Walton’s story
5 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Walton’s built-up area.
16% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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WaltonSomerset
A village of 1,149 in Somerset, South West.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: Graeme Neal · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,149
Census 2021 · Mendip council
Median home
£319K
50 sales in 3 years
Median age
47.3
25% are 65+ · Somerset 23%
Degree level
26%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
13%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Walton a good place to live?
Walton has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its strongest subject is safety (A): 15.4 violent and sexual offences and 3.2 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026. Its weakest is schools (C−): primary results beat 35% of towns in England; secondary results beat 21% of towns in England. The median home sold for £318,750 in the last three years, 6 times what households in the Mendip council area earn in a year.
ONS publishes one rent for all of Somerset, so this town's Cost Grade uses house prices and council tax only.
What makes Walton stand out
The 3 things Walton does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
13% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
46% of commuters travel under 5 km.
Own outright
Housing
50% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
25% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
How Walton grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Walton is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
SafetyAOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 35% of towns in England; secondary results beat 21% of towns in EnglandC−Open →HealthLife expectancy 82.6 for men, 84 for womenB+Open →Cost of livingCOpen →Jobs & incomeMean household income £52,650; 2.2% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsC+Open →WalkabilityB−Open →Hazard risk0.3% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryC+Open →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 3 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsB+Open →Civic life5.2 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryB+Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Glastonbury Abbey and 6 more in and around Walton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Walton. Best known first.
Abbey or prioryGlastonbury Abbey3.8 km outside town, to the northeast
Museum · English HeritageGlastonbury Tribunal3.8 km outside town, to the northeast
MuseumSomerset Rural Life Museum3.9 km outside town, to the northeastRuinsRuins · National TrustSt. Michael's Tower4.7 km outside town, to the northeastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustGlastonbury Tor4.6 km outside town, to the northeastWater parkWater parkGreenbank Pool1.4 km outside town, to the eastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Glastonbury Abbey: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Glastonbury Tribunal: NotFromUtrecht, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Somerset Rural Life Museum: NotFromUtrecht, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Walton.
Safety
Fewer crimes per resident in Walton than in 86% of UK towns
Walton logged 38 reported offences in a year (to August 2026), plus 2 complaints of anti-social conduct. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 2.9 reports per 1,000, lower than both Somerset’s towns (7.3) and England’s towns (7.8). 66% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
15.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearASafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 74% 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 & sexual25
Other theft8
Other crime2
Shoplifting1
Public order1
Drugs1
Damage & arson0
Burglary0
Anti-social2
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.
15.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.9
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.
SchoolsC−
On exam results, Walton’s schools trail 77% of towns in England
GCSE results at the one secondary school within 3 km: 34% of pupils get a strong pass (grade 5+) in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 average is 43.3. Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School’s results beat 90% of schools in England like it. At the 4 primary schools within 3 km, nearly three in five pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Its one school is below.
C−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 129 | A |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Who lives here
Fewer people in Walton hold a degree than in Somerset’s towns or England’s towns: 26%
Children under 15 make up 18%, above Somerset’s towns (16%) and close to England’s towns (18%). 25% of residents have reached 65. Residents of Walton have a median age of 47.3.
47.3median age
WaltonSomersetEngland
Ages · share of residents
25%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications17%
Apprenticeship9%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level26%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Walton | Somerset | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 25% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 9% | 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
Health
In Walton, 82% say their health is good or very good
There is no GP practice in Walton: the nearest is 1.2 miles off. Women here live to 84 on average and men to 82.6 (2019–23). The nearest A&E to Walton is Yeovil District Hospital, 13.6 miles away.
82%good or very good healthB+Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 82%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Walton | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 82% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 18% | 17% |
82.6
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Read these answers with age in mind: they aren’t adjusted, so younger places do better. The Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
HousingCost of living grade C
More households own their home in Walton than in Somerset’s towns or across England’s towns: 82%
Social renters account for 5% of households. 12% rent privately, below both Somerset’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%). Private rents average £1,016 a month across the Somerset council area.
£319Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Walton£319K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £376,000 | 24 |
| Semi-detached | £267,000 | 21 |
| Terraced | £218,500 | 5 |
82%
of households own their home · England 61%
12%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,016
average private rent a month, Somerset council area
£2,475
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
History
Walton’s listed buildings include The Old Parsonage, Grade II*
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Walton has 44 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents, below Somerset’s towns (94) but above England’s towns (39). Homes built before 1919 account for 16% of the housing.
5listed buildingsC+History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II4
Among them · Grade II*
- The Old Parsonage Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
16%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
44
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Fewer commuters in Walton walk, cycle or take the bus or train than in Somerset’s towns or England’s towns: 13%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 27% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
For every resident in work, Walton has 0.5 jobs. 86% of commuters drove, above both Somerset’s towns (76%) and England’s towns (70%). About 2% of its commuters stay in Walton for work.
13%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving86%
On foot9%
Bicycle3%
Bus1%
27%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£53K
mean household income, before tax
2.2%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
B−
Walkability: more walkable than 46% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Walton
15pages on Walton
The big questions
SafetyA15.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingCMedian home £319K · rent £1,016 a monthHousing15 sold in 12 months · busiest street Main StreetSchoolsC−1 state schoolHealthB+Life expectancy 82.6 (men), 84 (women)Work & commuteC+43% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB−0.3% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Walton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
StreetGlastonburySomertonKeinton MandevilleLangportWestonzoylandWedmoreWalton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walton | 1,149 | — | — | C | A | B+ |
| Street | 12,707 | 1.1 | B− | B | C+ | C+ |
| Glastonbury | 8,304 | 2.8 | D | B− | D | C |
| Somerton | 5,106 | 4.9 | C− | C− | C+ | B |
| Keinton Mandeville | 1,216 | 6.3 | — | D | A+ | B+ |
| Langport | 3,578 | 6.3 | B | C+ | C | B− |
| Westonzoyland | 1,463 | 7.2 | — | B− | B+ | B |
| Wedmore | 1,424 | 7.3 | — | D− | A | A+ |
Keinton Mandeville, Westonzoyland and Wedmore have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Walton
Are schools in Walton good?
GCSE results trail 79% of towns in England, and primary results trail 65% (Department for Education, Attainment 8 and Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Somerset council.
About Walton
Village in Somerset, England
Walton is a built-up area of 1,149 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
- 1,149 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Mendip
- County
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005919
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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