North Ascot’s story
No listed buildings inside North Ascot’s built-up area
19% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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North AscotBerkshire
In Berkshire, South East, this village has 434 residents. Mortgage-free owners make up 40% of households.
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Photo: John Salmon · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
434
Census 2021 · Bracknell Forest council
Median home
£1.3M
11 sales in 3 years
Median age
49
21% are 65+ · Berkshire 15%
Degree level
52%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
23%
of commuters · England 27%
Is North Ascot a good place to live?
There are no grades for North Ascot: with fewer than 1,000 residents, they wouldn’t be fair. The figures on this page are still real. The median sale price is £1,315,000. 52% of adults have a degree-level qualification.
What makes North Ascot stand out
The 3 things North Ascot does most differently from other towns.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
4.7 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Degree level, 16+
Education
Degree-level qualifications, residents 16+ (England’s towns 34%)
Berkshire 40%.
Own outright
Housing
40% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in North Ascot.
Who lives here
Older residents shape North Ascot: 21% are 65 or over, above Berkshire’s towns and England’s towns
Children under 15 make up 16%, below both Berkshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (18%). Those aged 15 to 24 account for 9% of residents. The median resident of North Ascot is 49 years old.
49median age
North AscotBerkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
21%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications6%
Apprenticeship2%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level52%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| North Ascot | Berkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 19% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 29% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 35% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 21% | 15% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 5.8% | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.9% | 4.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 52% | 40% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Berkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Under 5 km to work: 33% in North Ascot, fewer than in Berkshire’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 63% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
1.7% of 16 to 64s claimed unemployment benefits in 2026, lower than both Berkshire’s towns (2.1%) and England’s towns (2.3%). Working from home was the norm for 63% of workers at the census. Also worth knowing: about 7% of its commuters stay in North Ascot for work. On foot, by bike or by bus and train: that was how 23% of commuters travelled at the census.
23%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving74%
On foot12%
Train7%
Bus1%
Bicycle1%
Underground, tram1%
33%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
63%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£75K
mean household income, before tax
1.7%
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 North Ascot own their home: 76%, more than in Berkshire’s towns or across England’s towns
1% live in social housing, lower than both Berkshire’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (18%). Private tenants account for nearly a quarter of households. That is the middle of 11 standard sales inside North Ascot’s built-up area over three years, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
£1.3Mmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
North Ascot£1.3M
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £1,995,000 | 7 |
76%
of households own their home · England 61%
23%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,462
average private rent a month, Bracknell Forest council area
£2,258
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
Violence is recorded less often in North Ascot than in Berkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 3.1 per 1,000 residents a year
There were 2.3 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below both Berkshire’s towns (6.4) and England’s towns (7.8). Police recorded 7 crimes inside North Ascot’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. Burglary and damage add up to 10 per 1,000 residents each year.
3.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Vehicle crime3
Other theft2
Damage & arson1
Burglary1
Violence & sexual0
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Drugs0
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.
3.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
10
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.3
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
7
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Health
Disability is less common in North Ascot, 8.1% of residents, than in Berkshire’s towns and England’s towns
Seeing a GP means leaving North Ascot: the nearest practice is 0.5 miles away. At the census, 92% of people in North Ascot called their health good or very good, above Berkshire’s towns (87%) and England’s towns (82%) alike. 2.1% of residents report bad or very bad health. The nearest A&E to North Ascot is Frimley Park Hospital, 6.1 miles away.
92%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 92%Fair 6%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | North Ascot | Berkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 92% | 87% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.1% | 3.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 8.1% | 13% | 17% |
85
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.7
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
North Ascot keeps more of its old housing than Berkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 19% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Historic England’s list has no building inside North Ascot’s built-up area.
0listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II0
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
19%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
0
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Bagshot Park Mansion and 6 more in and around North Ascot
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near North Ascot. Best known first.
Historic houseBagshot Park Mansion3.4 km outside town, to the south
Historic houseSouth Hill Park3.3 km outside town, to the west · 250K visitors a year
Historic houseSunninghill Park3.6 km outside town, to the northeast
Historic houseTittenhurst Park3.9 km outside town, to the east
Historic houseSunningdale Park3.5 km outside town, to the eastTheme parkTheme parkLaplandUK300 m 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 (5)
- Bagshot Park Mansion: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- South Hill Park: Garrick Hywel Darts, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sunninghill Park: Dee Earley, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tittenhurst Park: Phillip Williams, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sunningdale Park: ArticleSloth, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about North Ascot
13pages on North Ascot
The big questions
Safety3.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £1.3M · rent £1,462 a monthHousing2 sold in 12 months · busiest street Prince Albert DriveSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 85 (men), 84.7 (women)Work & commute74% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
North Ascot’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
AscotWinkfield RowBracknellBagshotNewell GreenWindleshamLightwaterNorth Ascot
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Ascot | 434 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ascot | 24,003 | 1.2 | A | C− | B | A+ |
| Winkfield Row | 1,756 | 1.9 | — | C | A+ | A |
| Bracknell | 78,662 | 2.5 | B | B+ | C | B− |
| Bagshot | 5,930 | 3 | B+ | B | C | B+ |
| Newell Green | 1,871 | 3.1 | — | C+ | B+ | A |
| Windlesham | 3,706 | 3.1 | A | C | A | A+ |
| Lightwater | 6,539 | 4.1 | A | C+ | A | A+ |
Winkfield Row and Newell Green have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about North Ascot
Is North Ascot expensive to live in?
Private rents in the Bracknell Forest council area averaged £1,462 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in North Ascot?
Band D council tax in North Ascot is £2,258 for 2026–27, less than in 79% 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 North Ascot
Village in Berkshire, England
North Ascot is a built-up area of 434 people, in the Bracknell Forest 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
- 434 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Bracknell Forest
- County
- Berkshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005154
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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