Bovingdon Green’s story
5 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Bovingdon Green’s built-up area.
16% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Bovingdon GreenBuckinghamshire
The village, home to 347 people, lies in Buckinghamshire, South East.
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Photo: Shaun Ferguson · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
347
Census 2021 · Buckinghamshire council
Median age
51.4
26% are 65+ · Buckinghamshire 17%
Degree level
64%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Bovingdon Green a good place to live?
Bovingdon Green has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 8% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. 5 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I. 64% of adults are qualified to degree level.
What makes Bovingdon Green stand out
The 3 things Bovingdon Green 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*; 5.9 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Degree level, 16+
Education
Degree-level qualifications, residents 16+ (England’s towns 34%)
Buckinghamshire 39%.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Bovingdon Green.
Who lives here
Bovingdon Green skews older, with 26% of residents 65 or over, more than in both Buckinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
The 15-to-24 age group makes up 13% of residents. Children under 15 make up 16%, below Buckinghamshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. The median resident of Bovingdon Green is 51.4 years old.
51.4median age
Bovingdon GreenBuckinghamshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
26%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications5%
Apprenticeship3%
A levels or similar12%
Degree level64%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Bovingdon Green | Buckinghamshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 19% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 12% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 26% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 4.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 12% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 64% | 39% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Buckinghamshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Household income in Bovingdon Green, £81K a year, runs above Buckinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 68% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Short trips to work, under 5 km: 25%, below both Buckinghamshire’s towns (40%) and England’s towns (45%). Unemployment benefit claims reached 1.2% of 16 to 64s in 2026. About 2% of its commuters stay in Bovingdon Green for work. 86% of commuters drove to work at the census.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving86%
On foot8%
25%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
68%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£81K
mean household income, before tax
1.2%
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 Bovingdon Green own their home: 91%, more than in both Buckinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
8% rent privately, below both Buckinghamshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (21%). Social housing holds 1% of households. Private rents average £1,475 a month across the Buckinghamshire council area.
£0Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Bovingdon Green£0K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £1,350,000 | 6 |
91%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,475
average private rent a month, Buckinghamshire council area
£2,449
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
Violent crime runs low in Bovingdon Green: 5.8 per 1,000 residents a year, under Buckinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
Homes see 6.7 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year. A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 8 offences in Bovingdon Green and 1 cases of nuisance behaviour. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 1.9 reports per 1,000, below Buckinghamshire’s towns (4.1) and England’s towns (7.8) alike. Of all the crimes, 38% were violence and sexual offences.
5.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual3
Burglary2
Other crime2
Other theft1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Drugs0
Anti-social1
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.
5.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
8
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
93% of people in Bovingdon Green say their health is good or very good, more than in both Buckinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
1.2% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, below both Buckinghamshire’s towns (3.6%) and England’s towns (5.2%). A disability affects 7.5% of people in Bovingdon Green. Seeing a GP means leaving Bovingdon Green: the nearest practice is 1.3 miles away.
93%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 93%Fair 6%Bad or very bad 1%
| Census 2021 | Bovingdon Green | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 93% | 86% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 1.2% | 3.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 7.5% | 14% | 17% |
85.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
88.5
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.
History
More buildings in Bovingdon Green are listed than in Buckinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns: 144 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
16% of its homes were built before 1919, higher than Buckinghamshire’s towns (12%) and near England’s towns (16%).
5listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II5
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
16%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
144
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 →Bisham Abbey and 8 more in and around Bovingdon Green
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Bovingdon Green. Best known first.
Abbey or prioryBisham Abbey2.1 km outside town, to the southeast
ZooBerkshire College of Agriculture4.8 km outside town, to the southAttractionAttraction · National TrustMaidenhead and Cookham Commons4.3 km outside town, to the southeastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustWinter Hill3.5 km outside town, to the eastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustThe Old Brick Works, Pinkneys Green4.7 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumMarlow Museum1.4 km outside town, to the southeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Bisham Abbey: http://www.wyrdlight.com Author: Antony McCallum, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Berkshire College of Agriculture: Andrew Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bovingdon Green
12pages on Bovingdon Green
The big questions
Bovingdon Green’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
MarlowMarlow BottomHurleyLane EndCookhamBourne EndHigh WycombeBovingdon Green
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bovingdon Green | 347 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Marlow | 14,641 | 1.2 | A | C | B− | A |
| Marlow Bottom | 3,339 | 1.3 | A+ | C | A+ | A+ |
| Hurley | 1,317 | 2.1 | — | C− | B+ | A+ |
| Lane End | 3,446 | 3.3 | C+ | B− | B | C+ |
| Cookham | 5,216 | 3.4 | A | C− | B+ | A |
| Bourne End | 7,166 | 4 | B | C | B | A |
| High Wycombe | 83,541 | 4.3 | B− | B+ | D | C+ |
Hurley has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Bovingdon Green
How many listed buildings are there in Bovingdon Green?
That is 5.9 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Bovingdon Green?
Band D council tax in Bovingdon Green is £2,449 for 2026–27, more than in 51% 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 Bovingdon Green
Village in Buckinghamshire, England
Bovingdon Green is a built-up area of 347 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
- 347 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Buckinghamshire
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004827
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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