Wembdon’s story
7 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Wembdon’s built-up area, along with 1 scheduled monument.
14% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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WembdonSomerset
A village of 1,772 in Somerset, South West.
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Photo: Pam Goodey · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,772
Census 2021 · Sedgemoor council
Median home
£350K
77 sales in 3 years
Median age
51.3
28% are 65+ · Somerset 23%
Degree level
31%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
17%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Wembdon a good place to live?
Wembdon has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its strongest subject is safety (A): 9 violent and sexual offences and 5.6 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026. Its weakest is cost of living (D): median sale £350,000, 7.1 years of area income; rent £1,016 a month.
ONS publishes one rent for all of Somerset, so this town's Cost Grade uses house prices and council tax only.
What makes Wembdon stand out
The 3 things Wembdon does most differently from other towns.
88%of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Safety
Less crime than 88%
of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Per resident, police.uk, 3 years.
Own outright
Housing
53% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
28% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
How Wembdon grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Wembdon is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
SafetyAOpen →Cost of livingDOpen →Hazard risk4.3% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaDOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 21% of towns in England; secondary results beat 25% of towns in EnglandC−Open →Jobs & incomeMean household income £54,951; 1.6% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsA−Open →WalkabilityB+Open →HealthLife expectancy 81.4 for men, 83.5 for womenB+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryC+Open →Outdoors88% live within 400 m of a park; 7.4 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsA−Open →Civic life1.7 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryC−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Wembdon.
Who lives here
Older residents shape Wembdon: 28% are 65 or over, above Somerset’s towns and England’s towns
For Wembdon, that is above both Somerset’s towns (23%) and England’s towns (18%). 14% of residents are children under 15. Wembdon has a median age of 51.3.
51.3median age
WembdonSomersetEngland
Ages · share of residents
28%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications15%
Apprenticeship8%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level31%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Wembdon | Somerset | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.9% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 28% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 31% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Somerset and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
SchoolsC−
Results at Wembdon’s schools trail 82% of towns in England
Its one school is below.
C−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wembdon St George's Church SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 294 | D |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Safety
Wembdon has less crime per resident than 94% of UK towns
Violence came to 9 per 1,000 residents a year, below both Somerset’s towns (27.3) and England’s towns (22). Police recorded 48 crimes inside Wembdon’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 10 reports of anti-social behaviour.
9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearASafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 88% 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 & sexual23
Burglary7
Other theft6
Damage & arson4
Public order2
Vehicle crime2
Bicycle theft2
Weapons1
Anti-social10
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.
9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.6
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
48
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
HousingCost of living grade D
More households own their home in Wembdon than in Somerset’s towns or across England’s towns: 89%
Wembdon sits above both Somerset’s towns (67%) and England’s towns (61%) on this measure. Private renters make up 7% of households.
£350Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Wembdon£350K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £410,000 | 35 |
| Semi-detached | £342,500 | 25 |
| Terraced | £243,000 | 12 |
| Flat or maisonette | £175,000 | 5 |
89%
of households own their home · England 61%
7%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,016
average private rent a month, Somerset council area
£2,462
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Fewer commuters in Wembdon walk, cycle or take the bus or train than in Somerset’s towns or England’s towns: 17%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 26% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
That puts Wembdon below both Somerset’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (27%). 81% of commuters drove to work at the census.
17%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving81%
On foot8%
Bicycle5%
Bus3%
Train1%
49%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
26%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£55K
mean household income, before tax
1.6%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
B+
Walkability: more walkable than 66% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Health
Just 3.5% of people in Wembdon say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Somerset’s towns and England’s towns
On this, Wembdon is below both Somerset’s towns (5.1%) and England’s towns (5.2%). Wembdon 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.
84%good or very good healthB+Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Wembdon | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.5% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
81.4
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.5
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
History
7 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.
Wembdon has 7 listed buildings inside its built-up area on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 0 Grade II*. 14% of its homes were built before 1919.
7listed buildingsC+History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II7
1
scheduled monument
0
registered parks and gardens
14%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
40
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 →The Admiral Blake Museum and 3 more in and around Wembdon
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Wembdon. Best known first.
MuseumThe Admiral Blake Museum1.3 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumSomerset Brick and Tile Museum1.7 km outside town, to the eastGardenGardenThe Walled Gardens of Cannington2.4 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumBrick & Tile Museum1 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 (2)
- The Admiral Blake Museum: Rodw, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Somerset Brick and Tile Museum: Ken Grainger, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wembdon
14pages on Wembdon
The big questions
SafetyA9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingDMedian home £350K · rent £1,016 a monthHousing19 sold in 12 months · busiest street Oak Apple DriveSchoolsC−1 state schoolHealthB+Life expectancy 81.4 (men), 83.5 (women)Work & commuteA−42% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsD4.3% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Wembdon’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
BridgwaterCanningtonNorth PethertonPuritonWoolavingtonWestonzoylandNether StoweyWembdon
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wembdon | 1,772 | — | — | D | A | B+ |
| Bridgwater | 47,846 | 1.2 | D− | C+ | D− | C− |
| Cannington | 2,315 | 2.1 | — | C | B+ | B |
| North Petherton | 3,180 | 3 | C− | C | C− | C+ |
| Puriton | 2,265 | 3.2 | — | C+ | B+ | B |
| Woolavington | 2,324 | 4.4 | — | C | C− | B− |
| Westonzoyland | 1,463 | 4.5 | — | B− | B+ | B |
| Nether Stowey | 1,483 | 5.9 | — | C | A | B |
Cannington, Puriton, Woolavington, Westonzoyland and Nether Stowey have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Wembdon
Is Wembdon safe?
Police recorded 48 crimes inside Wembdon’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, 48% of them violence and sexual offences, a police category that includes harassment and stalking.
Does Wembdon flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
Are schools in Wembdon good?
GCSE results trail 75% of towns in England, and primary results trail 79% (Department for Education, Attainment 8 and Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Somerset council.
About Wembdon
Village in Somerset, England
Wembdon is a built-up area of 1,772 people, in the Sedgemoor 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
- 1,772 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Sedgemoor
- County
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005890
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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