Ley Hill’s story
9 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Ley Hill’s built-up area.
17% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Ley HillBuckinghamshire
708 residents make their home in this village in Buckinghamshire, South East.
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Photo: Jack Hill · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
708
Census 2021 · Buckinghamshire council
Median home
£475K
35 sales in 3 years
Median age
48.9
25% are 65+ · Buckinghamshire 17%
Degree level
40%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
16%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Ley Hill a good place to live?
Ley Hill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real. 9 buildings are listed here, 0 at Grade I. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 16% of commuters. The median home sold for £475,000.
What makes Ley Hill stand out
The 3 things Ley Hill does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 5.2 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
16% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.7 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Ley Hill.
Work & commute
Household income in Ley Hill, £75K a year, runs above Buckinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
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.
Work in town: 1% of resident commuters. Short trips to work, under 5 km: 31%, below Buckinghamshire’s towns (40%) and England’s towns (45%) alike. By car: that was how just over four in five commuters travelled at the census.
16%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving82%
On foot5%
Train3%
Bicycle3%
Underground, tram3%
Bus1%
31%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
46%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£75K
mean household income, before tax
1.3%
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 Ley Hill
At the 9 primary schools within 3 km, 73% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Its only school is listed below. GCSE results at the 2 secondary schools within 3 km: 62% of pupils get a strong pass (grade 5+) in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 average is 57.6.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ley Hill SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 210 | B− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Few households rent privately in Ley Hill: 8%, fewer than in both Buckinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
Home ownership stands at 82% of households. 10% live in social housing, lower than both Buckinghamshire’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (18%). From September 2023 to August 2026, 35 homes sold inside Ley Hill’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £475,000.
£475Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Ley Hill£475K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £747,500 | 12 |
| Semi-detached | £575,000 | 5 |
| Terraced | £400,000 | 15 |
82%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,475
average private rent a month, Buckinghamshire council area
£2,531
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
Homes in Ley Hill see more burglary and damage than in Buckinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns: 11.3 per 1,000 a year
54% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences. 35 crimes and 5 reports of anti-social behaviour: that is what police recorded inside Ley Hill’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. Violence came to 23.1 per 1,000 residents a year, higher than Buckinghamshire’s towns (18.6) and near England’s towns (22).
23.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual19
Public order4
Damage & arson3
Burglary3
Vehicle crime3
Other theft2
Drugs1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social5
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.
23.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
11.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
35
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
Good or very good health: 85% of Ley Hill’s residents
14% of residents have a disability, about level with Buckinghamshire’s towns (14%) and below England’s towns (17%). The nearest A&E to Ley Hill is Watford General Hospital, 8.5 miles away. The town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.4 miles away.
85%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Ley Hill | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 86% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.8% | 3.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
82.8
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.2
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Young towns look healthier on these answers, which aren’t adjusted for age; the Health Grade uses measures that are, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
More buildings in Ley Hill are listed than in Buckinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns: 127 per 10,000 residents
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 17% of the total, above Buckinghamshire’s towns (12%) and England’s towns (16%) alike.
9listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II9
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
17%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
127
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: 25% of people in Ley Hill are 65 or over, more than in both Buckinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
Young adults of 15 to 24 account for 9.4% of the town. Ley Hill has a median age of 48.9 years. Degrees are held by two in five adults.
48.9median age
Ley HillBuckinghamshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
25%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications12%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level40%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 91 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.
| Ley Hill | Buckinghamshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 19% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.4% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 25% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 4.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 40% | 39% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Buckinghamshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Chesham Museum and 2 more in and around Ley Hill
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Ley Hill. Best known first.
MuseumChesham Museum1.1 km outside town, to the southwest
Historic houseLatimer House3 km outside town, to the south
Historic houseChenies Manor4.2 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)
- Chesham Museum: The original uploader was Tmol42 at English Wikipedia., CC BY 1.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Latimer House: Mark Percy, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chenies Manor: Nigel Cox, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ley Hill
13pages on Ley Hill
The big questions
Safety23.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £475K · rent £1,475 a monthHousing14 sold in 12 months · busiest street Botley RoadSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 82.8 (men), 85.2 (women)Work & commute60% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Ley Hill’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
CheshamBovingdonAmershamLittle ChalfontBerkhamstedHyde HeathChipperfieldLey Hill
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ley Hill | 708 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chesham | 23,691 | 1.5 | B | C+ | C+ | B− |
| Bovingdon | 5,313 | 1.9 | A | D | B | A |
| Amersham | 17,377 | 2.6 | A+ | C− | B | A+ |
| Little Chalfont | 6,506 | 3 | A | C− | B− | A+ |
| Berkhamsted | 21,236 | 3.6 | A | D | B | A+ |
| Hyde Heath | 1,048 | 3.6 | — | C− | A | A+ |
| Chipperfield | 1,678 | 3.6 | — | D | B+ | A+ |
Hyde Heath and Chipperfield have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Ley Hill
How many listed buildings are there in Ley Hill?
That is 5.2 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Ley Hill expensive to live in?
By type: terraced houses £400,000, semi-detached houses £575,000 and detached houses £747,500. Private rents in the Buckinghamshire council area averaged £1,475 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Ley Hill?
Band D council tax in Ley Hill is £2,531 for 2026–27, more than in 72% 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 Ley Hill
Village in Buckinghamshire, England
Ley Hill is a built-up area of 708 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
- 708 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Buckinghamshire
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004556
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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