Its population was 503 in 216 households in the 2001 census, with mean age 41.35 years,[2] the population increasing to 509 at the 2011 Census.[1]
It was mentioned in the Domesday Book.
Ridgewell has a village shop, primary school and one pub, named 'The White Horse'. St Laurence's Church dates from the 14th century and is a grade I listed building.[3]