How many listed buildings are in West Somerset? 1,255 listed buildings
West Somerset has 1,255 listed buildings, 33 of them Grade I, and 23 conservation areas. About 14.2% of homes are in a conservation area, compared with 2.4% in the typical area of England and Wales.
- Grade I
- 33
- Grade II*
- 102
- Grade II
- 1,120
- Per 1,000 homes
- 76.4
- More listed buildings per home than
- 89% of areas
- Conservation areas
- 23
Listed buildings and scheduled monuments are counted where their map point falls; one list entry can cover a terrace or group. Per 1,000 homes uses Census 2021 households. © Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Source: planning.data.gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we calculate this
All house prices in West SomersetIs a home in West Somerset likely to be in a conservation area?
A bit more likely than in most places: about 14.2% of homes in West Somerset are in a conservation area, compared with 8.1% across Somerset West and Taunton and 2.4% in the typical area of England and Wales.
| Area | Share of homes |
|---|---|
| West SomersetThis area | 14.2% |
| Somerset West and Taunton | 8.1% |
| Typical area in England and Wales | 2.4% |
In a conservation area you usually need planning permission for work that would be allowed elsewhere, such as cladding, side extensions, some roof changes and demolishing most buildings, and you must give the council six weeks' notice before cutting back or felling most trees. Some areas have extra Article 4 rules, for example on replacing windows or doors. Check with the council before you buy.
What does it mean if a home is listed?
A listed home needs listed building consent for any work that affects its character, inside or out, and doing that work without consent is a criminal offence. Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest (about 2.5% of listed buildings), Grade II* are particularly important (about 5.8%), and most, about 92%, are Grade II. One list entry can cover a whole terrace.
This page shows how common listed buildings are in West Somerset. To check a specific address, search the official list entry or ask the council.
What are the Grade I listed buildings in West Somerset?
West Somerset has 33 Grade I listed buildings, the highest grade.
Each name links to its official list entry.
Which conservation areas are in West Somerset?
West Somerset has 23 conservation areas. Wellington Square has the most homes, about 738, and was designated in 1975.
| Conservation area | Designated | Homes inside |
|---|---|---|
| Wellington Square | 1975 | 738 |
| Watchet | 1975 | 193 |
| Porlock | 1984 | 189 |
| Stogursey | 1974 | 172 |
| Higher Town | 1975 | 171 |
| Dulverton | 2019 | 154 |
| Alcombe | 1975 | 152 |
| Dunster | 1973 | 146 |
| Stogumber | 1975 | 67 |
| Old Cleeve | 1990 | 50 |
| Holford | 1990 | 49 |
| Wootton Courtenay | 1994 | 45 |
| Quay Street | 1975 | 37 |
| Luccombe | 1984 | 32 |
| Woodcombe | 2007 | 31 |
| Porlock Weir | 2022 | 30 |
| Bossington and West Lynch | 1984 | 29 |
| Allerford | 2017 | 22 |
| Selworthy | 2017 | 15 |
| Leigh Barton | 1993 | 3 |
| Colton Farm | 1993 | 1 |
| Ranscombe Farm | 1993 | 0 |
| Whitegate Road | 2003 | 0 |
Homes inside are Census 2021 households in postcodes whose centre is in the area.
Are there scheduled monuments in West Somerset?
Yes, West Somerset has 196 scheduled monuments: nationally important sites such as earthworks, ruins and ancient buildings, protected from unauthorised change. These are 50 of them.
- Agnes Fountain
- Alderman's Barrow at N of Almsworthy Common
- Allerford New Bridge
- Allerford packhorse bridge, immediately north of Cross Lane Farm
- Almsworthy Common: a stone alignment 560m south west of Chetsford Bridge
- Bagley Iron Age defended settlement enclosure and deserted medieval farm
- Barle Bridge
- Barlinch Priory
- Barrow and cairn cemetery on Black Hill, 490m north west of Crowcombe Park Gate
- Barrows on Longstone Hill
- Bat's Castle: a small multivallate hillfort and associated outwork
- Beckham stone alignment and mound, 450m south east of the Long Combe sheep pen
- Bendel's Barrows, Exford Common
- Berry Castle, Iron Age enclosure in Berry Castle Wood
- Black Ball Camp: a later prehistoric defended settlement on Gallox Hill
- Black Barrow
- Bowl barrow 100m north west of Halsway Post
- Bowl barrow 122m NNW of Halsway Post
- Bowl barrow 225m north west of Halsway Post
- Bowl barrow 260m north east of Ralegh's Cross Hotel
- Bowl barrow 470m north of Brendon Hill Farm
- Bowl barrow 610m ESE of the fire tower on Monkham Hill
- Bowl barrow 650m north west of Elworthy Barrows hillfort
- Bowl barrow 700m north east of Burrow Farm
- Bowl barrow 780m ESE of the fire tower on Monkham Hill
- Bowl barrow 80m north of Halsway Post
- Bowl barrow and round cairn on Withypool Hill, 850m and 820m east of Portford Bridge
- Bowl barrow called Chains Barrow
- Bowl barrow on Longstone Hill, 270m NNE of Bicknoller Post
- Bowl barrow on Longstone Hill, 270m north east of Bicknoller Post
- Bowl barrow on Lype Hill, 550m north west of Lype Farm
- Bowl barrow on Lype Hill, 750m ENE of Heath Pault Cross
- Bowl barrow on Thorncombe Hill
- Bowl barrow on Thorncombe Hill 500m north west of Halsway Post
- Bowl barrow on Thorncombe Hill known as `Thorncombe Barrow'
- Bowl barrow on Thorncombe Hill, 1.03km north east of Paradise Farm
- Bowl barrow on Thorncombe Hill, 1.07km north east of Paradise Farm
- Bowl barrow on Weacombe Hill, 300m SSW of Bicknoller Post
- Brewer's Castle
- Brightworthy Barrows on Withypool Common
- Burrow Farm iron mine and section of mineral railway trackbed, 350m north east of Burrow Farm
- Bury Bridge
- Bury Castle
- Bury Castle, an Iron Age defended settlement
- Butter Cross at Dunster
- Cairn 150m SSE of the Ordnance Survey triangulation point on Beacon Hill
- Cairn 250m SSE of the Ordnance Survey triangulation point on Beacon Hill
- Cairn 480m north of Little Quantock Farm
- Cairn 850m north east of Dunkery Bridge
- Cairn 90m SSE of the Ordnance Survey triangulation point on Beacon Hill
Which part of West Somerset has the most listed buildings?
Porlock and District Ward has the most listed buildings of the 13 areas of West Somerset, with 174.
| Area | Listed buildings | Per 1,000 homes | Homes in a conservation area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porlock and District Ward | 174 | 156.2 | 32.5% |
| Minehead | 149 | 27.1 | 20.5% |
| Dunster and Timberscombe Ward | 138 | 222.6 | 23.5% |
| Old Cleeve Ward | 131 | 121.5 | 5.0% |
| Quantock Vale Ward | 122 | 130.2 | 23.6% |
| Crowcombe and Stogumber Ward | 119 | 220.4 | 12.4% |
| West Quantock Ward | 86 | 167.6 | 0.0% |
| Dulverton and District Ward | 84 | 67.7 | 12.4% |
| Williton | 77 | 57.6 | 0.0% |
| Brendon Hills Ward | 69 | 126.1 | 0.0% |
| Carhampton and Withycombe Ward | 42 | 71.3 | 0.0% |
| Greater Exmoor Ward | 37 | 71.4 | 0.0% |
| Watchet | 30 | 16.0 | 10.3% |
A dash means the area is too small for a fair rate, or its council has not published conservation area boundaries.
What else do people ask about West Somerset?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space, crime, air quality and listed buildings in West Somerset.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. Listed buildings and scheduled monuments are from Historic England and Cadw, and conservation areas from planning.data.gov.uk. © Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Source: planning.data.gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0. Air quality is from Defra modelled background pollution maps. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Defra modelled background pollution, 2025.
Last updated 11 November 2026 at 01:36 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The West Somerset dataset covers 2,140 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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