Tatworth’s story
14 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Tatworth’s built-up area.
26% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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TatworthSomerset
This village in Somerset, South West has a population of 2,287.
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Photo: Derek Harper · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
2,287
Census 2021 · South Somerset council
Median home
£286K
99 sales in 3 years
Median age
52.3
31% are 65+ · Somerset 23%
Degree level
26%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Tatworth a good place to live?
Tatworth’s strongest subject is safety — police record 11.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, and 5 home and vehicle crimes. It is strong on health as well — life expectancy 82.4 for men, 86.1 for women. Where it falls short is walkability: 7% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. A median £286,200 buys a home here, 5.5 times what households in the South Somerset council area earn in a year.
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · life expectancy and incomes, ONS · commuting, Census 2021 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years. Tatworth has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
ONS publishes one rent for all of Somerset, so this town's Cost Grade uses house prices and council tax only.
What makes Tatworth stand out
The 3 things Tatworth does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
7% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 2.5 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
31% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
How Tatworth grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Tatworth is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
WalkabilityGraded on how easily people get around without a carDOpen →SafetyVery little crime by comparisonAOpen →Hazard risk1.9% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaC−Open →HealthAbove the middle of the towns comparedA−Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 41% of towns in England; secondary results beat 25% of towns in EnglandCOpen →Cost of livingAbout average among the towns comparedB−Open →Jobs & incomeMean household income £51,600B−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryMore history than most townsBOpen →Outdoors71% live within 400 m of a park; 44% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeCOpen →Civic life3.9 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryBOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Tatworth.
Who lives here
Older residents shape Tatworth: 31% are 65 or over, above Somerset’s towns and England’s towns
Under 15: 14% of residents. Young adults of 15 to 24 are nearly one in ten residents, below both Somerset’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%). Half of Tatworth is older than 52.3, half younger. Graduates make up 26% of adults.
52.3median age
TatworthSomersetEngland
Ages · share of residents
31%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications18%
Apprenticeship8%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level26%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Tatworth | Somerset | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.2% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 31% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.8% | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 26% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Somerset and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
SchoolsC
On exam results, Tatworth’s schools trail 70% of towns in England
Its only school is listed below. Secondary results at the one secondary school within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 42.9, with 37% at grade 5 or above in English and maths. 196 pupils attend Tatworth’s one primary school.
CSchool Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tatworth Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 196 | C− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
The car carries 91% of commuters in Tatworth, more than in Somerset’s towns and across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 19% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
For 37% of commuters, work was under 5 km away; what’s more, 19% of workers worked mainly from home, lower than both Somerset’s towns (29%) and England’s towns (31%). Among 16 to 64s, 1.5% claimed unemployment benefits in 2026. About 8% of its commuters stay in Tatworth for work.
7%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot6%
Bicycle1%
Bus1%
37%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
19%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£52K
mean household income, before tax
1.5%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D
Walkability: more walkable than 7% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Safety
Tatworth has less crime per resident than 90% of UK towns
There were 3.5 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below Somerset’s towns (7.3) and England’s towns (7.8) alike. Reported offences in Tatworth came to 54 over twelve months to August 2026; nuisance and anti-social incidents added 13. Among the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, Tatworth has less crime per resident than 81% of them.
11.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearASafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 81% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual29
Damage & arson9
Other theft9
Vehicle crime4
Shoplifting1
Public order1
Burglary1
Drugs0
Anti-social13
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.
11.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
54
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
Lifespans in Tatworth run longer than in 84% of UK towns
Tatworth has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.9 miles away. 80% of people in Tatworth rate their own health good or very good. The nearest A&E to Tatworth is Musgrove Park Hospital, 13.7 miles away. At the census, a fifth of people here had a disability, above both Somerset’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (17%).
80%good or very good healthA−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 80%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Tatworth | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 80% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.7% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
82.4
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.1
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · 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.
History
Old homes shape Tatworth: 26% 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.
Tatworth has 14 listed buildings on Historic England’s list, all Grade II. Scaled to its population, Tatworth has 61 listed buildings per 10,000 people, lower than Somerset’s towns (94) yet higher than England’s towns (39).
14listed buildingsBHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II14
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
26%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
61
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
HousingCost of living grade B−
Few households rent privately in Tatworth: 9%, fewer than in Somerset’s towns and across England’s towns
Home ownership stands at 81% of households. Private rents average £1,016 a month across the Somerset council area. The £286,200 median rests on 99 standard sales inside the built-up area (September 2023 to August 2026).
£286Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Tatworth£286K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £378,000 | 42 |
| Semi-detached | £250,000 | 33 |
| Terraced | £220,000 | 22 |
81%
of households own their home · England 61%
9%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,016
average private rent a month, Somerset council area
£2,441
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Tatworth
14pages on Tatworth
The big questions
SafetyA11.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingB−Median home £286K · rent £1,016 a monthHousing25 sold in 12 months · busiest street Langdons WaySchoolsC1 state schoolHealthA−Life expectancy 82.4 (men), 86.1 (women)Work & commuteB−45% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsC−1.9% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Tatworth’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
ChardAxminsterIlminsterHorton and BroadwayCrewkerneUplymeCharmouthTatworth
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tatworth | 2,287 | — | — | B− | A | A− |
| Chard | 14,287 | 2.1 | C | B | D | C− |
| Axminster | 6,094 | 4.6 | D | B | D | C+ |
| Ilminster | 5,961 | 5.8 | C | B− | B− | B− |
| Horton and Broadway | 1,212 | 6.2 | — | D | A | B |
| Crewkerne | 7,067 | 7.3 | C | B− | C | C+ |
| Uplyme | 1,053 | 7.6 | — | C− | A | A |
| Charmouth | 1,337 | 7.6 | — | D− | A− | B+ |
Horton and Broadway, Uplyme and Charmouth have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Tatworth
How many listed buildings are there in Tatworth?
That is 2.5 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Tatworth safe?
Police recorded 54 crimes inside Tatworth’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, 54% of them violence and sexual offences, a police category that includes harassment and stalking.
Does Tatworth flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
About Tatworth
Village in Somerset, England
Tatworth is a built-up area of 2,287 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
- 2,287 (Census 2021)
- Council
- South Somerset
- County
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi (1 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006539
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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