Upper Coxley and Coxley Wick’s story
3 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Upper Coxley and Coxley Wick’s built-up area.
20% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Upper Coxley and Coxley WickSomerset
A village of 267 in Somerset, South West.
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Photo: Neil Owen · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
267
Census 2021 · Mendip council
Median age
55
29% are 65+ · Somerset 23%
Degree level
39%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
5%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Upper Coxley and Coxley Wick a good place to live?
Upper Coxley and Coxley Wick has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Upper Coxley and Coxley Wick stand out
The 3 things Upper Coxley and Coxley Wick does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
5% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
39% of commuters travel under 5 km.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
3 listed buildings
0 Grade II*; 4.6 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Own outright
Housing
65% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Wells Cathedral and 6 more in and around Upper Coxley and Coxley Wick
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Upper Coxley and Coxley Wick. Best known first.
CathedralWells Cathedral2.5 km outside town, to the northeast
AttractionWookey Hole Caves And Mill3.7 km outside town, to the north
PalaceThe Bishop's Palace2.4 km outside town, to the northeast
MuseumWells Museum2.5 km outside town, to the northeast
Historic houseMilton Lodge2.9 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumPaper Making Museum3.6 km outside town, to the northPlaces: © 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 Upper Coxley and Coxley Wick.
Work & commute
Walking, cycling and public transport carry fewer commuters in Upper Coxley and Coxley Wick than in Somerset’s towns or England’s towns: 5%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 37% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
That puts Upper Coxley and Coxley Wick below both Somerset’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (27%). The car carried 91% of commuters at the census.
5%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot3%
Bicycle1%
39%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
37%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£58K
mean household income, before tax
3%
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
Most households in Upper Coxley and Coxley Wick own their home: 89%, more than in Somerset’s towns or across England’s towns
On this, Upper Coxley and Coxley Wick is above both Somerset’s towns (67%) and England’s towns (61%). Social housing holds 0% of households.
£0Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Upper Coxley and Coxley Wick£0K
Typical UK town£277K
89%
of households own their home · England 61%
11%
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
Homes in Upper Coxley and Coxley Wick see less burglary and damage than in Somerset’s towns or England’s towns: 5 per 1,000 a year
In the comparison, Upper Coxley and Coxley Wick comes below both Somerset’s towns (8.5) and England’s towns (9.4). Police recorded 7 crimes inside Upper Coxley and Coxley Wick’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 1 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences were 14% of the crimes; the police category includes harassment and stalking.
23.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Other theft2
Burglary2
Violence & sexual1
Public order1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Drugs0
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.
23.7
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
1.3
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
7
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
Bad health is less common in Upper Coxley and Coxley Wick than in Somerset’s towns or across England’s towns: 1.5% of residents
For Upper Coxley and Coxley Wick, that is below both Somerset’s towns (5.1%) and England’s towns (5.2%). Upper Coxley and Coxley Wick has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.1 miles away. 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.
90%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 90%Fair 8%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Upper Coxley and Coxley Wick | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 90% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 1.5% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 9.4% | 18% | 17% |
82.7
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.9
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
History
3 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Upper Coxley and Coxley Wick has 3 listed buildings inside its built-up area on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 0 Grade II*. 20% of its homes were built before 1919.
3listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II3
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
20%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
112
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
Fewer children live in Upper Coxley and Coxley Wick than in Somerset’s towns or England’s towns: 11% are under 15
People 65 and over make up 29% of the town, above both Somerset’s towns (23%) and England’s towns (18%). Those aged 15 to 24 account for 9.6% of residents. Half the people of Upper Coxley and Coxley Wick are older than 55.
55median age
Upper Coxley and Coxley WickSomersetEngland
Ages · share of residents
29%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications10%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level39%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Upper Coxley and Coxley Wick | Somerset | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.6% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 14% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 37% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 29% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 9.8% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 39% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Somerset and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Upper Coxley and Coxley Wick
12pages on Upper Coxley and Coxley Wick
The big questions
Upper Coxley and Coxley Wick’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
WellsGlastonburyPiltonDraycottShepton MalletStreetWaltonUpper Coxley and Coxley Wick
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Coxley and Coxley Wick | 267 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wells | 12,097 | 1.6 | D | C− | C− | B− |
| Glastonbury | 8,304 | 3.4 | D | B− | D | C |
| Pilton | 1,104 | 4.3 | — | D | C+ | A+ |
| Draycott | 1,069 | 5.4 | — | D | B− | A |
| Shepton Mallet | 9,645 | 5.6 | C− | B | C− | C+ |
| Street | 12,707 | 5.6 | B− | B | C+ | C+ |
| Walton | 1,149 | 6.2 | — | C | A | B+ |
Pilton, Draycott and Walton have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Upper Coxley and Coxley Wick
How many listed buildings are there in Upper Coxley and Coxley Wick?
3 on Historic England’s list. That is 4.6 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Upper Coxley and Coxley Wick?
Band D council tax in Upper Coxley and Coxley Wick is £2,456 for 2026–27, more than in 53% 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.
About Upper Coxley and Coxley Wick
Village in Somerset, England
Upper Coxley and Coxley Wick is a built-up area of 267 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
- 267 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Mendip
- County
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005733
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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