Cranbourne’s story
3 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Cranbourne’s built-up area.
26% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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CranbourneBerkshire
A village of 790 in Berkshire, South East.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: Andrew Smith · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
790
Census 2021 · Bracknell Forest council
Median home
£740K
25 sales in 3 years
Median age
52.2
27% are 65+ · Berkshire 15%
Degree level
35%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
10%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Cranbourne a good place to live?
Cranbourne has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Cranbourne stand out
The 3 things Cranbourne does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
10% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.7 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Legoland Windsor and 11 more in and around Cranbourne
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Cranbourne. Best known first.
Big drawTheme parkLegoland Windsor1.6 km outside town, to the northeast · 2.3M visitors a year (2024)
Historic houseCumberland Lodge3.6 km outside town, to the east
Historic houseSunninghill Park1.9 km outside town, to the southeast
Historic houseTittenhurst Park4.3 km outside town, to the southeast
GardenSavill Garden4.4 km outside town, to the southeast
Heritage railwayLegoland Hill Train1.6 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 (6)
- Legoland Windsor: Rob Young profile, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cumberland Lodge: The original uploader was Jadriaen at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Sunninghill Park: Dee Earley, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tittenhurst Park: Phillip Williams, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Savill Garden: Gavin McWilliam, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Legoland Hill Train: Phillip Perry, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Cranbourne.
Work & commute
Under 5 km to work: 20% in Cranbourne, fewer than in both Berkshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 46% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Walking, cycling and public transport carried 10% of commuters at the census. Unemployment benefit claims came to 1.2% of 16 to 64s in 2026, lower than both Berkshire’s towns (2.1%) and England’s towns (2.3%). The census counted 46% of workers working mainly from home.
10%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving87%
On foot4%
Train3%
Bicycle2%
Underground, tram1%
20%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
46%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£68K
mean household income, before tax
1.2%
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 Cranbourne
At the 4 primary schools within 3 km, 66% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The one school in town appears below. The town’s primary school has 202 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cranbourne Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 202 | B− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Homes in Cranbourne cost more than in both Berkshire’s towns and England’s towns, with a median sale of £740K
3% live in social housing, below both Berkshire’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (18%). Private renters make up 16% of households. Owners make up four in five households.
£740Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Cranbourne£740K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £1,240,000 | 13 |
| Flat or maisonette | £337,000 | 8 |
80%
of households own their home · England 61%
16%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,462
average private rent a month, Bracknell Forest council area
£2,258
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
Cranbourne records less burglary and damage per resident than Berkshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 5.1 per 1,000 a year
A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 32 offences in Cranbourne and 4 cases of nuisance behaviour. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 72% of recorded crime. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 2.5 reports per 1,000, lower than both Berkshire’s towns (6.4) and England’s towns (7.8).
17.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual23
Public order3
Burglary3
Damage & arson1
Weapons1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Other theft0
Anti-social4
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.
17.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
32
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
Most people in Cranbourne (84%) report good or very good health
Cranbourne has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.8 miles away. At the census, 15% of people here had a disability, between Berkshire’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (17%). The nearest A&E to Cranbourne is Wexham Park Hospital, 7.1 miles away.
84%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Cranbourne | Berkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 87% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.8% | 3.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 13% | 17% |
82.1
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
88.3
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Self-reported health favours young towns, since these answers ignore age; the Health Grade leans on age-adjusted measures such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Old homes shape Cranbourne: 26% were built before 1919, more than in both Berkshire’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 6% of Cranbourne’s land, below both Berkshire’s towns (24%) and England’s towns (7%). The town has 3 listed buildings on Historic England’s list, all Grade II.
3listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II3
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
26%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
38
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 14% of Cranbourne, fewer than in both Berkshire’s towns and England’s towns
27% of residents are 65 or over, above both Berkshire’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (18%). Young adults of 15 to 24 account for 7.2% of the town. Residents of Cranbourne have a median age of 52.2. Among adults, 35% have a degree.
52.2median age
CranbourneBerkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
27%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications20%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar14%
Degree level35%
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.
| Cranbourne | Berkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 19% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.2% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 29% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 35% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 27% | 15% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 4.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 35% | 40% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Berkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cranbourne
14pages on Cranbourne
The big questions
Safety17.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £740K · rent £1,462 a monthHousing5 sold in 12 months · busiest street North StreetSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 82.1 (men), 88.3 (women)Work & commute59% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Cranbourne’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Winkfield RowWindsorAscotNewell GreenEton WickEtonOld Windsor and WraysburyCranbourne
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranbourne | 790 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Winkfield Row | 1,756 | 2.3 | — | C | A+ | A |
| Windsor | 31,569 | 2.6 | B | C | C− | B |
| Ascot | 24,003 | 3.1 | A | C− | B | A+ |
| Newell Green | 1,871 | 3.7 | — | C+ | B+ | A |
| Eton Wick | 2,121 | 3.7 | — | C | C+ | A− |
| Eton | 2,461 | 4 | — | C+ | B− | A |
| Old Windsor and Wraysbury | 7,689 | 4.2 | B | C− | B− | A− |
Winkfield Row, Newell Green, Eton Wick and Eton have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Cranbourne
Is Cranbourne expensive to live in?
By type: flats £337,000 and detached houses £1,240,000. Private rents in the Bracknell Forest council area averaged £1,462 a month in August 2026.
How many listed buildings are there in Cranbourne?
3 on Historic England’s list. That is 1.6 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Cranbourne?
Band D council tax in Cranbourne is £2,258 for 2026–27, less than in 79% 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 Cranbourne
Village in Berkshire, England
Cranbourne is a built-up area of 790 people, in the Bracknell Forest 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
- 790 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Bracknell Forest
- County
- Berkshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005056
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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