Hanslope’s story
19 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Hanslope’s built-up area.
13% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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HanslopeBuckinghamshire
Population 2,161: a village in Buckinghamshire, South East.
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Photo: Philip Jeffrey · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
2,161
Census 2021 · Milton Keynes council
Median home
£356K
122 sales in 3 years
Median age
45.8
24% are 65+ · Buckinghamshire 17%
Degree level
33%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
11%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Hanslope a good place to live?
Hanslope does especially well on health — men here can expect to live to 82.9, women to 85.3. Crime runs high: police record 30.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, and 11.7 home and vehicle crimes. Only 15% of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people have more crime per resident. Most journeys need a car: on the way to work, 11% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. Buying the median home, at £356,250, takes 5.7 years of household income in the Milton Keynes council area. Its remaining grades are unremarkable: B− for schools and B− for jobs & income.
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 · claimants, DWP. Below 2,500 residents there is no overall grade, so Hanslope has its subject grades alone.
What makes Hanslope stand out
The 3 things Hanslope does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of St James the Great; 3.6 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
11% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
24% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
How Hanslope grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Hanslope is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →HealthGraded on how healthy residents areA−Open →SafetyMore crime than in most townsCOpen →WalkabilityBelow the middle of the towns comparedCOpen →Cost of livingAbout average among the towns comparedC+Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 53% of towns in EnglandB−Open →Jobs & income3.3% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryGraded on historic places and the town’s ageB−Open →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 1.9 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsB+Open →Civic life3.2 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryB−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Hanslope.
Health
Hanslope’s life expectancy beats 82% of UK towns
Seeing a GP means leaving Hanslope: the nearest practice is 3.9 miles away. The nearest A&E to Hanslope is Milton Keynes Hospital, 7.3 miles away. Self-reported good health: 84% of the town’s residents.
84%good or very good healthA−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Hanslope | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 86% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.3% | 3.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 14% | 17% |
82.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.3
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.
SchoolsB−
Results at Hanslope’s schools beat 54% of towns in England
Its one school is below. At the one primary school within 3 km, 62% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). 276 pupils attend Hanslope’s one primary school.
B−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanslope Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 276 | B− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Who lives here
An older town: 24% of people in Hanslope are 65 or over, more than in Buckinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns
Among adults, 33% have a degree. 8.9% of residents are 15 to 24, below both Buckinghamshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%). Children are 16% of the town. Typical age in Hanslope: 45.8, the median.
45.8median age
HanslopeBuckinghamshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
24%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications16%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level33%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Hanslope | Buckinghamshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 19% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.9% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 24% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 24% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 4.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 33% | 39% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Buckinghamshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Safety
Hanslope has more crime per resident than 85% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Hanslope logged 106 reported offences in a year (to August 2026), plus 20 complaints of anti-social conduct. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 56% of recorded crime. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 6 reports per 1,000, higher than Buckinghamshire’s towns (4) yet lower than England’s towns (7.8).
30.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearCSafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 15% 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 & sexual59
Public order13
Damage & arson10
Vehicle crime6
Burglary5
Other theft4
Drugs4
Other crime4
Anti-social20
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.
30.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
11.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
106
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 B−
Fewer commuters in Hanslope work nearby than in Buckinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns: 14% travel under 5 km
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.
Income per household averages £66K a year, before tax. The car took 86% of commuters, above both Buckinghamshire’s towns (78%) and England’s towns (70%). Home was the main workplace for 46% of workers at the census. 6% of commuters who live in Hanslope also work there.
11%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving86%
On foot6%
Train2%
Bus2%
Bicycle1%
14%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
46%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£66K
mean household income, before tax
3.3%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C
Walkability: more walkable than 33% 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 Hanslope than in Buckinghamshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 9%
Owners make up just over three quarters of households, above both Buckinghamshire’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%). Private rents average £1,344 a month across the Milton Keynes council area. Half of the 122 standard sales inside Hanslope’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 went for more than £356,250.
£356Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Hanslope£356K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £477,500 | 56 |
| Semi-detached | £325,000 | 41 |
| Terraced | £300,000 | 19 |
| Flat or maisonette | £168,250 | 6 |
76%
of households own their home · England 61%
9%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,344
average private rent a month, Milton Keynes council area
£2,338
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
History
Listed buildings in Hanslope: 19, with 1 at Grade I
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Hanslope’s listed buildings include the Church of St James the Great, Grade I. For its size, Hanslope has 88 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, above both Buckinghamshire’s towns (77) and England’s towns (39). 13% of homes date from before 1919.
19listed buildingsB−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II18
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St James the Great Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
13%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
88
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hanslope
13pages on Hanslope
The big questions
SafetyC30.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingC+Median home £356K · rent £1,344 a monthHousing38 sold in 12 months · busiest street Rainbow RiseSchoolsB−1 state schoolHealthA−Life expectancy 82.9 (men), 85.3 (women)Work & commuteB−64% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Hanslope’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
CastlethorpeHartwellYardley GobionPotterspuryOld StratfordRoadeNewport PagnellHanslope
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanslope | 2,161 | — | — | C+ | C | A− |
| Castlethorpe | 1,112 | 1.6 | — | C+ | B+ | A− |
| Hartwell | 1,493 | 2.5 | — | B− | C+ | B− |
| Yardley Gobion | 1,283 | 2.8 | — | C | A+ | B |
| Potterspury | 1,637 | 3.5 | — | C+ | B− | B+ |
| Old Stratford | 2,427 | 3.9 | — | C | A | B+ |
| Roade | 3,571 | 4 | A | B− | B+ | B |
| Newport Pagnell | 15,250 | 4.7 | B | B− | B− | B |
Castlethorpe, Hartwell, Yardley Gobion, Potterspury and Old Stratford have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Hanslope
How many listed buildings are there in Hanslope?
That is 3.6 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St James the Great.
Is Hanslope expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £356,250, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: flats £168,250, terraced houses £300,000, semi-detached houses £325,000 and detached houses £477,500.
About Hanslope
Village in Buckinghamshire, England
Hanslope is a built-up area of 2,161 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
- 2,161 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Milton Keynes
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003671
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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