and England’s towns (7.8). 53% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
22.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual20
Other theft6
Vehicle crime4
Public order2
Burglary2
Other crime2
Shoplifting1
Damage & arson1
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.
22.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
38
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
Fewer people in Stoke St Michael live with a disability than in Somerset’s towns or across England’s towns: 16%
The nearest A&E to Stoke St Michael is Royal United Hospital Bath, 12.4 miles away. There is no GP practice in the town: the nearest is 1.7 miles off. At the census, 83% of people in Stoke St Michael called their health good or very good, about level with England’s towns (82%) and above Somerset’s towns (82%).
83%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Stoke St Michael | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 18% | 17% |
81.4
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
82.7
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
Old homes shape Stoke St Michael: 37% were built before 1919, more than in 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.
Per 10,000 residents, Stoke St Michael counts 159 listed buildings. Grade II* covers 2 of them.
12listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*2
Grade II10
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Michael Grade II*
- Manor House Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
37%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
159
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
An older village: 22% of residents are 65 or over
Children under 15 make up 18%, above Somerset’s towns (16%) and close to England’s towns (18%). At 45.2, the median resident of Stoke St Michael sits in the middle of the age range. The share aged 15 to 24 is 11%.
45.2median age
Stoke St MichaelSomersetEngland
Ages · share of residents
22%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications18%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level32%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 96 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Stoke St Michael | Somerset | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 22% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 32% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Somerset and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Downside Abbey and 2 more in and around Stoke St Michael
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Stoke St Michael. Best known first.
Abbey or prioryDownside Abbey3.4 km outside town, to the northHeritage railwayHeritage railwayEast Somerset Railway3.3 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumCollonade3.2 km outside town, to the southeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Downside Abbey: Downside_abbey2.jpg: D.O.G.A. derivative work: Rabanus Flavus, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Stoke St Michael
13pages on Stoke St Michael
The big questions
Safety22.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £325K · rent £1,016 a monthHousing7 sold in 12 months · busiest street Stoke HillSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.4 (men), 82.7 (women)Work & commute50% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Stoke St Michael’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
ColefordChilcomptonShepton MalletMidsomer NortonRadstockEvercreechPiltonStoke St Michael
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke St Michael | 755 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Coleford | 2,235 | 2.2 | — | B | B+ | B− |
| Chilcompton | 1,857 | 3.1 | — | D | A− | B |
| Shepton Mallet | 9,645 | 3.5 | C− | B | C− | C+ |
| Midsomer Norton | 13,749 | 4.3 | B | C | C | B |
| Radstock | 9,983 | 4.9 | C− | B− | C− | C |
| Evercreech | 2,165 | 5.1 | — | B | B− | B− |
| Pilton | 1,104 | 5.8 | — | D | C+ | A+ |
Coleford, Chilcompton, Evercreech and Pilton have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Stoke St Michael
How many listed buildings are there in Stoke St Michael?
That is 6.5 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Stoke St Michael 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 £235,000, semi-detached houses £340,000 and detached houses £440,000. Private rents in the Somerset council area averaged £1,016 a month in August 2026.
About Stoke St Michael
Village in Somerset, England
Stoke St Michael is a built-up area of 755 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
- 755 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Mendip
- County
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005661
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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