Campton’s story
12 listed buildings, 2 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Campton’s built-up area.
24% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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CamptonBedfordshire
293 residents make their home in this village in Bedfordshire, East of England.
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Population
293
Census 2021 · Central Bedfordshire council
Median home
£565K
14 sales in 3 years
Median age
50.3
21% are 65+ · Bedfordshire 15%
Degree level
37%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Campton a good place to live?
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Campton is too small for fair grades, though the figures on this page are real. 8% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Its listed buildings number 12, with 0 at Grade I. The median sale price is £565,000.
What makes Campton stand out
The 3 things Campton does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
8% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
2 Grade II*, including Campton Manor; 16.8 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Campton.
Work & commute
Long commutes are the norm in Campton: just 20% travel under 5 km, below Bedfordshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 38% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Campton counts 1.4 jobs per working resident. Just over nine in ten commuters drove, above Bedfordshire’s towns (77%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. The census counted 38% of workers working mainly from home.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot5%
Bicycle2%
Train1%
20%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
38%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£71K
mean household income, before tax
1.7%
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
Schools
The schools around Campton
Secondary results at the one secondary school within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 45.7, with 43% at grade 5 or above in English and maths. There is one school here; it is shown below. 48% of pupils at the 2 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campton AcademyLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 128 | – |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Most households in Campton own their home: 83%, more than in Bedfordshire’s towns or across England’s towns
6% of households rent from a council or housing body. Private renters make up just over one in ten households, below both Bedfordshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (21%). That is the middle of 14 standard sales inside Campton’s built-up area over three years, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
£565Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Campton£565K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £605,000 | 8 |
| Semi-detached | £435,000 | 6 |
83%
of households own their home · England 61%
11%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,250
average private rent a month, Central Bedfordshire council area
£2,412
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
Burglary and damage hit Campton harder than Bedfordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 14.8 per 1,000 residents a year
Over the year to August 2026, 13 offences were reported in Campton, along with 5 incidents of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences made up 46% of the total. Violent crime ran at 19.3 per 1,000 residents a year, about level with Bedfordshire’s towns (18.6) and below England’s towns (22).
19.3violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual6
Vehicle crime3
Other crime2
Damage & arson1
Public order1
Shoplifting0
Other theft0
Burglary0
Anti-social5
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.
19.3
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
14.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
13
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 1.7% of people in Campton say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Bedfordshire’s towns and England’s towns
13% of residents in Campton live with a disability. At the census, 89% of people in Campton called their health good or very good, above Bedfordshire’s towns (84%) and England’s towns (82%) alike. There is no GP practice here: the nearest is 1.5 miles off.
89%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 89%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Campton | Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 89% | 84% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 1.7% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
81.6
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.7
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · A young population flatters these answers, which are not age-adjusted; the Health Grade instead uses measures that allow for age, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
More buildings in Campton are listed than in Bedfordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 410 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
24% of its homes were built before 1919, above both Bedfordshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (16%). Grade II* covers 2 of them.
12listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*2
Grade II10
Among them · Grade II*
- Campton Manor Grade II*
- Parish Church of All Saints Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
24%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
410
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
Children make up only 11% of Campton, fewer than in Bedfordshire’s towns and England’s towns
Half of Campton is older than 50.3, half younger. 21% of residents are 65 or over, higher than both Bedfordshire’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (18%). Degrees are held by 37% of adults.
50.3median age
CamptonBedfordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
21%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications12%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level37%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Campton | Bedfordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 20% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 12% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 29% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 38% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 21% | 15% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 37% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Bedfordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Wrest Park and 5 more in and around Campton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Campton. Best known first.
Historic house · English HeritageWrest Park4.2 km outside town, to the southwest
MuseumRAF Henlow3.6 km outside town, to the east
MuseumMilitary Intelligence Museum1.3 km outside town, to the northwestGardenGarden · English HeritageWrest Park & Gardens4.3 km outside town, to the southwestCastleCastleMeppershall Castel1.9 km outside town, to the southHistoric siteHistoric siteHawker Hunter WT6124.1 km outside town, to the southeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Wrest Park: Nigel Cox, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- RAF Henlow: M J Richardson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Military Intelligence Museum: Gothic20, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Campton
13pages on Campton
The big questions
Safety19.3 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £565K · rent £1,250 a monthHousing4 sold in 12 monthsSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.6 (men), 84.7 (women)Work & commute50% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Campton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
SheffordMeppershallShillingtonCliftonLower StondonClophillHenlowCampton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campton | 293 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shefford | 7,317 | 1.1 | B | B+ | C | A− |
| Meppershall | 2,044 | 1.1 | — | C+ | B+ | B+ |
| Shillington | 1,629 | 2.2 | — | B+ | B | B+ |
| Clifton | 2,769 | 2.3 | B | B | C+ | B+ |
| Lower Stondon | 3,966 | 2.7 | B+ | B | B | A− |
| Clophill | 2,515 | 2.9 | A− | C+ | B+ | A− |
| Henlow | 2,446 | 3 | — | B− | A− | B |
Meppershall, Shillington and Henlow have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Campton
How many listed buildings are there in Campton?
That is 16.8 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Campton expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £435,000 and detached houses £605,000. Private rents in the Central Bedfordshire council area averaged £1,250 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Campton?
Band D council tax in Campton is £2,412 for 2026–27, less than in 56% 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 Campton
Village in Bedfordshire, England
Campton is a built-up area of 293 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
- Population
- 293 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- County
- Bedfordshire
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003864
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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