Roxton’s story
18 listed buildings, 2 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Roxton’s built-up area.
30% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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RoxtonBedfordshire
The village, home to 337 people, lies in Bedfordshire, East of England.
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Photo: Ian S · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
337
Census 2021 · Bedford council
Median home
£410K
14 sales in 3 years
Median age
51.6
27% are 65+ · Bedfordshire 15%
Degree level
28%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
13%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Roxton a good place to live?
Roxton is below the 1,000 residents fair grades need, but every figure on this page is real. It has 18 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I. 13% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. 27% of residents are 65 or over.
What makes Roxton stand out
The 3 things Roxton does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
2 Grade II*, including Congregational Chapel; 21.9 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
13% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
27% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Roxton.
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Roxton than in Bedfordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 12% are under 15
28% of adults hold a degree, below both Bedfordshire’s towns (32%) and England’s towns (34%). The 15-to-24 age group makes up 7.1% of residents. Roxton has a median age of 51.6.
51.6median age
RoxtonBedfordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
27%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications17%
Apprenticeship9%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level28%
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
About 111 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Roxton | Bedfordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 20% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.1% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 29% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 27% | 15% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.6% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 28% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Bedfordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Roxton
At the 2 primary schools within 3 km, 36% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Its one school is below. The town’s primary school has 70 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roxton Church of England AcademyLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 70 | D− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Under 5 km to work: 15% in Roxton, fewer than in both Bedfordshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 26% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
For every resident in work, Roxton has 1.5 jobs. Just over four in five commuters drove, above both Bedfordshire’s towns (77%) and England’s towns (70%). In 2026, 2.7% of 16 to 64s were claiming unemployment benefits.
13%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving81%
Bus4%
On foot3%
Train3%
Bicycle2%
15%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
26%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£66K
mean household income, before tax
2.7%
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
Housing
More households in Roxton live in social housing than in Bedfordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 30%
Homes sold for a median £410K, above both Bedfordshire’s towns (£378K) and England’s towns (£308K). Private renters make up 7% of households. 63% of households own their home.
£410Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Roxton£410K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £529,950 | 7 |
| Semi-detached | £313,750 | 6 |
7%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,173
average private rent a month, Bedford council area
£2,548
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
Homes in Roxton see more burglary and damage than in Bedfordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 22.8 per 1,000 a year
Roxton logged 36 reported offences in a year (to August 2026), plus 13 complaints of anti-social conduct. The violent crime rate is 24.7 per 1,000 residents a year. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 25.7 reports per 1,000, above both Bedfordshire’s towns (10.2) and England’s towns (7.8). 31% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
24.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual11
Drugs9
Damage & arson5
Public order4
Burglary3
Other crime2
Shoplifting1
Other theft1
Anti-social13
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.
24.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
22.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
25.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
36
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
More people in Roxton say their health is bad than in Bedfordshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 7.7%
A disability affects 20% of people in Roxton. 79% of the town’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, below both Bedfordshire’s towns (84%) and England’s towns (82%). The nearest A&E to Roxton is Bedford Hospital, 7.4 miles away.
79%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 79%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 8%
| Census 2021 | Roxton | Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 79% | 84% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 7.7% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 20% | 15% | 17% |
80.5
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.1
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
Roxton is rich in listed buildings: 534 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.
Conservation areas cover 43% of Roxton’s land, above Bedfordshire’s towns (4%) and England’s towns (7%) alike. Grade II* covers 2 of them.
18listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*2
Grade II16
Among them · Grade II*
- Congregational Chapel Grade II*
- Parish Church of Saint Mary Magdalen Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
30%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
534
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Roxton
13pages on Roxton
The big questions
Safety24.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £410K · rent £1,173 a monthHousing2 sold in 12 months · busiest street High StreetSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 80.5 (men), 84.1 (women)Work & commute43% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards1.7% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Roxton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Great BarfordBlunhamSandySt NeotsPottonGamlingayUpper CaldecoteRoxton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxton | 337 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Great Barford | 2,254 | 2 | — | C+ | B+ | B |
| Blunham | 1,391 | 2.1 | — | B− | D− | B |
| Sandy | 11,375 | 3.2 | C+ | A− | C | C |
| St Neots | 33,262 | 3.9 | B+ | A | C | B− |
| Potton | 5,229 | 5.3 | B | B+ | B+ | A− |
| Gamlingay | 2,920 | 5.4 | B+ | A− | B+ | A |
| Upper Caldecote | 1,333 | 5.5 | — | B− | B | B |
Great Barford, Blunham 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 Roxton
How many listed buildings are there in Roxton?
That is 21.9 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Roxton expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £313,750 and detached houses £529,950. Private rents in the Bedford council area averaged £1,173 a month in August 2026.
About Roxton
Village in Bedfordshire, England
Roxton is a built-up area of 337 people, in the Bedford 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
- 337 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Bedford
- County
- Bedfordshire
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003513
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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