Woolhampton’s story
20 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Woolhampton’s built-up area.
27% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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WoolhamptonBerkshire
A village of 916 in Berkshire, South East.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: Pam Brophy · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
916
Census 2021 · West Berkshire council
Median home
£410K
38 sales in 3 years
Median age
47.1
24% are 65+ · Berkshire 15%
Degree level
41%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
17%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Woolhampton a good place to live?
Woolhampton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Woolhampton stand out
The 3 things Woolhampton does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Elstree School, Woolhampton House Woolhampton House; 9 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
£410K median home
1.5 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
24% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Woolhampton.
Who lives here
Woolhampton skews older, with 24% of residents 65 or over, more than Berkshire’s towns or England’s towns
The median resident of Woolhampton is 47.1 years old. Nearly a tenth of the population is aged 15 to 24, lower than both Berkshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%). Children are 19% of the town.
47.1median age
WoolhamptonBerkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
24%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications14%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level41%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
About 109 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Woolhampton | Berkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 19% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.7% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 29% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 24% | 15% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 4.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 41% | 40% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Berkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Woolhampton
Below is its only school. At the 4 primary schools within 3 km, just over a third of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The town’s primary school has 99 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woolhampton C.E. Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 99 | C− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Commuters in Woolhampton travel far: only 22% 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 45% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
At the census, 45% of workers worked mainly from home. Unemployment benefit claims came to 2.8% of 16 to 64s in 2026, above both Berkshire’s towns (2.1%) and England’s towns (2.3%). Driving is how 81% of commuters got to work at the census. About 9% of its commuters stay in Woolhampton for work.
17%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving81%
On foot7%
Train7%
Bus2%
Bicycle1%
22%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
45%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£75K
mean household income, before tax
2.8%
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
Few households rent privately in Woolhampton: 13%, fewer than in Berkshire’s towns and England’s towns
12% live in social housing, below Berkshire’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Owners make up nearly three quarters of households. Private rents average £1,338 a month across the West Berkshire council area.
£410Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Woolhampton£410K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £770,000 | 8 |
| Semi-detached | £395,000 | 9 |
| Terraced | £266,250 | 10 |
| Flat or maisonette | £490,000 | 11 |
74%
of households own their home · England 61%
13%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,338
average private rent a month, West Berkshire council area
£2,464
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 Woolhampton see less burglary and damage than in Berkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 5.1 per 1,000 a year
Of all the crimes, 56% were violence and sexual offences. 32 crimes and 2 reports of anti-social behaviour: that is what police recorded inside Woolhampton’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. There were 2.6 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below both Berkshire’s towns (6.4) and England’s towns (7.8).
17.9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual18
Other theft8
Public order2
Drugs2
Damage & arson1
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Burglary0
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.
17.9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.6
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
86% of people in Woolhampton rate their health good or very good
14% of residents in Woolhampton live with a disability. This Berkshire town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.8 miles away. The nearest A&E to Woolhampton is Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, 8.7 miles away.
86%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 86%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Woolhampton | Berkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 86% | 87% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.8% | 3.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 14% | 13% | 17% |
83
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
88
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · No age adjustment applies to these census answers, which flatter younger towns; the Health Grade’s measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them, do allow for age.
History
More buildings in Woolhampton are listed than in Berkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 218 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Woolhampton has 20 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 1 Grade II*. 27% of its homes were built before 1919, above both Berkshire’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (16%).
20listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II19
Among them · Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
27%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
218
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 →Douai Abbey and 3 more in and around Woolhampton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Woolhampton. Best known first.
Abbey or prioryDouai Abbey200 m outside town, to the north
ZooBucklebury Farm Park3.1 km outside town, to the northwestHistoric houseHistoric housePadworth College3.6 km outside town, to the eastAttractionAttractionWasing Park2.1 km outside town, to the southPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Douai Abbey: Pjposullivan, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bucklebury Farm Park: Pam Brophy, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Woolhampton
14pages on Woolhampton
The big questions
Safety17.9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £410K · rent £1,338 a monthHousing12 sold in 12 months · busiest street Watermill CourtSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 83 (men), 88 (women)Work & commute60% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards3% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Woolhampton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Upper BuckleburyTadleyThatchamCold AshBurghfield CommonMortimerThealeWoolhampton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woolhampton | 916 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Upper Bucklebury | 1,036 | 2.3 | — | C | B− | A |
| Tadley | 14,767 | 3.5 | A | A− | B | B |
| Thatcham | 25,537 | 3.6 | B | B+ | C+ | B− |
| Cold Ash | 2,267 | 4.5 | — | C | A+ | A+ |
| Burghfield Common | 6,216 | 4.8 | A− | C+ | B− | B+ |
| Mortimer | 2,932 | 4.9 | B+ | C+ | C | A− |
| Theale | 3,053 | 4.9 | B+ | B+ | C | B− |
Upper Bucklebury and Cold Ash have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Woolhampton
How many listed buildings are there in Woolhampton?
That is 9 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Woolhampton expensive to live in?
By type: flats £490,000, terraced houses £266,250, semi-detached houses £395,000 and detached houses £770,000.
About Woolhampton
Village in Berkshire, England
Woolhampton is a built-up area of 916 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
- 916 (Census 2021)
- Council
- West Berkshire
- County
- Berkshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005176
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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