The village falls within the non-metropolitan district of South Somerset, which was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, having previously been part of Yeovil Rural District.
In terms of local government, the village falls within the non-metropolitan district of South Somerset, established on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, which combined it with other areas to form a new district. Historically, it was part of the Yeovil Rural District.