Akeley’s story
Akeley: 38% of homes built before 1919
Historic England lists 10 buildings inside Akeley’s built-up area.
38% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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AkeleyBuckinghamshire
It is a village of 593 residents in Buckinghamshire, South East.
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Photo: Rob Farrow · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
593
Census 2021 · Buckinghamshire council
Median home
£371K
17 sales in 3 years
Median age
49.5
24% are 65+ · Buckinghamshire 17%
Degree level
37%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Akeley a good place to live?
There are no grades for Akeley: with fewer than 1,000 residents, they wouldn’t be fair. The figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 8% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. 10 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I.
What makes Akeley stand out
The 3 things Akeley does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
8% 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*; 6.9 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
24% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Stowe House and 39 more in and around Akeley
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Akeley. Best known first.
Museum · National TrustStowe House2.9 km outside town, to the west
Garden · National TrustStowe Park and Garden3 km outside town, to the west
MuseumBuckingham Old Gaol3.2 km outside town, to the southChurchChurch · National TrustBuckingham Chantry Chapel3.3 km outside town, to the southAttractionAttraction · National TrustBrown's Cascade2.2 km outside town, to the westAttractionAttraction · National TrustSaxon Deities2.5 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 (3)
- Stowe House: Martinvl, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Stowe Park and Garden: Neoclassicist, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Buckingham Old Gaol: Chris Nyborg, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Akeley.
Who lives here
An older town: 24% of people in Akeley are 65 or over, more than in Buckinghamshire’s towns and across England’s towns
Young adults of 15 to 24 are 7.7% of residents, below Buckinghamshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%) alike. The share of residents under 15 is 16%. Half of Akeley is older than 49.5, half younger.
49.5median age
AkeleyBuckinghamshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
24%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications13%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar22%
Degree level37%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About 106 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Akeley | Buckinghamshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 19% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.7% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 24% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 4.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 22% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 37% | 39% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Buckinghamshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Akeley is a driving town: 88% of commuters go by car, above Buckinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 37% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
37% of commuters travelled under 5 km, below Buckinghamshire’s towns (40%) and England’s towns (45%) alike. In 2026, 0.7% of 16 to 64s were claiming unemployment benefits. Work in town: 3% of resident commuters. A household here earns £74K a year before tax, on average.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
On foot5%
Bicycle1%
Bus1%
Train1%
Underground, tram1%
37%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
37%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£74K
mean household income, before tax
0.7%
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
The median home in Akeley sells for £371K, against £500K in Buckinghamshire’s towns and £308K in England’s towns
Council and housing-body homes hold 11% of households. Owners make up 68% of households, above Buckinghamshire’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%) alike. Private rents average £1,475 a month across the Buckinghamshire council area.
£371Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Akeley£371K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £835,000 | 6 |
| Terraced | £297,750 | 8 |
68%
of households own their home · England 61%
21%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,475
average private rent a month, Buckinghamshire council area
£2,531
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
Akeley records less violent crime per resident than Buckinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 5.1 per 1,000 a year
Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 1.1 reports per 1,000, lower than both Buckinghamshire’s towns (4.1) and England’s towns (7.8). Homes see 4.5 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year. Police recorded 6 crimes inside Akeley’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. 50% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
5.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual3
Other theft2
Public order1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Burglary0
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.
5.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.5
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
6
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
Just 3% of people in Akeley say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Buckinghamshire’s towns and across England’s towns
Seeing a GP means leaving Akeley: the nearest practice is 2.2 miles away. Asked at the census, 86% of residents of Akeley said they were in good or very good health. The nearest A&E to Akeley is Milton Keynes Hospital, 10.1 miles away.
86%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 86%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Akeley | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 86% | 86% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3% | 3.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
81.8
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.3
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
Akeley keeps more of its old housing than Buckinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns: 38% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Akeley has 169 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents. Of the town’s land, 14% lies in conservation areas, above Buckinghamshire’s towns (8%) and England’s towns (7%) alike.
10listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II10
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
38%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
169
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Akeley
13pages on Akeley
The big questions
Safety5.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £371K · rent £1,475 a monthHousing4 sold in 12 monthsSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 81.8 (men), 84.3 (women)Work & commute52% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Akeley’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
BuckinghamDeanshangerSilverstonePotterspuryOld StratfordYardley GobionGreat HorwoodAkeley
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akeley | 593 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buckingham | 14,296 | 2.4 | A | B | C+ | A |
| Deanshanger | 4,128 | 3.9 | B | C+ | A− | B+ |
| Silverstone | 2,542 | 4.5 | B+ | C | C+ | A+ |
| Potterspury | 1,637 | 4.8 | — | C+ | B− | B+ |
| Old Stratford | 2,427 | 5 | — | C | A | B+ |
| Yardley Gobion | 1,283 | 5.7 | — | C | A+ | B |
| Great Horwood | 1,102 | 5.8 | — | C+ | A+ | A |
Potterspury, Old Stratford, Yardley Gobion and Great Horwood have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Akeley
How many listed buildings are there in Akeley?
That is 6.9 times the typical UK town for its size. 38% of Akeley’s homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Is Akeley expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £371,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £297,750 and detached houses £835,000.
About Akeley
Village in Buckinghamshire, England
Akeley is a built-up area of 593 people, in the Buckinghamshire 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
- 593 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Buckinghamshire
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003876
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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