Little Missenden’s story
33 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Little Missenden’s built-up area.
19% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Little MissendenBuckinghamshire
Home to 277 people, this village lies in Buckinghamshire, South East.
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Population
277
Census 2021 · Buckinghamshire council
Median age
46.5
23% are 65+ · Buckinghamshire 17%
Degree level
49%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
13%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Little Missenden a good place to live?
Little Missenden is below the 1,000 residents fair grades need, but every figure on this page is real. Its listed buildings number 33, with 1 at Grade I. 13% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Nearly half of adults are qualified to degree level.
What makes Little Missenden stand out
The 3 things Little Missenden does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Parish Church of St John the Baptist; 48.9 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
13% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Degree level, 16+
Education
Degree-level qualifications, residents 16+ (England’s towns 34%)
Buckinghamshire 39%.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Little Missenden.
Who lives here
Little Missenden is a graduates’ town: 49% hold a degree, more than in both Buckinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
Over-65s are 23% of the population. Children under 15 make up 20%, higher than both Buckinghamshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (18%). Young adults of 15 to 24 account for a tenth of the town. Residents of Little Missenden have a median age of 46.5.
46.5median age
Little MissendenBuckinghamshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
23%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications11%
Apprenticeship3%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level49%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 96 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Little Missenden | Buckinghamshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20% | 19% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.8% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 23% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 4.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 49% | 39% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Buckinghamshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Little Missenden
Attainment 8 at the 2 secondary schools within 3 km averages 49.6, and 56% of pupils get grade 5 or above in English and maths. The town has one school, shown below. 70% of pupils at the 6 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Missenden Church of England SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 28 | – |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Commuters in Little Missenden travel far: only 14% go under 5 km, fewer than in both Buckinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 50% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Working from home was the norm for half of workers at the census. 83% of commuters drove, above Buckinghamshire’s towns (78%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. Household income averages £76K a year before tax.
13%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving83%
On foot8%
Train4%
Bicycle2%
14%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
50%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£76K
mean household income, before tax
2%
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 Little Missenden own their home: 69%, more than in both Buckinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
16% of households rent privately. Private rents average £1,475 a month across the Buckinghamshire council area. Social housing holds 14% of households, below both Buckinghamshire’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (18%).
£0Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Little Missenden£0K
Typical UK town£277K
69%
of households own their home · England 61%
16%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,475
average private rent a month, Buckinghamshire council area
£2,495
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 Little Missenden: 13.2 per 1,000 residents a year, under Buckinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
Violence and sexual offences were 43% of the crimes. Over the year to August 2026, 14 offences were reported in Little Missenden, along with 1 incidents of anti-social behaviour. Homes saw 7.2 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).
13.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual6
Burglary4
Public order1
Other theft1
Drugs1
Theft from person1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Anti-social1
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.
13.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.6
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
14
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
Bad health is less common in Little Missenden than in Buckinghamshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 1.8% of residents
A disability affects 12% of people in Little Missenden. 90% of the town’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, above both Buckinghamshire’s towns (86%) and England’s towns (82%). This Buckinghamshire town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.1 miles away.
90%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 90%Fair 8%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Little Missenden | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 90% | 86% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 1.8% | 3.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 12% | 14% | 17% |
83.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.2
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.
History
More buildings in Little Missenden are listed than in Buckinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns: 1,191 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Little Missenden’s listed buildings include the Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Grade I. Of the town’s land, 51% lies in conservation areas, above Buckinghamshire’s towns (8%) and England’s towns (7%) alike. Homes built before 1919 account for nearly a fifth of the housing. The top grade, Grade I, goes to 1 of them.
33listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II32
Among them · Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
19%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
1,191
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre and 3 more in and around Little Missenden
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Little Missenden. Best known first.
MuseumThe Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre3.1 km outside town, to the northwest
MuseumChesham Museum4.3 km outside town, to the northeast
Abbey or prioryMissenden Abbey2.8 km outside town, to the northwest
MuseumAmersham Museum3.1 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 (4)
- The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre: David Hillas, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chesham Museum: The original uploader was Tmol42 at English Wikipedia., CC BY 1.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Missenden Abbey: James Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Amersham Museum: Jpbowen at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Little Missenden
13pages on Little Missenden
The big questions
Famous people from Little Missenden
3 notable people were born in Little Missenden.
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Ron HowEnglish motorcycle speedway rider · 1929–2011Photo credits
John Gardner Wilkinson: Ernest Edwards, Public domain · Herbert Austin, 1st Baron Austin: AnonymousUnknown author, CC BY-SA 4.0
Little Missenden’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Hyde HeathLittle KingshillSouth HeathGreat KingshillHazlemereAmershamPrestwood and Great MissendenLittle Missenden
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Missenden | 277 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hyde Heath | 1,048 | 0.9 | — | C− | A | A+ |
| Little Kingshill | 1,471 | 1.5 | — | C− | A+ | A+ |
| South Heath | 1,278 | 2 | — | C− | A | A+ |
| Great Kingshill | 1,669 | 2.6 | — | C− | A+ | A+ |
| Hazlemere | 20,006 | 2.7 | A | C | A− | A+ |
| Amersham | 17,377 | 2.9 | A+ | C− | B | A+ |
| Prestwood and Great Missenden | 7,600 | 2.9 | A | C | B− | A+ |
Hyde Heath, Little Kingshill, South Heath and Great Kingshill have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Little Missenden
How many listed buildings are there in Little Missenden?
That is 48.9 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Parish Church of St John the Baptist.
Who lives in Little Missenden?
At the 2021 Census, 9.8% of Little Missenden’s 277 residents were 15 to 24 and 23% were 65 or over, against 12% and 18% across England’s towns.
How much is council tax in Little Missenden?
Band D council tax in Little Missenden is £2,495 for 2026–27, more than in 63% 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 Little Missenden
Village in Buckinghamshire, England
Little Missenden is a built-up area of 277 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
- 277 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Buckinghamshire
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004629
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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