Hampstead Norreys’s story
17 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Hampstead Norreys’ built-up area.
45% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Hampstead NorreysBerkshire
Population 643: a village in Berkshire, South East.
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Photo: Robin Webster · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
643
Census 2021 · West Berkshire council
Median home
£440K
18 sales in 3 years
Median age
42.7
16% are 65+ · Berkshire 15%
Degree level
45%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
13%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Hampstead Norreys a good place to live?
Hampstead Norreys has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real. 45% of homes were built before 1919. On the way to work, 13% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. Homes sell for a median £440,000.
What makes Hampstead Norreys stand out
The 3 things Hampstead Norreys does most differently from other towns.
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
13% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.6 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 Hampstead Norreys.
Work & commute
Commuters in Hampstead Norreys travel far: only 18% go under 5 km, fewer than in both Berkshire’s towns and England’s towns
13%walk, cycle or ride
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.
The car carried 85% of commuters at the census. 46% of workers worked mainly from home, above both Berkshire’s towns (41%) and England’s towns (31%). Households take home £80K a year before tax, on average. About 4% of its commuters stay in Hampstead Norreys for work.
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving85%
On foot10%
Train1%
Underground, tram1%
Bicycle1%
18%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
46%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£80K
mean household income, before tax
0.9%
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 Hampstead Norreys
Below is its only school. Hampstead Norreys C.E. Primary School’s results beat 85% of schools in England like it. Key Stage 2 results at the 4 primary schools within 3 km: 61% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampstead Norreys C.E. Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 46 | A |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Social housing is more common in Hampstead Norreys than in Berkshire’s towns or across England’s towns, at 22% of households
£440Kmedian sale
Private renters make up 17% of households, lower than both Berkshire’s towns (22%) and England’s towns (21%). Households that own their home make up 60%. That is the middle of 18 standard sales inside Hampstead Norreys’s built-up area over three years, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Hampstead Norreys£440K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £837,500 | 6 |
| Semi-detached | £370,000 | 7 |
17%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,338
average private rent a month, West Berkshire council area
£2,485
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 Hampstead Norreys see more burglary and damage than in Berkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 14.5 per 1,000 a year
20.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Violence and sexual offences made up half of the total. The 12 months to August 2026 brought 32 recorded crimes inside Hampstead Norreys’s built-up area, and 1 reports of anti-social behaviour. There were 3.1 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below Berkshire’s towns (6.4) and England’s towns (7.8) alike.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual16
Burglary5
Damage & arson4
Vehicle crime3
Other theft2
Public order1
Robbery1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social1
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.
20.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
14.5
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.1
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
Bad health is less common in Hampstead Norreys than in Berkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 2.2% of residents
89%good or very good health
89% of Hampstead Norreys’ residents described their health as good or very good at the census, higher than both Berkshire’s towns (87%) and England’s towns (82%). Disability touches 12% of Hampstead Norreys’ population. The town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 3.5 miles away.
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 89%Fair 9%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Hampstead Norreys | Berkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 89% | 87% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.2% | 3.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 12% | 13% | 17% |
86.5
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
87.3
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Read these answers with age in mind: they aren’t adjusted, so younger places do better. The Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
History
More buildings in Hampstead Norreys are listed than in Berkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 264 per 10,000 residents
17listed buildings
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Hampstead Norreys’s listed buildings include the Church of St. Mary, Grade I. It counts 17 listed buildings on the national list (Historic England): 1 Grade I, 1 Grade II*. Conservation areas cover 29% of Hampstead Norreys’ land, higher than both Berkshire’s towns (24%) and England’s towns (7%).
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*1
Grade II15
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St. Mary Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
45%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
264
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: 22% of people in Hampstead Norreys are under 15, more than in both Berkshire’s towns and England’s towns
42.7median age
The median resident of Hampstead Norreys is 42.7 years old. Aged 15 to 24: 10% of residents. Degrees are held by 45% of adults, higher than both Berkshire’s towns (40%) and England’s towns (34%).
Hampstead NorreysBerkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
16%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications9%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level45%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Hampstead Norreys | Berkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22% | 19% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 29% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 16% | 15% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 9.2% | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 4.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 45% | 40% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Berkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hampstead Norreys
13pages on Hampstead Norreys
The big questions
Safety20.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £440K · rent £1,338 a monthHousing7 sold in 12 monthsSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 86.5 (men), 87.3 (women)Work & commute57% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
About Hampstead Norreys
Village in Berkshire, England
Hampstead Norreys is a built-up area of 643 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
- 643 (Census 2021)
- Council
- West Berkshire
- County
- Berkshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004996
Hampstead Norreys’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
ComptonHermitageCold AshUpper BasildonUpper BuckleburyGoringThatchamHampstead Norreys
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampstead Norreys | 643 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Compton | 1,789 | 2.3 | — | C+ | B+ | A+ |
| Hermitage | 2,224 | 2.3 | — | C | A | A+ |
| Cold Ash | 2,267 | 3.9 | — | C | A+ | A+ |
| Upper Basildon | 1,074 | 3.9 | — | C | A | A+ |
| Upper Bucklebury | 1,036 | 4.7 | — | C | B− | A |
| Goring | 3,434 | 5.4 | A+ | C | A | A+ |
| Thatcham | 25,537 | 5.6 | B | B+ | C+ | B− |
Compton, Hermitage, Cold Ash, Upper Basildon and Upper Bucklebury have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Hampstead Norreys
How many listed buildings are there in Hampstead Norreys?
That is 10.8 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St. Mary.
Is Hampstead Norreys expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £370,000 and detached houses £837,500. Private rents in the West Berkshire council area averaged £1,338 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Hampstead Norreys?
Band D council tax in Hampstead Norreys is £2,485 for 2026–27, more than in 61% 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.
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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