Kemerton’s story
29 listed buildings, 2 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Kemerton’s built-up area.
48% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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KemertonWorcestershire
Population 390: a village in Worcestershire, West Midlands.
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Photo: Basher Eyre · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
390
Census 2021 · Wychavon council
Median home
£780K
14 sales in 3 years
Median age
56.6
39% are 65+ · Worcestershire 22%
Degree level
48%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
5%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Kemerton a good place to live?
Kemerton is below the 1,000 residents fair grades need, but every figure on this page is real. 5% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. Homes sell for a median £780,000. 48% of its homes date from before 1919.
What makes Kemerton stand out
The 3 things Kemerton does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
5% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.8 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Kemerton.
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Kemerton work nearby than in Worcestershire’s towns or England’s towns: 13% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 43% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
43% of workers worked mainly from home at the census. Households had £64K a year before tax, above Worcestershire’s towns (£56K) and England’s towns (£55K) alike. Among 16 to 64s, 1.5% claimed unemployment benefits in 2026.
5%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving94%
On foot2%
Train2%
13%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
43%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£64K
mean household income, before tax
1.5%
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
Most households in Kemerton own their home: 73%, more than in Worcestershire’s towns and across England’s towns
Social housing holds 7% of households, below both Worcestershire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). From September 2023 to August 2026, 14 homes sold inside Kemerton’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £780,000. Private rents average £954 a month across the Wychavon council area.
£780Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Kemerton£780K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £925,000 | 7 |
| Semi-detached | £410,000 | 5 |
73%
of households own their home · England 61%
19%
rent privately · England 21%
£954
average private rent a month, Wychavon council area
£2,354
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
Kemerton records more burglary and damage per resident than Worcestershire’s towns or England’s towns, at 25.6 per 1,000 a year
Each year, 7.7 violent crimes are recorded per 1,000 residents. Kemerton logged 22 reported offences in a year (to August 2026), plus 1 complaints of anti-social conduct. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 2.6 reports per 1,000, below both Worcestershire’s towns (6.4) and England’s towns (7.8). Violence and sexual offences made up 18% of the total.
7.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Damage & arson7
Violence & sexual4
Public order4
Other theft2
Burglary2
Vehicle crime2
Other crime1
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.
7.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
25.6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.6
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
22
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 2.1% of people in Kemerton say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Worcestershire’s towns and across England’s towns
The nearest A&E to Kemerton is Cheltenham General Hospital, 9.7 miles away. Asked at the census, 89% of residents of Kemerton said they were in good or very good health. At the census, 14% of people here had a disability, lower than both Worcestershire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (17%). There is no GP practice in the town: the nearest is 1 miles off.
89%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 89%Fair 9%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Kemerton | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 89% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.1% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 14% | 18% | 17% |
82.7
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
87.7
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · The census answers take no account of age, so a young town looks healthier; the Health Grade relies on age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
History
Kemerton keeps more of its old housing than Worcestershire’s towns or England’s towns: 48% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Of Kemerton’s land, 57% lies in conservation areas, above Worcestershire’s towns (9%) and England’s towns (7%) alike. The town has 744 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents. It counts 29 listed buildings on the national list (Historic England): 2 Grade II*.
29listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*2
Grade II27
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Nicholas Grade II*
- Kemerton Court Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
48%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
744
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
An older town: 39% of people in Kemerton are 65 or over, more than in Worcestershire’s towns and across England’s towns
48% of adults hold a degree, above both Worcestershire’s towns (32%) and England’s towns (34%). The share of residents under 15 is 12%. Typical age in Kemerton: 56.6, the median. Those aged 15 to 24 account for 6.3% of residents.
56.6median age
KemertonWorcestershireEngland
Ages · share of residents
39%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications14%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar12%
Degree level48%
Women and men · all residents
55% women, 45% men
About 83 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.
| Kemerton | Worcestershire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.3% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 14% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 39% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 5.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 12% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 48% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Worcestershire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kemerton
14pages on Kemerton
The big questions
Safety7.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £780K · rent £954 a monthHousing3 sold in 12 monthsSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 82.7 (men), 87.7 (women)Work & commute57% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0.5% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Kemerton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
BredonNorthwayAshchurchTwyningEckingtonTewkesburyGotheringtonKemerton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kemerton | 390 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bredon | 2,071 | 1.2 | — | B | A− | A+ |
| Northway | 4,858 | 2.3 | B+ | A | C+ | C+ |
| Ashchurch | 1,102 | 2.5 | — | B+ | A | B |
| Twyning | 1,079 | 2.8 | — | B− | A | B− |
| Eckington | 1,256 | 3 | — | C+ | A | A+ |
| Tewkesbury | 14,387 | 4.1 | B− | A | C | C+ |
| Gotherington | 1,131 | 4.9 | — | C+ | A | A |
Bredon, Ashchurch, Twyning, Eckington and Gotherington have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Kemerton
Is Kemerton expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £410,000 and detached houses £925,000.
How many listed buildings are there in Kemerton?
That is 30.5 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Kemerton?
Band D council tax in Kemerton is £2,354 for 2026–27, less than in 66% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Kemerton
Village in Worcestershire, England
Kemerton is a built-up area of 390 people, in the Wychavon 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
- 390 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Wychavon
- County
- Worcestershire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003890
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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