Upper Basildon’s story
19 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Upper Basildon’s built-up area.
21% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Upper BasildonBerkshire
A village of 1,074 in Berkshire, South East.
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Photo: Michael FORD · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,074
Census 2021 · West Berkshire council
Median home
£725K
48 sales in 3 years
Median age
47.1
20% are 65+ · Berkshire 15%
Degree level
52%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
6%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Upper Basildon a good place to live?
Upper Basildon has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its strongest subject is health (A+): life expectancy 86 for men, 87.7 for women. Its weakest is walkability (D−): 6% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. The median home sold for £725,000 in the last three years, 10.7 times what households in the West Berkshire council area earn in a year.
What makes Upper Basildon stand out
The 3 things Upper Basildon does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
6% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.6 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 7.3 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
How Upper Basildon grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Upper Basildon is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
HealthA+Open →WalkabilityD−Open →SafetyAOpen →Jobs & incomeMean household income £76,830; 1% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsAOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 78% of towns in EnglandA−Open →Cost of livingrent £1,338 a monthCOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryB+Open →Outdoors0% live within 400 m of a park; 97% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeC+Open →Civic life2.8 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryC+Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Upper Basildon.
Health
People in Upper Basildon live longer lives than in 99% of UK towns
Upper Basildon has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.5 miles away. At the census, 89% of people in Upper Basildon called their health good or very good, above Berkshire’s towns (87%) and England’s towns (82%) alike. Poor health, by residents’ own account, affects 2.7% of the town. The nearest A&E to Upper Basildon is Royal Berkshire Hospital, 8.4 miles away.
89%good or very good healthA+Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 89%Fair 9%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Upper Basildon | Berkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 89% | 87% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.7% | 3.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 12% | 13% | 17% |
86
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
87.7
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.
SchoolsA−
School results in Upper Basildon are better than in 83% of towns in England
There is one school here; it is shown below. At the 2 primary schools within 3 km, two thirds of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
A−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basildon C.E. Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | – | C |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Under 5 km to work: 22% in Upper Basildon, fewer than in both 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.
There are 0.4 jobs in Upper Basildon for each resident in work. The car took 92% of commuters, above both Berkshire’s towns (73%) and England’s towns (70%). The census counted 59% of workers working mainly from home.
6%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving92%
Train3%
On foot2%
22%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
59%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£77K
mean household income, before tax
1%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D−
Walkability: more walkable than 2% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Safety
Upper Basildon records less violent crime per resident than Berkshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 9.6 per 1,000 a year
Homes see 6.2 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year. Over the year to August 2026, 23 offences were reported in Upper Basildon, along with 2 incidents of anti-social behaviour. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 1.2 reports per 1,000, lower than both Berkshire’s towns (6.5) and England’s towns (7.8). Violence and sexual offences were 39% of the crimes.
9.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearASafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 84% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual9
Damage & arson4
Public order3
Burglary3
Other crime3
Other theft1
Shoplifting0
Drugs0
Anti-social2
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.
9.6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
23
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.
History
Upper Basildon is rich in listed buildings: 177 per 10,000 residents, more than in both Berkshire’s towns and England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Homes from before 1919 make up 21% of the total. Upper Basildon has 19 listed buildings on Historic England’s list, all Grade II. It has one registered historic park or garden.
19listed buildingsB+History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II19
0
scheduled monuments
1
registered park and garden
21%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
177
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
HousingCost of living grade C
Few households rent privately in Upper Basildon: 7%, fewer than in both Berkshire’s towns and England’s towns
Just over four in five households are owner-occupiers. Social housing holds just over one in ten households, below Berkshire’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. The median sale, £725,000, comes from 48 standard sales inside Upper Basildon’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026.
£725Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Upper Basildon£725K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £892,500 | 28 |
| Semi-detached | £577,500 | 14 |
| Terraced | £339,000 | 6 |
82%
of households own their home · England 61%
7%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,338
average private rent a month, West Berkshire council area
£2,431
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Who lives here
Degrees are more common in Upper Basildon than in Berkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 52% of adults
Young adults of 15 to 24 account for nearly a tenth of the town. A fifth of residents are 65 or over, above both Berkshire’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (18%). Under 15: 17% of residents. Upper Basildon has a median age of 47.1 years.
47.1median age
Upper BasildonBerkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
20%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications9%
Apprenticeship3%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level52%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Upper Basildon | Berkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 19% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.2% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 29% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 20% | 15% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 9.3% | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.3% | 4.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 52% | 40% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Berkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Basildon Park and 3 more in and around Upper Basildon
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Upper Basildon. Best known first.
Historic house · National TrustBasildon Park900 m outside town, to the northeast
ZooBeale Park1.6 km outside town, to the east
Historic houseEnglefield House4 km outside town, to the southeast
ZooThe Living Rain Forest4.2 km outside town, to the westPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Basildon Park: grumpylumixuser, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Beale Park: Brian Robert Marshall, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Englefield House: BabelStone, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Living Rain Forest: Tsl09, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Upper Basildon
15pages on Upper Basildon
The big questions
SafetyA9.6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingCMedian home £725K · rent £1,338 a monthHousing8 sold in 12 months · busiest street WakemansSchoolsA−1 state schoolHealthA+Life expectancy 86 (men), 87.7 (women)Work & commuteA72% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Upper Basildon’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
PangbourneGoringWoodcoteThealeComptonHermitageCholseyUpper Basildon
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Basildon | 1,074 | — | — | C | A | A+ |
| Pangbourne | 3,279 | 2.6 | A− | C | B− | A+ |
| Goring | 3,434 | 2.7 | A+ | C | A | A+ |
| Woodcote | 2,198 | 4.3 | — | C+ | B+ | A+ |
| Theale | 3,053 | 4.6 | B+ | B+ | C | B− |
| Compton | 1,789 | 4.9 | — | C+ | B+ | A+ |
| Hermitage | 2,224 | 5.7 | — | C | A | A+ |
| Cholsey | 3,776 | 5.9 | A | B− | B | A |
Woodcote, Compton 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 Upper Basildon
Is Upper Basildon expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £725,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £339,000, semi-detached houses £577,500 and detached houses £892,500.
How many listed buildings are there in Upper Basildon?
That is 7.3 times the typical UK town for its size.
Are schools in Upper Basildon good?
Primary results beat 78% of towns in England (Department for Education, Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by West Berkshire council.
About Upper Basildon
Village in Berkshire, England
Upper Basildon is a built-up area of 1,074 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
- 1,074 (Census 2021)
- Council
- West Berkshire
- County
- Berkshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004993
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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