Great Kingshill’s story
6 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Great Kingshill’s built-up area.
10% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Great KingshillBuckinghamshire
It is a village of 1,669 residents in Buckinghamshire, South East.
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Photo: Andrew Smith · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,669
Census 2021 · Buckinghamshire council
Median home
£725K
72 sales in 3 years
Median age
52.1
28% are 65+ · Buckinghamshire 17%
Degree level
45%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Great Kingshill a good place to live?
Health outcomes beat most towns: life expectancy 84.1 for men, 87.5 for women. Where it falls short is cost of living — the median home sold for £725,000, 10.4 years of area income. Most journeys need a car (C−): 9% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. Natural hazards weigh less here than in most UK towns (A).
Figures: life expectancy, ONS · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · commuting, Census 2021 · flood risk, Environment Agency. With fewer than 2,500 residents, Great Kingshill has subject grades but no overall one.
How Great Kingshill grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Great Kingshill is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
HealthAmong the healthiest places comparedA+Open →Jobs & incomeMean household income £80,221A+Open →SafetyIn the top fifth of the towns comparedA+Open →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →WalkabilityBased on walking, cycling and transit to everyday placesC−Open →Cost of livingRent £1,475 a monthC−Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 75% of towns in England; secondary results beat 47% of towns in EnglandBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryLess recorded history than most townsC−Open →Outdoors55% live within 400 m of a park; 84% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeBOpen →Civic life2.4 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryCOpen →
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What makes Great Kingshill stand out
The 3 things Great Kingshill does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Great Kingshill.
Health
Great Kingshill’s life expectancy beats 97% of UK towns
87%good or very good healthA+Health Grade
At the census, 2.5% of people here described their health as bad or very bad. Seeing a GP means leaving Great Kingshill: the nearest practice is 1.3 miles away. Just over one in ten residents in Great Kingshill live with a disability. The nearest A&E to Great Kingshill is Stoke Mandeville Hospital, 9.1 miles away.
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 87%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Great Kingshill | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 87% | 86% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.5% | 3.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 12% | 14% | 17% |
84.1
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
87.5
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.
Safety
Per resident, Great Kingshill sees less crime than 96% of UK towns
8.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA+Safety Grade
The 12 months to August 2026 brought 25 recorded crimes inside Great Kingshill’s built-up area, and 4 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violent crime ran at 8.8 per 1,000 residents a year, below Buckinghamshire’s towns (18.8) and England’s towns (22) alike. Also worth knowing: among the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, Great Kingshill has less crime per resident than 92% of them. 36% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 92% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual9
Burglary4
Vehicle crime4
Damage & arson2
Public order2
Drugs2
Other theft1
Weapons1
Anti-social4
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.
8.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
25
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.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
More commuters in Great Kingshill drive than in Buckinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns: 90%
9%walk, cycle or ride
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 46% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Short trips to work, under 5 km: 27%, below Buckinghamshire’s towns (40%) and England’s towns (45%) alike. 46% of workers worked mainly from home at the census. Of the commuters living in Great Kingshill, 2% work in the town itself. Unemployment benefit claims reached 1% of 16 to 64s in 2026.
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
On foot3%
Underground, tram3%
Train2%
27%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
46%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£80K
mean household income, before tax
1%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C−
Walkability: more walkable than 18% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
History
Great Kingshill’s listed buildings: 6, all Grade II
6listed buildingsC−History Grade
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
10% of homes date from before 1919. For its size, Great Kingshill has 36 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, below Buckinghamshire’s towns (78) and England’s towns (39) alike.
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II6
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
10%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
36
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
HousingCost of living grade C−
Few households rent privately in Great Kingshill: 6%, fewer than in Buckinghamshire’s towns and across England’s towns
£725Kmedian sale
Social housing holds 2% of households, below Buckinghamshire’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. 92% of households own their home. 72 standard sales inside Great Kingshill’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 put the median at £725,000.
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Great Kingshill£725K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £790,000 | 54 |
| Semi-detached | £565,000 | 14 |
92%
of households own their home · England 61%
6%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,475
average private rent a month, Buckinghamshire council area
£2,510
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
Fewer children live in Great Kingshill than in Buckinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns: 13% are under 15
52.1median age
Graduates make up 45% of adults. 28% of residents are 65 or over, higher than both Buckinghamshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). The middle age in Great Kingshill is 52.1.
Great KingshillBuckinghamshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
28%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications10%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level45%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Great Kingshill | Buckinghamshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 19% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 28% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 4.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 45% | 39% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Buckinghamshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Great Kingshill
15pages on Great Kingshill
The big questions
SafetyA+8.8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingC−Median home £725K · rent £1,475 a monthHousing10 sold in 12 months · busiest street Spurlands End RoadSchoolsBHealthA+Life expectancy 84.1 (men), 87.5 (women)Work & commuteA+59% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Hughenden Manor and 12 more in and around Great Kingshill
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Great Kingshill. Best known first.
Historic house · National TrustHughenden Manor2.5 km outside town, to the southwest
MuseumThe Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre2.8 km outside town, to the northeast
MuseumWycombe Museum4.3 km outside town, to the south
Abbey or prioryMissenden Abbey2.7 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumChair Making Museum4.6 km outside town, to the southwestPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustHughenden Park2.5 km outside town, to the southwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Hughenden Manor: Francis Orpen Morris, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre: David Hillas, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wycombe Museum: Sebastian Ballard, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Missenden Abbey: James Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
About Great Kingshill
Village in Buckinghamshire, England
Great Kingshill is a built-up area of 1,669 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
- 1,669 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Buckinghamshire
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi (1 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004644
Great Kingshill’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Hughenden ValleyLittle KingshillPrestwood and Great MissendenHazlemereWalter's Ash and NaphillDownleySouth HeathGreat Kingshill
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Kingshill | 1,669 | — | — | C− | A+ | A+ |
| Hughenden Valley | 1,814 | 1.2 | — | C− | A+ | A+ |
| Little Kingshill | 1,471 | 1.6 | — | C− | A+ | A+ |
| Prestwood and Great Missenden | 7,600 | 1.7 | A | C | B− | A+ |
| Hazlemere | 20,006 | 1.8 | A | C | A− | A+ |
| Walter's Ash and Naphill | 3,893 | 2.4 | A+ | C | A+ | A+ |
| Downley | 2,655 | 2.8 | A | C+ | A− | B− |
| South Heath | 1,278 | 2.9 | — | C− | A | A+ |
Hughenden Valley, Little Kingshill and South Heath have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Great Kingshill
Is Great Kingshill expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £725,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: semi-detached houses £565,000 and detached houses £790,000.
Does Great Kingshill flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
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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