Knowl Hill’s story
23 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Knowl Hill’s built-up area.
39% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Knowl HillBerkshire
The village has 661 residents and lies in Berkshire, South East.
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Photo: Rosalind Mitchell · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
661
Census 2021 · Wokingham council
Median home
£805K
11 sales in 3 years
Median age
49.8
26% are 65+ · Berkshire 15%
Degree level
41%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
10%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Knowl Hill a good place to live?
Knowl Hill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real. The median home sold for £805,000. On the way to work, 10% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. 23 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I.
What makes Knowl Hill stand out
The 3 things Knowl Hill does most differently from other towns.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.9 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
10% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 14.3 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Knowl Hill.
Work & commute
Commuters in Knowl Hill travel far: only 25% go under 5 km, fewer than in Berkshire’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 49% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Working from home was the norm for nearly half of workers at the census. 87% of commuters drove, above Berkshire’s towns (73%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. Average household income comes to £76K a year before tax.
10%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving87%
On foot8%
Train1%
Underground, tram1%
25%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
49%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£76K
mean household income, before tax
2.4%
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
Private renting is less common in Knowl Hill than in Berkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 10%
Home ownership stands at just over two thirds of households. 23% live in social housing, above Berkshire’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Private rents average £1,583 a month across the Wokingham council area.
£805Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Knowl Hill£805K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £913,750 | 6 |
| Semi-detached | £665,000 | 5 |
68%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,583
average private rent a month, Wokingham council area
£2,327
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
Crime recorded by police in Knowl Hill
Violence and sexual offences accounted for 50% of recorded crime. Knowl Hill logged 22 reported offences in a year (to August 2026), plus 4 complaints of anti-social conduct. Violent crime ran at 17.7 per 1,000 residents a year, below both Berkshire’s towns (20.3) and England’s towns (22).
17.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual11
Vehicle crime4
Burglary3
Damage & arson2
Public order2
Shoplifting0
Other theft0
Drugs0
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
9.6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
22
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
83% of people in Knowl Hill rate their health good or very good
17% of residents in Knowl Hill live with a disability. At the census, 4.5% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, between Berkshire’s towns (3.3%) and England’s towns (5.2%). There is no GP practice locally: the nearest is 1.8 miles off.
83%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Knowl Hill | Berkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 87% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.5% | 3.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 13% | 17% |
82.7
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.5
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Young towns look healthier on these answers, which aren’t adjusted for age; the Health Grade uses measures that are, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
More of the land in Knowl Hill is conservation area than in Berkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 100%
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
The pre-1919 share of homes is 39%. Per 10,000 residents, Knowl Hill counts 348 listed buildings, above Berkshire’s towns (34) and England’s towns (39) alike.
23listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II23
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
39%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
348
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
An older town: 26% of people in Knowl Hill are 65 or over, more than in Berkshire’s towns or England’s towns
The share aged 15 to 24 is 7.8%. Children under 15 make up 16%, below Berkshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Knowl Hill has a median age of 49.8 years. 41% of adults hold a degree.
49.8median age
Knowl HillBerkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
26%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications13%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar13%
Degree level41%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Knowl Hill | Berkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 19% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.8% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 29% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 26% | 15% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 4.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 41% | 40% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Berkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Berkshire College of Agriculture and 5 more in and around Knowl Hill
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Knowl Hill. Best known first.
ZooBerkshire College of Agriculture2 km outside town, to the northeast
MuseumRiver and Rowing Museum4.6 km outside town, to the northwestPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustThe Old Brick Works, Pinkneys Green4.9 km outside town, to the northeastZooZooBCA Zoo2.3 km outside town, to the northeastCastleCastleCayton Park House1.3 km outside town, to the northwestHistoric siteHistoric siteDH Vampire3.4 km outside town, to the northwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Berkshire College of Agriculture: Andrew Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- River and Rowing Museum: Motmit, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Knowl Hill
13pages on Knowl Hill
The big questions
Safety17.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £805K · rent £1,583 a monthHousing5 sold in 12 months · busiest street Bath RoadSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 82.7 (men), 85.5 (women)Work & commute65% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Knowl Hill’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
WargraveTwyfordLower ShiplakeHurleyCharvilHurstMaidenheadKnowl Hill
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowl Hill | 661 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wargrave | 2,896 | 1.8 | A+ | B− | A− | A+ |
| Twyford | 8,072 | 2.6 | A+ | B+ | A− | A+ |
| Lower Shiplake | 1,086 | 2.8 | — | C | A+ | A+ |
| Hurley | 1,317 | 3 | — | C− | B+ | A+ |
| Charvil | 3,158 | 3.4 | A+ | B− | A | A+ |
| Hurst | 1,009 | 3.5 | — | B− | A | A+ |
| Maidenhead | 67,391 | 4 | B+ | C+ | C | B+ |
Lower Shiplake, Hurley and Hurst have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Knowl Hill
Is Knowl Hill expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £665,000 and detached houses £913,750.
How many listed buildings are there in Knowl Hill?
That is 14.3 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Knowl Hill?
Band D council tax in Knowl Hill is £2,327 for 2026–27, less than in 70% 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 Knowl Hill
Village in Berkshire, England
Knowl Hill is a built-up area of 661 people, in the Wokingham 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
- 661 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Wokingham (mostly)
- County
- Berkshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004947
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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