Holyport’s story
15 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Holyport’s built-up area.
34% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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HolyportBerkshire
288 residents make their home in this village in Berkshire, South East.
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Population
288
Census 2021 · Windsor and Maidenhead council
Median home
£945K
14 sales in 3 years
Median age
54.1
28% are 65+ · Berkshire 15%
Degree level
46%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
14%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Holyport a good place to live?
Towns under 1,000 residents aren’t graded, so Holyport has no grades; its figures are still real. The median sale price is £945,389. Its listed buildings number 15, with 0 at Grade I. 14% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport.
What makes Holyport stand out
The 3 things Holyport does most differently from other towns.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
3.4 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 21.4 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
14% leave the car
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Holyport.
Work & commute
Long commutes are the norm in Holyport: just 27% travel under 5 km, below Berkshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 59% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
1.1% of people aged 16 to 64 were on unemployment benefits in 2026. The car took 84% of commuters, above Berkshire’s towns (73%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. Home was the main workplace for 59% of workers at the census.
14%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving84%
On foot12%
Train2%
27%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
59%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£78K
mean household income, before tax
1.1%
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
Housing
Most households in Holyport own their home: 91%, more than in Berkshire’s towns and across England’s towns
Renting privately is how 8% of households live. Social housing holds 1% of households, below both Berkshire’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (18%). Private rents average £1,800 a month across the Windsor and Maidenhead council area.
£945Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Holyport£945K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £1,100,000 | 11 |
91%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,800
average private rent a month, Windsor and Maidenhead council area
£1,975
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 Holyport see more burglary and damage than in Berkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 23.2 per 1,000 a year
There were 3.5 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below Berkshire’s towns (6.4) and England’s towns (7.8) alike. Each year, 37 violent crimes are recorded per 1,000 residents. Police recorded 24 crimes inside Holyport’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. Violence and sexual offences were 54% of the crimes.
37violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual13
Damage & arson5
Other theft3
Burglary3
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social0
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.
37
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
23.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
24
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 Holyport than in Berkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 2.1% of residents
14% of residents have a disability, between Berkshire’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (17%). Asked at the census, 87% of residents of Holyport said they were in good or very good health. There is no GP practice locally: the nearest is 1.8 miles off.
87%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 87%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Holyport | Berkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 87% | 87% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.1% | 3.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 14% | 13% | 17% |
83.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.9
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
Much of Holyport is a conservation area: 100% 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.
Relative to its size, Holyport keeps 521 listed buildings per 10,000 residents. Homes from before 1919 make up 34% of the total, above both Berkshire’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (16%).
15listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II15
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
34%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
521
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
Fewer children live in Holyport than in Berkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 10% are under 15
Degrees are held by 46% of adults. People 65 and over make up 28% of the town, above Berkshire’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. The median resident of Holyport is 54.1 years old.
54.1median age
HolyportBerkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
28%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications9%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level46%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
About 107 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Holyport | Berkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10% | 19% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 12% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 11% | 29% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 39% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 28% | 15% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% | 4.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 46% | 40% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Berkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Dorney Court and 2 more in and around Holyport
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Holyport. Best known first.
Historic houseDorney Court3.1 km outside town, to the northeast
MuseumMaidenhead Heritage Centre2.6 km outside town, to the northPark or estatePark or estateNorth Town Moor3.9 km outside town, to the northPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Dorney Court: Kevin White, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Maidenhead Heritage Centre: John Raine, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Holyport
13pages on Holyport
The big questions
Safety37 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £945K · rent £1,800 a monthHousing2 sold in 12 months · busiest street Moneyrow GreenSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 83.3 (men), 85.9 (women)Work & commute72% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0.5% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Holyport’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
MaidenheadEton WickWindsorNewell GreenWinkfield RowEtonCookhamHolyport
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holyport | 288 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Maidenhead | 67,391 | 2.5 | B+ | C+ | C | B+ |
| Eton Wick | 2,121 | 3.5 | — | C | C+ | A− |
| Windsor | 31,569 | 3.7 | B | C | C− | B |
| Newell Green | 1,871 | 3.9 | — | C+ | B+ | A |
| Winkfield Row | 1,756 | 4 | — | C | A+ | A |
| Eton | 2,461 | 4.7 | — | C+ | B− | A |
| Cookham | 5,216 | 4.9 | A | C− | B+ | A |
Eton Wick, Newell Green, Winkfield Row 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 Holyport
How many listed buildings are there in Holyport?
That is 21.4 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Holyport?
Band D council tax in Holyport is £1,975 for 2026–27, less than in 85% 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 Holyport
Village in Berkshire, England
Holyport is a built-up area of 288 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
- 288 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- County
- Berkshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004970
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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