West Chinnock’s story
30 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside West Chinnock’s built-up area.
36% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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West ChinnockSomerset
The village has 596 residents and lies in Somerset, South West.
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Photo: Nick Chipchase · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
596
Census 2021 · South Somerset council
Median home
£284K
22 sales in 3 years
Median age
53.8
29% are 65+ · Somerset 23%
Degree level
29%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
6%
of commuters · England 27%
Is West Chinnock a good place to live?
West Chinnock is below the 1,000 residents fair grades need, but every figure on this page is real. 6% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. It has 30 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I. Over-65s are 29% of the population.
What makes West Chinnock stand out
The 3 things West Chinnock 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
0 Grade II*; 20.7 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
29% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in West Chinnock.
Who lives here
Older residents shape West Chinnock: 29% are 65 or over, above Somerset’s towns and England’s towns
Those aged 15 to 24 account for 7.7% of residents. Ages in West Chinnock split evenly at 53.8: half are older, half younger.
53.8median age
West ChinnockSomersetEngland
Ages · share of residents
29%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications17%
Apprenticeship8%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level29%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About 105 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| West Chinnock | Somerset | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.7% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 29% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.2% | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 29% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Somerset and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around West Chinnock
Key Stage 2 results at the 3 primary schools within 3 km: 55% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Chinnock Church SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 39 | – |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Only 17% of West Chinnock’s commuters work within 5 km, fewer than in Somerset’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 31% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
92% of commuters took the car to work at the census. Household income came to £52K a year before tax, near Somerset’s towns (£54K) and lower than England’s towns (£55K). For every resident in work, West Chinnock has 0.3 jobs.
6%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving92%
On foot5%
Bus1%
Train1%
17%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
£52K
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
Housing
Private renting is less common in West Chinnock than in Somerset’s towns or across England’s towns: 12%
Owners make up nearly three quarters of households, above both Somerset’s towns (67%) and England’s towns (61%). Private rents average £1,016 a month across the Somerset council area. Social housing holds 13% of households.
£284Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
West Chinnock£284K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £445,000 | 7 |
| Semi-detached | £269,500 | 12 |
74%
of households own their home · England 61%
12%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,016
average private rent a month, Somerset council area
£2,448
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
West Chinnock records less violent crime per resident than Somerset’s towns or England’s towns, at 15.1 per 1,000 a year
Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 2.8 reports per 1,000, lower than both Somerset’s towns (7.2) and England’s towns (7.8). Police figures for West Chinnock’s built-up area: 20 crimes and 1 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026. Violence and sexual offences made up 50% of the total.
15.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual10
Other theft3
Burglary2
Other crime2
Damage & arson1
Vehicle crime1
Weapons1
Shoplifting0
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.
15.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
20
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
82% of residents say their health is good or very good
West Chinnock has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.9 miles away. The nearest A&E to West Chinnock is Yeovil District Hospital, 5.9 miles away. At the census, 17% of people here had a disability, below Somerset’s towns (18%) and close to England’s towns (17%).
82%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 82%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | West Chinnock | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 82% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 18% | 17% |
80.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.4
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · No age adjustment applies to these census answers, which flatter younger towns; the Health Grade’s measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them, do allow for age.
History
West Chinnock is rich in listed buildings: 503 per 10,000 residents, more than 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.
Of West Chinnock’s land, 35% lies in conservation areas, above Somerset’s towns (8%) and England’s towns (7%) alike. 36% of homes were built before 1919.
30listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II30
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
36%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
503
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 →Montacute House and 4 more in and around West Chinnock
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near West Chinnock. Best known first.
Historic house · National TrustMontacute House4 km outside town, to the northeast · 120K visitors a year (2011)
Historic house · National TrustStoke sub Hamdon Priory3.2 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumCrewkerne Museum4.1 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumMontacute TV Radio & Toy Museum3.8 km outside town, to the northeastCastleCastleBrympton House4.8 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)
- Montacute House: Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Stoke sub Hamdon Priory: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about West Chinnock
13pages on West Chinnock
The big questions
Safety15.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £284K · rent £1,016 a monthHousing12 sold in 12 monthsSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 80.9 (men), 85.4 (women)Work & commute52% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards1.6% of homes at high or medium flood risk
West Chinnock’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
MerriottStoke sub HamdonCrewkerneSouth PethertonMistertonMartockYeovilWest Chinnock
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Chinnock | 596 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Merriott | 2,068 | 1.4 | — | B− | A | B |
| Stoke sub Hamdon | 1,360 | 2.7 | — | C+ | C | B |
| Crewkerne | 7,067 | 2.8 | C | B− | C | C+ |
| South Petherton | 3,096 | 3 | C | D | C | B |
| Misterton | 1,037 | 3.1 | — | B | B− | B− |
| Martock | 4,079 | 4 | C | B− | C | C+ |
| Yeovil | 50,170 | 5.7 | C+ | B | D | C |
Merriott, Stoke sub Hamdon and Misterton have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about West Chinnock
How many listed buildings are there in West Chinnock?
That is 20.7 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is West Chinnock expensive to live in?
Close to the typical UK town: the median sale over three years was £283,875, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: semi-detached houses £269,500 and detached houses £445,000.
About West Chinnock
Village in Somerset, England
West Chinnock is a built-up area of 596 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
- 596 (Census 2021)
- Council
- South Somerset
- County
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006381
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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