Yatton Keynell’s story
39 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Yatton Keynell’s built-up area.
36% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Yatton KeynellWiltshire
A village of 805 in Wiltshire, South West.
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Photo: Robert Powell · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
805
Census 2021 · Wiltshire council
Median home
£380K
29 sales in 3 years
Median age
49.3
25% are 65+ · Wiltshire 19%
Degree level
42%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
12%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Yatton Keynell a good place to live?
Grades need 1,000 residents, so Yatton Keynell has none; the figures on this page are still real. 39 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I. On the way to work, 12% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. Mortgage-free owners make up 50% of households.
What makes Yatton Keynell stand out
The 3 things Yatton Keynell does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of St Margaret of Antioch; 19.9 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%)
Own outright
Housing
50% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Yatton Keynell.
Work & commute
Under 5 km to work: 18% in Yatton Keynell, fewer than in Wiltshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 50% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
About 6% of its commuters stay in Yatton Keynell for work. At the census, 86% of commuters went by car. Households had £67K a year before tax, higher than both Wiltshire’s towns (£62K) and England’s towns (£55K). Jobs per working resident: 0.7.
12%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving86%
On foot10%
Bus2%
Train1%
Bicycle1%
18%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
50%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£67K
mean household income, before tax
1.8%
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
Schools
The schools around Yatton Keynell
Key Stage 2 results at the one primary school within 3 km: just over two thirds of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The town has one school, shown below. Its one primary school teaches 179 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| By Brook Valley CofE Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 179 | B+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
More households own their home in Yatton Keynell than in Wiltshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 81%
The median sale price was £380K, above Wiltshire’s towns (£338K) and England’s towns (£308K) alike. The private rented sector houses one in ten households. Social renters account for 9% of households.
£380Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Yatton Keynell£380K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £740,000 | 11 |
| Semi-detached | £337,500 | 8 |
| Terraced | £345,000 | 9 |
81%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,082
average private rent a month, Wiltshire council area
£2,420
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
Violence is recorded less often in Yatton Keynell than in Wiltshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 9.5 per 1,000 residents a year
Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 1.2 reports per 1,000, lower than both Wiltshire’s towns (8) and England’s towns (7.8). In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 20 crimes and 1 reports of anti-social behaviour inside Yatton Keynell’s built-up area. Per 1,000 residents, 5.8 burglaries and acts of damage are recorded a year. Half of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
9.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual10
Damage & arson4
Other theft3
Public order2
Burglary1
Shoplifting0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
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.
9.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.2
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
Just 3.5% of people in Yatton Keynell say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Wiltshire’s towns and across England’s towns
Self-reported good health: 86% of Yatton Keynell’s residents. One GP practice serves the town; 96% of patients rate theirs good in the GP Patient Survey. The nearest A&E to Yatton Keynell is Royal United Hospital Bath, 10.7 miles away.
86%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 86%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Yatton Keynell | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 86% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.5% | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 17% | 17% |
85.7
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
88.2
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
Yatton Keynell is rich in listed buildings: 484 per 10,000 residents, more than in Wiltshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
The pre-1919 share of homes is 36%. Yatton Keynell’s listed buildings include the Church of St Margaret of Antioch, Grade I. Conservation areas cover just over a fifth of the town’s land, above both Wiltshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (7%). The top grade, Grade I, goes to 1 of them.
39listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II38
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Margaret of Antioch Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
36%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
484
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
More people in Yatton Keynell hold a degree than in Wiltshire’s towns or England’s towns: 42%
People 65 and over make up a quarter of the town, higher than both Wiltshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (18%). Those aged 15 to 24 account for 8% of residents. The age that splits Yatton Keynell in two is 49.3. Under 15: 17% of residents.
49.3median age
Yatton KeynellWiltshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
25%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications16%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level42%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Yatton Keynell | Wiltshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 25% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 42% | 31% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Wiltshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Corsham Court and 3 more in and around Yatton Keynell
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Yatton Keynell. Best known first.
Historic houseCorsham Court4.9 km outside town, to the south
Historic houseThe Manor House2.5 km outside town, to the west
Historic houseGrittleton House2.9 km outside town, to the northWater parkWater parkThe Splashpad4.5 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 (3)
- Corsham Court: Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Manor House: Arpingstone, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Grittleton House: Snowmanradio, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Yatton Keynell
13pages on Yatton Keynell
The big questions
Safety9.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £380K · rent £1,082 a monthHousing7 sold in 12 months · busiest street The MaltingsSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 85.7 (men), 88.2 (women)Work & commute66% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0.6% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Yatton Keynell’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
ChippenhamCorshamColerneRudloeSutton BengerBoxMarshfieldYatton Keynell
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yatton Keynell | 805 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chippenham | 36,084 | 3.5 | B+ | B+ | C+ | B− |
| Corsham | 10,887 | 3.9 | B+ | B | B+ | B+ |
| Colerne | 2,415 | 4.2 | — | A− | A+ | A− |
| Rudloe | 2,863 | 4.3 | A+ | A− | A− | A− |
| Sutton Benger | 1,270 | 5.1 | — | B− | A− | A+ |
| Box | 1,287 | 5.4 | — | C+ | A+ | A− |
| Marshfield | 1,299 | 5.7 | — | D | A− | A+ |
Colerne, Sutton Benger, Box and Marshfield have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Yatton Keynell
How many listed buildings are there in Yatton Keynell?
That is 19.9 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Margaret of Antioch.
Is Yatton Keynell expensive to live in?
By type: terraced houses £345,000, semi-detached houses £337,500 and detached houses £740,000. Private rents in the Wiltshire council area averaged £1,082 a month in August 2026.
About Yatton Keynell
Village in Wiltshire, England
Yatton Keynell is a built-up area of 805 people, in the Wiltshire 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
- 805 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Wiltshire
- County
- Wiltshire
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005003
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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