Chearsley’s story
28 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Chearsley’s built-up area.
29% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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ChearsleyBuckinghamshire
A village of 543 in Buckinghamshire, South East.
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Photo: Jon S · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
543
Census 2021 · Buckinghamshire council
Median home
£980K
10 sales in 3 years
Median age
52.5
32% are 65+ · Buckinghamshire 17%
Degree level
46%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Chearsley a good place to live?
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Chearsley is too small for fair grades, though the figures on this page are real. Homes sell for a median £980,000. 8% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Its listed buildings number 28, with 0 at Grade I.
What makes Chearsley stand out
The 3 things Chearsley does most differently from other towns.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
3.5 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
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
1 Grade II*, including Parish Church of St Nicholas; 21.2 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 Chearsley.
Work & commute
Only 17% of Chearsley’s commuters work within 5 km, fewer than in Buckinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 51% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
92% of commuters drove, above Buckinghamshire’s towns (78%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. Home was the main workplace for just over half of workers at the census. Household income averages £79K a year before tax.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving92%
On foot3%
Train3%
Bus1%
17%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
51%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£79K
mean household income, before tax
0.8%
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 Chearsley own their home: 85%, more than in Buckinghamshire’s towns or across England’s towns
The private rented sector houses nearly one in ten households. Social housing holds 6% of households, below both Buckinghamshire’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (18%). Private rents average £1,475 a month across the Buckinghamshire council area.
£980Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Chearsley£980K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £1,075,000 | 9 |
85%
of households own their home · England 61%
9%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,475
average private rent a month, Buckinghamshire council area
£2,554
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 Chearsley: 2.5 per 1,000 residents a year, under Buckinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
30% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences. Homes saw 5.5 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year, lower than both Buckinghamshire’s towns (8.4) and England’s towns (9.4). In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 10 crimes inside Chearsley’s built-up area.
2.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual3
Damage & arson3
Other theft1
Burglary1
Vehicle crime1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Public order0
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.
2.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.5
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
10
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
Is Chearsley a healthy place? 89% of its people say their health is good, above Buckinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
Poor health, by residents’ own account, affects 2.8% of the town. At the census, just over a tenth of people here had a disability, below both Buckinghamshire’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (17%). Chearsley has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.7 miles away.
89%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 89%Fair 8%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Chearsley | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 89% | 86% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.8% | 3.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 12% | 14% | 17% |
87.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
88.7
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These shares come straight from the census, without allowing for age, and young towns benefit; the Health Grade instead weighs age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Chearsley is rich in listed buildings: 516 per 10,000 residents, more than Buckinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Homes from before 1919 make up 29% of the total, higher than both Buckinghamshire’s towns (12%) and England’s towns (16%). Grade II* covers 1 of them.
28listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II27
Among them · Grade II*
- Parish Church of St Nicholas Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
29%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
516
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
An older town: 32% of people in Chearsley are 65 or over, more than in Buckinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns
Among adults, 46% have a degree. 14% are under 15, below both Buckinghamshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (18%). Residents of Chearsley have a median age of 52.5.
52.5median age
ChearsleyBuckinghamshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
32%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications11%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level46%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 92 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.
| Chearsley | Buckinghamshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 19% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 12% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 12% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 32% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 46% | 39% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Buckinghamshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Long Crendon Courthouse and 6 more in and around Chearsley
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Chearsley. Best known first.
Museum · National TrustLong Crendon Courthouse2.3 km outside town, to the southwest
CastleDinton Folly4.5 km outside town, to the east
Historic houseNether Winchendon House1.9 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumThame Museum4.4 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumHaddenham Museum2.5 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumThe Fuze Centre2.5 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 (3)
- Long Crendon Courthouse: David Hawgood, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dinton Folly: D Gore, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Nether Winchendon House: MICHAEL ZAWADZKI, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Chearsley
13pages on Chearsley
The big questions
Safety2.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £980K · rent £1,475 a monthHousing2 sold in 12 monthsSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 87.3 (men), 88.7 (women)Work & commute63% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Chearsley’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
HaddenhamLong CrendonThameStoneWaddesdonOakleyLongwickChearsley
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chearsley | 543 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Haddenham | 5,603 | 1.7 | A | C | B+ | A |
| Long Crendon | 2,495 | 1.9 | — | C− | A− | A+ |
| Thame | 12,952 | 3 | A+ | C+ | B+ | A |
| Stone | 2,081 | 4 | — | C | A− | A |
| Waddesdon | 1,859 | 4.3 | — | B− | B | A− |
| Oakley | 1,129 | 5.2 | — | C+ | A+ | A |
| Longwick | 1,528 | 5.5 | — | C | A− | A |
Long Crendon, Stone, Waddesdon, Oakley and Longwick have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Chearsley
How many listed buildings are there in Chearsley?
That is 21.2 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Chearsley?
Band D council tax in Chearsley is £2,554 for 2026–27, more than in 77% 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 Chearsley
Village in Buckinghamshire, England
Chearsley is a built-up area of 543 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
- 543 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Buckinghamshire
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004393
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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