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Some 448 people live in this village, in Bedfordshire, East of England.
Apsley End has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 8% of commuters. 12 buildings are listed here, 0 at Grade I. 52% of households own their home with no mortgage.
The 3 things Apsley End does most differently from other towns.
Historic England lists them inside Apsley End’s built-up area, along with 1 scheduled monument.
32% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Explore the history →Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Apsley End.
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 44% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Nearly one in ten commuters travelled under 5 km, below both Bedfordshire’s towns (42%) and England’s towns (45%). Working from home was the norm for 44% of workers at the census. Work in town: 2% of resident commuters. In 2026, 1.4% of 16 to 64s were claiming unemployment benefits.
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
3% of households live in social housing. Private renters make up 14% of households, lower than both Bedfordshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (21%). Behind the median of £425,000: 13 standard sales inside Apsley End’s built-up area, September 2023 to August 2026.
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | £425,000 | 7 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Over the year to August 2026, 1 offences were reported in Apsley End. Burglary and damage come to 2.2 per 1,000 residents a year.
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.
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Disability touches a tenth of Apsley End’s population. This Bedfordshire town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.7 miles away. The nearest A&E to Apsley End is Luton and Dunstable Hospital, 7.7 miles away.
| Census 2021 | Apsley End | Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 90% | 84% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 10% | 15% | 17% |
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.
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Grade II* covers 2 of them. Listed buildings per head: 268 for every 10,000 residents of Apsley End. Of the town’s land, 36% lies in conservation areas, above Bedfordshire’s towns (4%) and England’s towns (7%) alike.
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Young adults of 15 to 24 are 8% of residents, below both Bedfordshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%). Those 65 and older account for 26% of residents. Half the people of Apsley End are older than 51.9. Graduates make up 36% of adults.
52% women, 48% men
About 93 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.
| Apsley End | Bedfordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 20% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 29% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 26% | 15% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.8% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 20% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 36% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Bedfordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Apsley End. Best known first.
Historic house · English HeritageWrest Park3.4 km outside town, to the northwestGardenGarden · English HeritageWrest Park & Gardens3.1 km outside town, to the northwestCastleCastleMeppershall Castel2.7 km outside town, to the northeastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apsley End | 448 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shillington | 1,629 | 0.9 | — | B+ | B | B+ |
| Pirton | 1,452 | 2 | — | C− | A | A− |
| Meppershall | 2,044 | 2.6 | — | C+ | B+ | B+ |
| Barton-le-Clay | 4,941 | 2.6 | A− | B | A | A− |
| Silsoe | 3,419 | 2.9 | A+ | B | A | A |
| Lower Stondon | 3,966 | 3.1 | B+ | B | B | A− |
| Clophill | 2,515 | 3.7 | A− | C+ | B+ | A− |
Shillington, Pirton and Meppershall have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
That is 11 times the typical UK town for its size. It also has 1 scheduled monument.
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £425,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. Private rents in the Central Bedfordshire council area averaged £1,250 a month in August 2026.
Band D council tax in Apsley End is £2,412 for 2026–27, less than in 57% 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.
Village in Bedfordshire, England
Apsley End is a built-up area of 448 people, in the Central Bedfordshire 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
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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