Eton Wick’s story
3 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Eton Wick’s built-up area.
15% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Eton WickBerkshire
Home to 2,121 people, this village lies in Berkshire, South East. A Band D home pays £2,001 in council tax.
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Photo: Darren Smith · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
2,121
Census 2021 · Windsor and Maidenhead council
Median home
£484K
88 sales in 3 years
Median age
45.1
19% are 65+ · Berkshire 15%
Degree level
35%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
17%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Eton Wick a good place to live?
Health is a strength: life expectancy 82.2 for men, 87.7 for women. Add schools to its strengths: primary results beat 63% of towns in England; secondary results beat 78% of towns in England. Where it falls short is hazard risk: 4.6% of homes face a high or medium risk of river or sea flooding. Buying in is costly: a typical home costs £483,500 and rent runs £1,800 a month.
Figures: life expectancy, ONS · flood risk, Environment Agency · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years. An overall grade needs 2,500 residents, so Eton Wick is graded subject by subject only.
What makes Eton Wick stand out
The 3 things Eton Wick does most differently from other towns.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.7 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Rent against income, UK towns
Renting
£1,800 a month
Average private rent, 30% of what households in the area earn: more than in 96% of UK towns
ONS private rents, Windsor and Maidenhead council area.
Band D council tax
Council tax
£2,001 Band D
19% below the typical UK town’s £2,472, 2026–27
Includes the parish or town council. MHCLG.
How Eton Wick grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Eton Wick is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Hazard riskGraded on exposure to natural hazardsDOpen →HealthAmong the healthiest places comparedA−Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 63% of towns in England; secondary results beat 78% of towns in EnglandA−Open →Jobs & incomeAhead of most towns comparedB+Open →Cost of livingMedian sale £483,500, 6.7 years of area incomeCOpen →WalkabilityBased on walking, cycling and transit to everyday placesBOpen →SafetyMore crime than in most townsC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History3 listed buildingsC−Open →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 17.4 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsAOpen →Civic life2.8 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryC+Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Windsor Castle and 20 more in and around Eton Wick
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Eton Wick. Best known first.
CastleWindsor Castle2.1 km outside town, to the southeast
Big drawTheme parkLegoland Windsor3.6 km outside town, to the south · 2.3M visitors a year (2024)
Historic houseFrogmore House3.4 km outside town, to the southeast
GardenFrogmore Estate3.3 km outside town, to the southeast
Historic houseDorney Court1.8 km outside town, to the west
MuseumEton Natural History Museum1.3 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 (6)
- Windsor Castle: Diliff, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Legoland Windsor: Rob Young profile, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Frogmore House: Gill Hicks, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Frogmore Estate: Karen Roe from Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dorney Court: Kevin White, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Eton Natural History Museum: Kobayashis, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Eton Wick.
Health
Lifespans in Eton Wick run longer than in 87% of UK towns
At the census, 84% of people in Eton Wick called their health good or very good, below Berkshire’s towns (87%) but above England’s towns (82%). This Berkshire town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.1 miles away. 15% of residents in Eton Wick live with a disability.
84%good or very good healthA−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Eton Wick | Berkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 87% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.4% | 3.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 13% | 17% |
82.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
87.7
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Because the census answers ignore age, a younger population lifts them; that is why the Health Grade is built on age-adjusted measures like life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Much of Eton Wick is a conservation area: 96% of its land, more than in Berkshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Historic England’s list names 3 listed buildings in Eton Wick: 1 Grade II*. For its size, Eton Wick has 14 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, lower than both Berkshire’s towns (34) and England’s towns (39). Homes built before 1919 account for 15% of the housing.
3listed buildingsC−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II2
Among them · Grade II*
- Bell Farm Farmhouse Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
15%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
14
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
HousingCost of living grade C
Private renting is less common in Eton Wick than in Berkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 14%
Owners make up two thirds of households, above Berkshire’s towns (63%) and England’s towns (61%) alike. Behind the median of £483,500: 88 standard sales inside Eton Wick’s built-up area, September 2023 to August 2026. Council and housing-body homes hold 18% of households.
£484Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Eton Wick£484K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £560,000 | 15 |
| Semi-detached | £515,000 | 33 |
| Terraced | £427,000 | 25 |
| Flat or maisonette | £240,000 | 15 |
67%
of households own their home · England 61%
14%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,800
average private rent a month, Windsor and Maidenhead council area
£2,001
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Fewer commuters in Eton Wick walk, cycle or take the bus or train than in Berkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 17%
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.
2.9% of 16 to 64s claimed unemployment benefits in 2026, above Berkshire’s towns (2.1%) and England’s towns (2.3%) alike. Driving is how four in five commuters got to work at the census. Average household income comes to £62K a year before tax.
17%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving80%
On foot8%
Bicycle5%
Train2%
Bus1%
42%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
36%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£62K
mean household income, before tax
2.9%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
B
Walkability: more walkable than 65% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Safety
Homes in Eton Wick see more burglary and damage than in Berkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 12.6 per 1,000 a year
Violence came to 25.9 per 1,000 residents a year, above both Berkshire’s towns (20.2) and England’s towns (22). Eton Wick logged 100 reported offences in a year (to August 2026), plus 16 complaints of anti-social conduct. Also worth knowing: among the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, Eton Wick has more crime per resident than four fifths of them. Of all the crimes, 55% were violence and sexual offences.
25.9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearC+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 20% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: more crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual55
Public order15
Damage & arson14
Burglary5
Other theft4
Vehicle crime4
Drugs2
Other crime1
Anti-social16
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.
25.9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
12.6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.6
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
100
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.
Who lives here
Children make up only 16% of Eton Wick, fewer than in Berkshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The 15-to-24 age group: 9.1%, below both Berkshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%). Over-65s are nearly a fifth of the population. Typical age in Eton Wick: 45.1, the median. 35% of adults hold a degree.
45.1median age
Eton WickBerkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
19%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications16%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level35%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 93 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Eton Wick | Berkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 19% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.1% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 25% | 29% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 19% | 15% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 4.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 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 Eton Wick
15pages on Eton Wick
The big questions
SafetyC+25.9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingCMedian home £484K · rent £1,800 a monthHousing31 sold in 12 months · busiest street Eton Wick RoadSchoolsA−HealthA−Life expectancy 82.2 (men), 87.7 (women)Work & commuteB+53% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsD4.6% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Eton Wick’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
EtonWindsorSloughDatchetOld Windsor and WraysburyFarnham Common and Farnham RoyalStoke PogesEton Wick
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eton Wick | 2,121 | — | — | C | C+ | A− |
| Eton | 2,461 | 1.3 | — | C+ | B− | A |
| Windsor | 31,569 | 1.4 | B | C | C− | B |
| Slough | 166,868 | 1.9 | C | D | D | C− |
| Datchet | 4,807 | 3 | B | C | C | B− |
| Old Windsor and Wraysbury | 7,689 | 4 | B | C− | B− | A− |
| Farnham Common and Farnham Royal | 6,711 | 4.1 | B+ | C | B− | B+ |
| Stoke Poges | 3,920 | 4.2 | A− | C | B | B+ |
Eton has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Eton Wick
Does Eton Wick flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
Is Eton Wick expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £483,500, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: flats £240,000, terraced houses £427,000, semi-detached houses £515,000 and detached houses £560,000.
Are schools in Eton Wick good?
Secondary schools stand out: GCSE results beat 78% of towns in England. Primary results are closer to the middle, beating 63%. Places are handled by Windsor and Maidenhead council.
About Eton Wick
Village in Berkshire, England
Eton Wick is a built-up area of 2,121 people, in the Windsor and Maidenhead 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
- 2,121 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- County
- Berkshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004961
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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