Moggerhanger’s story
13 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Moggerhanger’s built-up area.
20% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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MoggerhangerBedfordshire
Some 672 people live in this village, in Bedfordshire, East of England.
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Photo: Jeff Tomlinson · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
672
Census 2021 · Central Bedfordshire council
Median home
£445K
29 sales in 3 years
Median age
54.1
32% are 65+ · Bedfordshire 15%
Degree level
30%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Moggerhanger a good place to live?
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Moggerhanger is too small for fair grades, though the figures on this page are real. 7% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Its listed buildings number 13, with 0 at Grade I. It skews older: 32% of residents are 65 or over.
What makes Moggerhanger stand out
The 3 things Moggerhanger does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
7% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 7.9 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
32% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Moggerhanger.
Who lives here
Children make up only 14% of Moggerhanger, fewer than in both Bedfordshire’s towns and England’s towns
Half the people of Moggerhanger are older than 54.1. People 65 and over make up 32% of the town, above both Bedfordshire’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (18%). Young adults of 15 to 24 are 6.4% of the population.
54.1median age
MoggerhangerBedfordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
32%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications21%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar14%
Degree level30%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 89 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.
| Moggerhanger | Bedfordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 20% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.4% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 29% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 32% | 15% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 30% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Bedfordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Moggerhanger
Key Stage 2 results at the 7 primary schools within 3 km: half of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The town has one school, shown below. Secondary results at the one secondary school within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 41.4, with 36% at grade 5 or above in English and maths.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moggerhanger Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 119 | D |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Moggerhanger work nearby than in Bedfordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 15% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 36% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Household income averages £68K a year before tax. 88% of commuters drove, higher than both Bedfordshire’s towns (77%) and England’s towns (70%). The 2026 claimant rate among 16 to 64s was 2.9%. Work in town: 3% of resident commuters.
7%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
On foot5%
Train1%
Bicycle1%
15%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
36%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£68K
mean household income, before tax
2.9%
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
Housing
Private renting is less common in Moggerhanger than in Bedfordshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 7%
Households that own their home make up 76%. The middle sale price: £445K, above Bedfordshire’s towns (£378K) and England’s towns (£308K) alike. Private rents average £1,250 a month across the Central Bedfordshire council area.
£445Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Moggerhanger£445K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £525,000 | 15 |
| Semi-detached | £382,500 | 12 |
76%
of households own their home · England 61%
7%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,250
average private rent a month, Central Bedfordshire council area
£2,438
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
Moggerhanger records more burglary and damage per resident than Bedfordshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 17.9 per 1,000 a year
Violence and sexual offences made up 17% of the total. The 12 months to August 2026 brought 29 recorded crimes inside Moggerhanger’s built-up area, and 5 reports of anti-social behaviour. Each year, 18.9 violent crimes are recorded per 1,000 residents.
18.9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Public order9
Vehicle crime9
Violence & sexual5
Other crime3
Other theft2
Damage & arson1
Shoplifting0
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.
18.9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
17.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
29
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
Only 79% of people in Moggerhanger say their health is good or very good, fewer than in both Bedfordshire’s towns and England’s towns
The nearest A&E to Moggerhanger is Bedford Hospital, 6 miles away. Seeing a GP means leaving Moggerhanger: the nearest practice is 1.9 miles away. 17% of residents have a disability, about level with England’s towns (17%) and above Bedfordshire’s towns (15%).
79%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 79%Fair 16%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Moggerhanger | Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 79% | 84% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 15% | 17% |
82.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.6
life expectancy at birth, women
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.
History
Moggerhanger is rich in listed buildings: 193 per 10,000 residents, more than in both Bedfordshire’s towns and England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
20% of its homes were built before 1919, higher than both Bedfordshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (16%). One registered park or garden lies in Moggerhanger.
13listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II13
0
scheduled monuments
1
registered park and garden
20%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
193
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →The Shuttleworth Collection and 6 more in and around Moggerhanger
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Moggerhanger. Best known first.
MuseumMuseumThe Shuttleworth Collection4 km outside town, to the south
Historic houseMoggerhanger House200 m outside town, to the southwest
Historic houseThe Mansion House4.5 km outside town, to the southHistoric siteHistoric site · National TrustWillington Dovecote3 km outside town, to the westHistoric siteHistoric site · National TrustWillington Stables3.1 km outside town, to the westZooZooKnotts of Tempsford5 km outside town, to the northeast
Historic houseMoggerhanger House200 m outside town, to the southwestHistoric houseThe Mansion House4.5 km outside town, to the southHistoric siteHistoric site · National TrustWillington Dovecote3 km outside town, to the westHistoric siteHistoric site · National TrustWillington Stables3.1 km outside town, to the westZooZooKnotts of Tempsford5 km outside town, to the northeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Moggerhanger House: John Brightley, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Mansion House: Giles Keen, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Moggerhanger
13pages on Moggerhanger
The big questions
Safety18.9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £445K · rent £1,250 a monthHousing9 sold in 12 months · busiest street Park RoadSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 82.2 (men), 84.6 (women)Work & commute54% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards2.7% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Moggerhanger’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
BlunhamSandyGreat BarfordUpper CaldecoteShortstownBiggleswadePottonMoggerhanger
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moggerhanger | 672 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Blunham | 1,391 | 1.1 | — | B− | D− | B |
| Sandy | 11,375 | 1.7 | C+ | A− | C | C |
| Great Barford | 2,254 | 2 | — | C+ | B+ | B |
| Upper Caldecote | 1,333 | 2.8 | — | B− | B | B |
| Shortstown | 4,837 | 4.4 | C+ | B | C | C+ |
| Biggleswade | 21,945 | 4.4 | B− | B+ | B− | C+ |
| Potton | 5,229 | 4.9 | B | B+ | B+ | A− |
Blunham, Great Barford and Upper Caldecote have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Moggerhanger
How many listed buildings are there in Moggerhanger?
That is 7.9 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Moggerhanger expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £382,500 and detached houses £525,000.
About Moggerhanger
Village in Bedfordshire, England
Moggerhanger is a built-up area of 672 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
- 672 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- County
- Bedfordshire
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003624
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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