Wrington’s story
25 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Wrington’s built-up area.
22% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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WringtonSomerset
1,997 people call this village in Somerset, South West home.
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Church of All Saints · Photo: Dbown100 · CC BY 3.0
Population
1,997
Census 2021 · North Somerset council
Median home
£356K
98 sales in 3 years
Median age
49.5
27% are 65+ · Somerset 23%
Degree level
47%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
12%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Wrington a good place to live?
Residents are healthier than most: life expectancy 85.7 for men, 87.1 for women. Its lowest grade is for cost of living (C−) — homes sell for a median £355,880, about 6.3 times local household income. It also trails on hazard risk: 14.3% of homes face a high or medium risk of river or sea flooding. Its remaining grades are unremarkable: B for safety, B for jobs & income and C+ for walkability.
Figures: life expectancy and income, ONS · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · flood risk, Environment Agency · crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · claimants, DWP · commuting, Census 2021. Wrington has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Wrington stand out
The 3 things Wrington does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of All Saints; 5.1 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
12% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Life expectancy, against UK towns
Health
87.1 and 85.7 years
OHID Fingertips, 2019–23.
How Wrington grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Wrington is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Wrington has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
HealthAmong the best of the towns comparedA+Open →Hazard risk14% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaD−Open →Cost of livingRent £1,209 a monthC−Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 75% of towns in EnglandA−Open →Jobs & incomeMean household income £62,926; 2% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsBOpen →SafetyBased on crimes reported per residentBOpen →WalkabilityAbout average among the towns comparedC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryBetter than most of the towns comparedA−Open →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 20% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeAOpen →Civic life6 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryB+Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Wrington.
Health
Life expectancy in Wrington is longer than in 97% of UK towns
14% of residents have a disability, lower than both Somerset’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (17%). Self-reported good health: 86% of Wrington’s residents. Seeing a GP means leaving Wrington: the nearest practice is 1.6 miles away. At the census, 3.7% of people here described their health as bad or very bad.
86%good or very good healthA+Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 86%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Wrington | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 86% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.7% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 14% | 18% | 17% |
85.7
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
87.1
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Because the census answers ignore age, a younger population lifts them; that is why the Health Grade is built on age-adjusted measures like life expectancy and early deaths.
SchoolsA−
Results at Wrington’s schools beat 79% of towns in England
Below is its only school. Nearly two thirds of pupils at the 3 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). 197 pupils attend Wrington’s one primary school.
A−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wrington Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 197 | B− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
HousingCost of living grade C−
Wrington is a town of owners: 77% of households own their home, above Somerset’s towns and England’s towns
Private renters make up 16% of households, below Somerset’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%) alike. The social rented sector houses 7% of households. From September 2023 to August 2026, 98 homes sold inside Wrington’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £355,880.
£356Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Wrington£356K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £480,000 | 41 |
| Semi-detached | £355,000 | 23 |
| Terraced | £251,250 | 28 |
| Flat or maisonette | £113,500 | 6 |
77%
of households own their home · England 61%
16%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,209
average private rent a month, North Somerset council area
£2,472
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
Much of Wrington is a conservation area: 34% of its land, more than in both Somerset’s towns and England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Historic England’s list names 25 listed buildings in Wrington: 1 Grade I, 1 Grade II*. The town’s listed buildings include the Church of All Saints, Grade I. Just over a fifth of its homes were built before 1919, higher than both Somerset’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (16%). Per 10,000 residents, Wrington counts 125 listed buildings.
25listed buildingsA−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*1
Grade II23
Among them · Grade I
- Church of All Saints Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
22%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
125
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Safety
Wrington records less violent crime per resident than Somerset’s towns or England’s towns, at 18 per 1,000 a year
A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 79 offences in Wrington and 3 cases of nuisance behaviour. Of all the crimes, 46% were violence and sexual offences. There were 2 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below Somerset’s towns (7.3) and England’s towns (7.8) alike.
18violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearBSafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 42% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: about the middle for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual36
Burglary10
Other theft8
Vehicle crime8
Damage & arson5
Other crime5
Public order4
Shoplifting1
Anti-social3
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.
18
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
79
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.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Long commutes are the norm in Wrington: just 29% travel under 5 km, below Somerset’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 38% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Just over one in ten commuters who live in Wrington also work there. Driving is how 85% of commuters got to work at the census. Working mainly from home: 38% of workers, higher than both Somerset’s towns (29%) and England’s towns (31%). The census found 12% of commuters going to work on foot, by bike or by public transport.
12%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving85%
On foot8%
Bicycle3%
Train1%
Bus1%
29%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
38%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£63K
mean household income, before tax
2%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C+
Walkability: more walkable than 42% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Who lives here
Degrees are more common in Wrington than in Somerset’s towns or across England’s towns: 47% of adults
Young adults of 15 to 24 are nearly a tenth of the population. 27% of residents are 65 or over, above both Somerset’s towns (23%) and England’s towns (18%). Wrington has a median age of 49.5 years.
49.5median age
WringtonSomersetEngland
Ages · share of residents
27%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications12%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level47%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 94 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Wrington | Somerset | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.9% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 27% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 47% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Somerset and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Dolebury Hill Fort and 3 more in and around Wrington
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Wrington. Best known first.
Fort · National TrustDolebury Hill Fort3.6 km outside town, to the southwestHistoric siteHistoric site · National TrustDolebury Warren inner wall3.6 km outside town, to the southwestZooZooNorth Somerset Bird of Prey Centre3.2 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumBlagdon Pumping Station & Visitor Centre3.6 km outside town, to the southeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Dolebury Hill Fort: John Thorn, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wrington
15pages on Wrington
The big questions
SafetyB18 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingC−Median home £356K · rent £1,209 a monthHousing31 sold in 12 months · busiest street The GlebeSchoolsA−1 state schoolHealthA+Life expectancy 85.7 (men), 87.1 (women)Work & commuteB59% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsD−14.3% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Famous people from Wrington
6 notable people were born in Wrington.
G
Godfrey FirbankEnglish cricketer (1895-1947)R
Richard WhitingEnglish abbot · 1460–1539S
Samuel BudgettBritish businessman · 1794–1851Photo credits
John Locke: Godfrey Kneller, Public domain · Robert Carr, 1st Earl of Somerset: John Hoskins (died 1670), Public domain
Wrington’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
ChurchillCongresburyBlagdonYattonShiphamBackwellWinscombe and SandfordWrington
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrington | 1,997 | — | — | C− | B | A+ |
| Churchill | 1,989 | 1.8 | — | D | C | A |
| Congresbury | 2,795 | 1.8 | B− | D | C | B+ |
| Blagdon | 1,056 | 3.1 | — | D | A− | A |
| Yatton | 7,704 | 3.3 | B | C− | C+ | A− |
| Shipham | 1,104 | 3.4 | — | D | A+ | A− |
| Backwell | 4,347 | 3.9 | A | D | A− | A+ |
| Winscombe and Sandford | 4,605 | 4.1 | B+ | D | B+ | A |
Churchill, Blagdon and Shipham have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Wrington
Does Wrington flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
How many listed buildings are there in Wrington?
That is 5.1 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of All Saints.
Are schools in Wrington good?
Primary results beat 75% of towns in England (Department for Education, Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by North Somerset council.
Is Wrington expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £355,880, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: flats £113,500, terraced houses £251,250, semi-detached houses £355,000 and detached houses £480,000.
About Wrington
Village in Somerset, England
Wrington is a built-up area of 1,997 people, in the North 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
- 1,997 (Census 2021)
- Council
- North Somerset
- County
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005275
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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