Broughton’s story
3 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Broughton’s built-up area.
5% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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BroughtonBuckinghamshire
This village in Buckinghamshire, South East has a population of 2,168. Just 3% of residents are 65 or older.
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Photo: Chris Reynolds · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
2,168
Census 2021 · Buckinghamshire council
Median home
£413K
404 sales in 3 years
Median age
29.9
3% are 65+ · Buckinghamshire 17%
Degree level
42%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Broughton a good place to live?
Health is where it shines (A) — men here can expect to live to 81.8, women to 86. Schools are a strength too — primary results beat 45% of towns in England; secondary results beat 99% of towns in England. Crime runs high (D): 58.1 violent and sexual offences and 13.1 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Only 3% of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people have more crime per resident. The median home sold for £413,325, 5.9 times what households in the Buckinghamshire council area earn in a year. It is hard to get around without a car: nearly one in ten commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport.
Figures: life expectancy and incomes, ONS · crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · commuting, Census 2021 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years. Broughton is graded on each subject, but towns under 2,500 get no overall grade.
What makes Broughton stand out
The 3 things Broughton does most differently from other towns.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
Only 3% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
9% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Secondary results, towns in England
Schools
Secondary results beat 99%
of towns in England, on GCSE results (Attainment 8, English and maths)
Primary results beat 45%. Department for Education.
How Broughton grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Broughton is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Broughton is graded on each subject, but towns under 2,500 get no overall grade.
SafetyGraded on crime per residentDOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →HealthAmong the healthiest places comparedAOpen →WalkabilityIn the bottom fifth of the towns comparedC−Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 45% of towns in England; secondary results beat 99% of towns in EnglandA−Open →Jobs & income4.2% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsA−Open →Cost of livingAbout average among the towns comparedC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History3 listed buildingsDOpen →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 8 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsA+Open →Civic life2.8 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryC+Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Broughton.
Safety
More crimes per resident in Broughton than in 93% of UK towns
The 12 months to August 2026 brought 240 recorded crimes inside Broughton’s built-up area, and 48 reports of anti-social behaviour. For its size, Broughton records more crime per resident than 97% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 15.5 reports per 1,000, higher than both Buckinghamshire’s towns (4) and England’s towns (7.8). Of all the crimes, 61% were violence and sexual offences.
58.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearDSafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 3% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: more crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual147
Other theft27
Public order20
Damage & arson10
Burglary10
Other crime8
Drugs6
Vehicle crime5
Anti-social48
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.
58.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
13.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
15.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
240
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.
SchoolsA−
School results in Broughton are better than in 77% of towns in England
Between them, two primaries and one secondary teach 1,209 pupils in Broughton. Below are two of its 3 schools, each with why it was picked. GCSE results at the 4 secondary schools within 3 km: 78% of pupils get a strong pass (grade 5+) in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 average is 64.5.
A−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsbrook View Primary AcademyLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 390 | – |
| The Kingsbrook SchoolLargest secondary schoolSecondary | Secondary | 759 | – |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsSee all 3 schools →
History
All 3 of Broughton’s listed buildings are Grade II
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Scaled to its population, that is 14 listed buildings for every 10,000 people in Broughton. Homes from before 1919 make up 5% of the total, below both Buckinghamshire’s towns (12%) and England’s towns (16%).
3listed buildingsDHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II3
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
5%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
14
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Health
Is Broughton a healthy place? 95% of its people say their health is good, above Buckinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
1% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, lower than both Buckinghamshire’s towns (3.6%) and England’s towns (5.2%). Disability touches 7.1% of Broughton’s population. Men in Broughton can expect to live to 81.8, women to 86 (2019–23). Seeing a GP means leaving Broughton: the nearest practice is 0.7 miles away.
95%good or very good healthAHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 95%Fair 4%Bad or very bad 1%
| Census 2021 | Broughton | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 95% | 86% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 1% | 3.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 7.1% | 14% | 17% |
81.8
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86
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.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Fewer commuters in Broughton walk, cycle or take the bus or train than in Buckinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns: 9%
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.
The average household earns £72K a year before tax. 88% of commuters drove, above both Buckinghamshire’s towns (78%) and England’s towns (70%). For 28% of commuters, work was under 5 km away.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
Train3%
On foot2%
Bus1%
Bicycle1%
28%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
37%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£72K
mean household income, before tax
4.2%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C−
Walkability: more walkable than 15% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
HousingCost of living grade C+
Private renting is less common in Broughton than in Buckinghamshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 4%
78% of households own their home, above Buckinghamshire’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%) alike. From September 2023 to August 2026, 404 homes sold inside Broughton’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £413,325. Private rents average £1,475 a month across the Buckinghamshire council area.
£413Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Broughton£413K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £525,000 | 127 |
| Semi-detached | £400,000 | 179 |
| Terraced | £380,000 | 37 |
| Flat or maisonette | £252,500 | 61 |
78%
of households own their home · England 61%
4%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,475
average private rent a month, Buckinghamshire council area
£2,666
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Who lives here
A town of families: 32% of people in Broughton are under 15, more than in both Buckinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
Aged 15 to 24: 7.9% of residents. People 65 and over make up 2.8% of the town, below Buckinghamshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Residents of Broughton have a median age of 29.9. Among adults, 42% have a degree.
29.9median age
BroughtonBuckinghamshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
8%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications8%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar22%
Degree level42%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Broughton | Buckinghamshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 32% | 19% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.9% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 44% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 13% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 2.8% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 7.9% | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 4.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 22% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 42% | 39% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Buckinghamshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Roald Dahl Children's Gallery and 4 more in and around Broughton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Broughton. Best known first.
MuseumRoald Dahl Children's Gallery2.1 km outside town, to the west
MuseumBuckinghamshire County Museum2.1 km outside town, to the west
MuseumNational Paralympic Heritage Centre2.5 km outside town, to the southwestZooZooOak Farm Animal Park400 m outside town, to the southWildlife parkWildlife parkRSPB Kingsbrook Meadows200 m outside town, to the northeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Roald Dahl Children's Gallery: Nigel Cox, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Buckinghamshire County Museum: Nigel Cox, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- National Paralympic Heritage Centre: Lee Vilenski, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Broughton
14pages on Broughton
The big questions
SafetyD58.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingC+Median home £413K · rent £1,475 a monthHousing92 sold in 12 months · busiest street Kingsbrook BasinSchoolsA−3 state schoolsHealthALife expectancy 81.8 (men), 86 (women)Work & commuteA−51% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Broughton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
BiertonAylesburyWeston TurvilleStoke MandevilleAston ClintonWingraveStoneBroughton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broughton | 2,168 | — | — | C+ | D | A |
| Bierton | 1,251 | 0.5 | — | C+ | A− | A− |
| Aylesbury | 87,966 | 1.8 | B | B+ | C− | C |
| Weston Turville | 1,835 | 2.5 | — | C | A− | A− |
| Stoke Mandeville | 2,855 | 2.5 | B+ | C | C | B+ |
| Aston Clinton | 5,511 | 2.9 | B+ | C | B | A− |
| Wingrave | 1,498 | 3.2 | — | C | B− | A− |
| Stone | 2,081 | 4.2 | — | C | A− | A |
Bierton, Weston Turville, Wingrave and Stone have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Broughton
Who lives in Broughton?
A young village. At the 2021 Census, 32% of residents were under 15 and 44% were 25 to 44, against 18% and 27% across England’s towns; only 2.8% were 65 or over.
How much is council tax in Broughton?
Band D council tax in Broughton is £2,666 for 2026–27, more than in 93% 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.
Are schools in Broughton good?
Secondary schools stand out: GCSE results beat 99% of towns in England. Primary results are closer to the middle, trailing 55%. Broughton has 3 state schools; places are handled by Buckinghamshire council.
About Broughton
Village in Buckinghamshire, England
Broughton is a built-up area of 2,168 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
- 2,168 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Buckinghamshire
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004313
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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