Greenham’s story
5 listed buildings, 2 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Greenham’s built-up area.
4% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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GreenhamBerkshire
A village of 986 in Berkshire, South East.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: Des Blenkinsopp · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
986
Census 2021 · West Berkshire council
Median home
£515K
24 sales in 3 years
Median age
36.2
11% are 65+ · Berkshire 15%
Degree level
38%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
16%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Greenham a good place to live?
Greenham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Greenham stand out
The 3 things Greenham does most differently from other towns.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.9 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
2 Grade II*, including Church of St. Mary; 2.1 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
Only 11% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Greenham.
Work & commute
Work is close at hand in Greenham: 63% of commuters travel under 5 km, more than in both Berkshire’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.
At the census, 16% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train. Households had £61K a year before tax, lower than Berkshire’s towns (£74K) yet higher than England’s towns (£55K). For every resident in work, Greenham has 0.9 jobs.
16%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving81%
On foot10%
Bicycle3%
Bus2%
Train1%
63%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
42%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£61K
mean household income, before tax
2.3%
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 Greenham
The one school in town appears below. At the 10 primary schools within 3 km, 53% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). GCSE results at the 3 secondary schools within 3 km: 54% of pupils get a strong pass (grade 5+) in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 average is 51.3.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Willows Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 337 | B− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Private renting is less common in Greenham than in Berkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 6%
Half the homes sold went for more than £515K, higher than both Berkshire’s towns (£485K) and England’s towns (£308K). Social housing holds 30% of households. Private rents average £1,338 a month across the West Berkshire council area.
£515Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Greenham£515K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £690,000 | 13 |
| Semi-detached | £468,750 | 6 |
| Terraced | £450,000 | 5 |
60%
of households own their home · England 61%
6%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,338
average private rent a month, West Berkshire council area
£2,445
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
Greenham records more violent crime per resident than Berkshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 33.1 per 1,000 a year
Violence and sexual offences were 53% of the crimes. Over the year to August 2026, 59 offences were reported in Greenham, along with 7 incidents of anti-social behaviour.
33.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual31
Damage & arson6
Drugs6
Other theft3
Vehicle crime3
Bicycle theft3
Public order2
Burglary2
Anti-social7
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.
33.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
59
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
Just 1.9% of people in Greenham say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in both Berkshire’s towns and England’s towns
18% of residents in Greenham live with a disability. At the census, 85% of people in Greenham called their health good or very good, between Berkshire’s towns (87%) and England’s towns (82%). There is no GP practice here: the nearest is 0.9 miles off.
85%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Greenham | Berkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 87% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 1.9% | 3.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 13% | 17% |
78.8
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.6
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
The Church of St. Mary (Grade II*) heads Greenham’s short list of listed buildings
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
4% of its homes were built before 1919, below both Berkshire’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (16%). Relative to its size, Greenham keeps 51 listed buildings per 10,000 residents.
5listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*2
Grade II3
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St. Mary Grade II*
- Greenham Lodge Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
4%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
51
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
A town of families: 24% of people in Greenham are under 15, more than in both Berkshire’s towns and England’s towns
People 65 and over make up just over a tenth of the town, lower than both Berkshire’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (18%). The median resident of Greenham is 36.2 years old. Also worth knowing: 38% of adults hold a degree.
36.2median age
GreenhamBerkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
11%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications12%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level38%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Greenham | Berkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24% | 19% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 26% | 29% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 11% | 15% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 4.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 38% | 40% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Berkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Donnington Castle and 8 more in and around Greenham
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Greenham. Best known first.
CastleCastle · English HeritageDonnington Castle4.2 km outside town, to the northwest
MuseumWest Berkshire Museum1.8 km outside town, to the north
Historic houseShaw House2.8 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumThatcham Nature Discovery Centre1.8 km outside town, to the northeastHistoric siteHistoric site · English HeritageCruise missile shelter complex, Greenham Common Airbase600 m outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumGreenham Control Tower900 m outside town, to the east
MuseumWest Berkshire Museum1.8 km outside town, to the northHistoric houseShaw House2.8 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumThatcham Nature Discovery Centre1.8 km outside town, to the northeastHistoric siteHistoric site · English HeritageCruise missile shelter complex, Greenham Common Airbase600 m outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumGreenham Control Tower900 m outside town, to the eastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- West Berkshire Museum: Tom Bastin from Reading, UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Shaw House: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Greenham
13pages on Greenham
The big questions
Safety33.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £515K · rent £1,338 a monthHousing9 sold in 12 months · busiest street Capability WaySchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 78.8 (men), 83.6 (women)Work & commute56% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Greenham’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
NewburyThatchamWoolton Hill and HighclereCold AshUpper BuckleburyKingsclereHermitageGreenham
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenham | 986 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Newbury | 42,262 | 1 | B | B | C− | B− |
| Thatcham | 25,537 | 2.6 | B | B+ | C+ | B− |
| Woolton Hill and Highclere | 2,755 | 3.6 | A+ | C+ | A | A+ |
| Cold Ash | 2,267 | 3.7 | — | C | A+ | A+ |
| Upper Bucklebury | 1,036 | 4.3 | — | C | B− | A |
| Kingsclere | 2,889 | 4.9 | A− | B+ | B | A− |
| Hermitage | 2,224 | 5.2 | — | C | A | A+ |
Cold Ash, Upper Bucklebury and Hermitage have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Greenham
How many listed buildings are there in Greenham?
That is 2.1 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Greenham expensive to live in?
By type: terraced houses £450,000, semi-detached houses £468,750 and detached houses £690,000.
About Greenham
Village in Berkshire, England
Greenham is a built-up area of 986 people, in the West Berkshire 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
- 986 (Census 2021)
- Council
- West Berkshire
- County
- Berkshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005213
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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