Askett and Whiteleaf’s story
23 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Askett and Whiteleaf’s built-up area.
13% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Askett and WhiteleafBuckinghamshire
588 residents make their home in this village in Buckinghamshire, South East.
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Photo: Steve Daniels · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
588
Census 2021 · Buckinghamshire council
Median home
£945K
22 sales in 3 years
Median age
54.3
31% are 65+ · Buckinghamshire 17%
Degree level
63%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
10%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Askett and Whiteleaf a good place to live?
There are no grades for Askett and Whiteleaf: with fewer than 1,000 residents, they wouldn’t be fair. The figures on this page are still real. Homes change hands at a median £945,000. On the way to work, 10% walk, cycle or take a bus or train.
What makes Askett and Whiteleaf stand out
The 3 things Askett and Whiteleaf does most differently from other towns.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
3.4 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*; 16.1 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 Askett and Whiteleaf.
Work & commute
Only 12% of Askett and Whiteleaf’s commuters work within 5 km, fewer than in Buckinghamshire’s towns and across England’s towns
10%walk, cycle or ride
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 64% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Jobs per working resident: 0.5. 90% of commuters drove, above Buckinghamshire’s towns (78%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. Home was the main workplace for 64% of workers at the census.
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
On foot6%
Train1%
Bicycle1%
Underground, tram1%
12%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
64%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£65K
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 Askett and Whiteleaf own their home: 94%, more than in Buckinghamshire’s towns and across England’s towns
£945Kmedian sale
The private rented sector houses 6% of households. Private rents average £1,475 a month across the Buckinghamshire council area. That is the middle of 22 standard sales inside Askett and Whiteleaf’s built-up area over three years, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Askett and Whiteleaf£945K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £965,000 | 21 |
94%
of households own their home · England 61%
6%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,475
average private rent a month, Buckinghamshire council area
£2,564
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
Askett and Whiteleaf records less violent crime per resident than Buckinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 5.1 per 1,000 a year
5.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 5 crimes and 2 reports of anti-social behaviour inside Askett and Whiteleaf’s built-up area. Homes saw 4.5 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year, below both Buckinghamshire’s towns (8.4) and England’s towns (9.4). Violence and sexual offences accounted for two fifths of recorded crime.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual2
Damage & arson1
Other theft1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Burglary0
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.
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
4.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
5
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 1.7% of people in Askett and Whiteleaf say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Buckinghamshire’s towns and across England’s towns
89%good or very good health
There is no GP practice in Askett and Whiteleaf: the nearest is 0.8 miles off. 89% of the town’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, above Buckinghamshire’s towns (86%) and England’s towns (82%) alike. A disability affects 11% of people in the town.
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 89%Fair 9%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Askett and Whiteleaf | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 89% | 86% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 1.7% | 3.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 11% | 14% | 17% |
82
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
87.4
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Askett and Whiteleaf is rich in listed buildings: 391 per 10,000 residents, more than in Buckinghamshire’s towns and across England’s towns
23listed buildings
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Its heritage register entries (23 listed buildings) are all Grade II. Of Askett and Whiteleaf’s land, 26% lies in conservation areas, higher than both Buckinghamshire’s towns (8%) and England’s towns (7%). 13% of homes were built before 1919.
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II23
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
13%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
391
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
Askett and Whiteleaf skews older, with 31% of residents 65 or over, more than in Buckinghamshire’s towns and across England’s towns
54.3median age
Degrees are held by 63% of adults, above both Buckinghamshire’s towns (39%) and England’s towns (34%). 7.9% of residents are aged 15 to 24. At 54.3, the median resident of Askett and Whiteleaf sits in the middle of the age range. Children are 16% of the town.
Askett and WhiteleafBuckinghamshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
31%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications5%
Apprenticeship3%
A levels or similar13%
Degree level63%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 93 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Askett and Whiteleaf | Buckinghamshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 19% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.9% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 11% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 34% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 31% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 4.8% | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.1% | 4.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 63% | 39% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Buckinghamshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Askett and Whiteleaf
13pages on Askett and Whiteleaf
The big questions
Safety5.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £945K · rent £1,475 a monthHousing6 sold in 12 months · busiest street Crowbrook RoadSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 82 (men), 87.4 (women)Work & commute71% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Chequers and 5 more in and around Askett and Whiteleaf
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Askett and Whiteleaf. Best known first.
Historic houseChequers1.6 km outside town, to the northeast
FortCymbeline's Castle1.3 km outside town, to the northeastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustPulpit Hill Nature Reserve600 m outside town, to the northeastFortFortPulpit Hill Fort600 m outside town, to the northeastAttractionAttractionSt Mary Magdalen3 km outside town, to the southeastAttractionAttractionSt Mary Magdalene, Little Hampden3.5 km outside town, to the eastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Chequers: Stephen Simpson, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cymbeline's Castle: Rob Farrow, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
About Askett and Whiteleaf
Village in Buckinghamshire, England
Askett and Whiteleaf is a built-up area of 588 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
- 588 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Buckinghamshire
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004486
Askett and Whiteleaf’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Princes RisboroughLongwickLacey Green and Loosley RowStoke MandevillePrestwood and Great MissendenWalter's Ash and NaphillWendoverAskett and Whiteleaf
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Askett and Whiteleaf | 588 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Princes Risborough | 7,528 | 0.8 | B+ | C+ | C+ | A− |
| Longwick | 1,528 | 2 | — | C | A− | A |
| Lacey Green and Loosley Row | 1,135 | 2.4 | — | C | A+ | A |
| Stoke Mandeville | 2,855 | 4.1 | B+ | C | C | B+ |
| Prestwood and Great Missenden | 7,600 | 4.3 | A | C | B− | A+ |
| Walter's Ash and Naphill | 3,893 | 4.3 | A+ | C | A+ | A+ |
| Wendover | 8,729 | 4.3 | A | C | A− | A+ |
Longwick and Lacey Green and Loosley Row have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Askett and Whiteleaf
How many listed buildings are there in Askett and Whiteleaf?
That is 16.1 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Askett and Whiteleaf?
Band D council tax in Askett and Whiteleaf is £2,564 for 2026–27, more 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.
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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