Bow Brickhill’s story
5 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Bow Brickhill’s built-up area.
16% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Bow BrickhillBuckinghamshire
634 people call this village in Buckinghamshire, South East home.
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Photo: Cnyborg · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
634
Census 2021 · Milton Keynes council
Median home
£550K
34 sales in 3 years
Median age
47.9
27% are 65+ · Buckinghamshire 17%
Degree level
38%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
10%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Bow Brickhill a good place to live?
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Bow Brickhill is too small for fair grades, though the figures on this page are real. One in ten commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. It has 5 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I. The median sale price is £550,000.
What makes Bow Brickhill stand out
The 3 things Bow Brickhill does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
10% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
40% of commuters travel under 5 km.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Church of All Saints; 3.2 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Bletchley Park and 15 more in and around Bow Brickhill
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Bow Brickhill. Best known first.
MuseumBletchley Park3.5 km outside town, to the west
MuseumThe National Museum of Computing3.6 km outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumNational Radio Centre (RSGB)3.4 km outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumWoburn Heritage Museum3.8 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumBlock B3.4 km outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumHut 13.5 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 (2)
- Bletchley Park: DeFacto, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The National Museum of Computing: Computid, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Bow Brickhill.
Work & commute
The car carries 88% of commuters in Bow Brickhill, more than in Buckinghamshire’s towns or across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 47% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
For every resident in work, Bow Brickhill has 4.3 jobs. 47% of workers worked mainly from home, higher than both Buckinghamshire’s towns (39%) and England’s towns (31%). Unemployment benefit claims reached 3.6% of 16 to 64s in 2026. Of the commuters living here, 5% work in the town itself.
10%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
On foot6%
Bicycle3%
Bus1%
Train1%
40%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
47%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£70K
mean household income, before tax
3.6%
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
Schools
The schools around Bow Brickhill
At the 8 primary schools within 3 km, 64% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The town has one school, shown below. Attainment 8 at the 2 secondary schools within 3 km averages 43.9, and just over two in five pupils get grade 5 or above in English and maths.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bow Brickhill CofE VA Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 100 | B+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Bow Brickhill is a town of owners: 81% of households own their home, above Buckinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
10% of households rent privately. Social housing holds 7% of households, below both Buckinghamshire’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (18%). Private rents average £1,344 a month across the Milton Keynes council area.
£550Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Bow Brickhill£550K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £710,000 | 26 |
| Semi-detached | £427,500 | 5 |
81%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,344
average private rent a month, Milton Keynes council area
£2,414
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
Bow Brickhill records more burglary and damage per resident than Buckinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 16.8 per 1,000 a year
There were 10 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), above both Buckinghamshire’s towns (4.1) and England’s towns (7.8). A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 42 offences in Bow Brickhill and 11 cases of nuisance behaviour. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 38% of recorded crime.
24.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual16
Burglary6
Damage & arson5
Other theft5
Public order4
Drugs4
Vehicle crime2
Shoplifting0
Anti-social11
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.
24.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
16.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
10
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
42
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
Most people in Bow Brickhill (84%) report good or very good health
There is no GP practice in Bow Brickhill: the nearest is 1.3 miles off. 17% of residents have a disability, above Buckinghamshire’s towns (14%) and close to England’s towns (17%). The nearest A&E to Bow Brickhill is Milton Keynes Hospital, 2.7 miles away.
84%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Bow Brickhill | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 86% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.4% | 3.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 14% | 17% |
82
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.9
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · A young population flatters these answers, which are not age-adjusted; the Health Grade instead uses measures that allow for age, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Homes from before 1919 in Bow Brickhill: 16%, against 12% in Buckinghamshire’s towns and 16% in England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
For its size, Bow Brickhill has 79 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, near Buckinghamshire’s towns (77) and higher than England’s towns (39).
5listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II4
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of All Saints Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
16%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
79
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
Bow Brickhill skews older, with 27% of residents 65 or over, more than Buckinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns
19% are under 15, about level with Buckinghamshire’s towns (19%) and above England’s towns (18%). People aged 15 to 24 are 7.2% of the population. Bow Brickhill has a median age of 47.9.
47.9median age
Bow BrickhillBuckinghamshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
27%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications15%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level38%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Bow Brickhill | Buckinghamshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 19% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.2% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 27% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 4.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 38% | 39% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Buckinghamshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bow Brickhill
13pages on Bow Brickhill
The big questions
Safety24.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £550K · rent £1,344 a monthHousing10 sold in 12 months · busiest street Station RoadSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 82 (men), 85.9 (women)Work & commute61% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0.8% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Bow Brickhill’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Woburn SandsAspley GuiseBletchleyStoke HammondMilton KeynesNewton LongvilleHeath and ReachBow Brickhill
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bow Brickhill | 634 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Woburn Sands | 4,315 | 1.7 | B+ | C | B+ | A− |
| Aspley Guise | 2,114 | 2.1 | — | C+ | B+ | A− |
| Bletchley | 45,018 | 2.5 | C− | B− | D | C− |
| Stoke Hammond | 1,155 | 3.5 | — | C+ | C+ | A |
| Milton Keynes | 197,328 | 4 | C+ | B− | D | C |
| Newton Longville | 1,877 | 4.1 | — | B− | A− | A |
| Heath and Reach | 1,451 | 4.1 | — | B | A | B− |
Aspley Guise, Stoke Hammond, Newton Longville and Heath and Reach have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Bow Brickhill
How many listed buildings are there in Bow Brickhill?
That is 3.2 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Bow Brickhill expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £427,500 and detached houses £710,000.
About Bow Brickhill
Village in Buckinghamshire, England
Bow Brickhill is a built-up area of 634 people, in the Milton Keynes 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
- 634 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Milton Keynes
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003938
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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