Stanbridge’s story
11 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Stanbridge’s built-up area.
25% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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StanbridgeBedfordshire
Home to 445 people, this village lies in Bedfordshire, East of England.
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Photo: Robin Webster · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
445
Census 2021 · Central Bedfordshire council
Median home
£488K
17 sales in 3 years
Median age
51.9
28% are 65+ · Bedfordshire 15%
Degree level
32%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Stanbridge a good place to live?
Stanbridge is below the 1,000 residents fair grades need, but every figure on this page is real. 8% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Its listed buildings number 11, with 1 at Grade I. The median sale price is £488,000.
What makes Stanbridge stand out
The 3 things Stanbridge 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
1 Grade I, including Church of St John the Baptist; 10.1 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.8 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 Stanbridge.
Work & commute
Stanbridge is a driving town: 90% of commuters go by car, above Bedfordshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 42% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Unemployment benefit claims came to 3.5% of 16 to 64s in 2026, above Bedfordshire’s towns (2.3%) and England’s towns (2.3%) alike. For 20% of commuters, work was under 5 km away. About 1% of its commuters stay in Stanbridge for work. Home was the main workplace for just over two in five workers at the census.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
Train3%
Bicycle2%
On foot2%
Bus1%
20%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
42%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£69K
mean household income, before tax
3.5%
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 Stanbridge
Its one school is below. 46% of pupils at the 2 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). 120 pupils attend Stanbridge’s one primary school.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanbridge Lower SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 120 | – |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Most households in Stanbridge own their home: 80%, more than in both Bedfordshire’s towns and England’s towns
Renting privately is how 9% of households live. Social housing holds 10% of households, below Bedfordshire’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Private rents average £1,250 a month across the Central Bedfordshire council area.
£488Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Stanbridge£488K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £575,000 | 11 |
80%
of households own their home · England 61%
9%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,250
average private rent a month, Central Bedfordshire council area
£2,433
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
Stanbridge records more burglary and damage per resident than Bedfordshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 15 per 1,000 a year
Violence comes to 12.7 per 1,000 residents a year. The 12 months to August 2026 brought 14 recorded crimes inside Stanbridge’s built-up area, and 3 reports of anti-social behaviour.
12.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual5
Other crime3
Damage & arson2
Other theft1
Burglary1
Drugs1
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social3
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.
12.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
15
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
12
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
14
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Health
Just 3.6% of people in Stanbridge say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in both Bedfordshire’s towns and England’s towns
Stanbridge has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.7 miles away. The nearest A&E to Stanbridge is Luton and Dunstable Hospital, 5.2 miles away. At the census, 16% of people here had a disability, between Bedfordshire’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (17%).
83%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Stanbridge | Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 84% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.6% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 15% | 17% |
81.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.1
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Young towns look healthier on these answers, which aren’t adjusted for age; the Health Grade uses measures that are, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
More buildings in Stanbridge are listed than in Bedfordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 247 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Before 1919: that is when a quarter of homes were built. Stanbridge’s listed buildings include the Church of St John the Baptist, Grade I. The top grade, Grade I, goes to 1 of them.
11listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II10
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St John the Baptist Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
25%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
247
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
Older residents shape Stanbridge: 28% are 65 or over, above Bedfordshire’s towns and England’s towns
14% are under 15, below both Bedfordshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (18%). Stanbridge has a median age of 51.9. Among adults, 32% have a degree.
51.9median age
StanbridgeBedfordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
28%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications16%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar20%
Degree level32%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Stanbridge | Bedfordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 20% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.1% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 29% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 28% | 15% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 20% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 32% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Bedfordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Leighton Buzzard Light Railway and 2 more in and around Stanbridge
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Stanbridge. Best known first.
Heritage railwayLeighton Buzzard Light Railway3.3 km outside town, to the westAttractionAttractionMead Open Farm1.3 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumLeighton Buzzard Railway Museum3.3 km outside town, to the westPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Leighton Buzzard Light Railway: G-Man at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Stanbridge
13pages on Stanbridge
The big questions
Safety12.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £488K · rent £1,250 a monthHousing5 sold in 12 months · busiest street Peddars LaneSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.2 (men), 83.1 (women)Work & commute61% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Stanbridge’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
HockliffeTotternhoeEaton Bray and EdlesboroughLeighton BuzzardHoughton RegisDunstableToddingtonStanbridge
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanbridge | 445 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hockliffe | 1,068 | 1.6 | — | A− | C+ | B− |
| Totternhoe | 1,017 | 2.1 | — | B− | B− | B |
| Eaton Bray and Edlesborough | 4,201 | 2.5 | B | C | B+ | A− |
| Leighton Buzzard | 42,736 | 2.9 | B+ | B+ | C+ | B− |
| Houghton Regis | 18,814 | 3.3 | C− | B+ | D | C− |
| Dunstable | 34,498 | 3.3 | B− | A− | C | C+ |
| Toddington | 4,509 | 3.6 | B+ | B | B+ | B− |
Hockliffe and Totternhoe have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Stanbridge
How many listed buildings are there in Stanbridge?
That is 10.1 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St John the Baptist.
About Stanbridge
Village in Bedfordshire, England
Stanbridge is a built-up area of 445 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
- 445 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- County
- Bedfordshire
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004128
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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