Longwick’s story
13 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Longwick’s built-up area.
12% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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LongwickBuckinghamshire
A village of 1,528 in Buckinghamshire, South East.
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Photo: Andrew Smith · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,528
Census 2021 · Buckinghamshire council
Median home
£550K
102 sales in 3 years
Median age
42.4
22% are 65+ · Buckinghamshire 17%
Degree level
43%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Longwick a good place to live?
Longwick has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its strongest subject is health (A): life expectancy 82.4 for men, 85.2 for women. Its weakest is walkability (D): 8% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. The median home sold for £550,000 in the last three years, 7.9 times what households in the Buckinghamshire council area earn in a year.
What makes Longwick stand out
The 3 things Longwick does most differently from other towns.
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
0 Grade II*; 3.5 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
How Longwick grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Longwick is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
HealthAOpen →WalkabilityDOpen →SafetyA−Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 20% of towns in England; secondary results beat 40% of towns in EnglandCOpen →Cost of livingCOpen →Jobs & income2.9% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsB+Open →Hazard risk0.1% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryC+Open →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 31% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeB+Open →Civic life3.9 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryBOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Longwick.
Health
Is Longwick a healthy place? 88% of its people say their health is good, above Buckinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
Longwick has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.4 miles away. Disability touches just over a tenth of the town’s population. Add to that, at the census, 3.4% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, below Buckinghamshire’s towns (3.6%) and England’s towns (5.2%) alike.
88%good or very good healthAHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 88%Fair 9%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Longwick | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 88% | 86% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.4% | 3.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 12% | 14% | 17% |
82.4
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 · 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.
SchoolsC
Exam results at Longwick’s schools trail 74% of towns in England
55% of pupils at the 3 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Below is its only school. GCSE results at the one secondary school within 3 km: 44% of pupils get a strong pass (grade 5+) in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 average is 43.8.
CSchool Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longwick Church of England Combined SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 157 | D |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
The car carries 91% of commuters in Longwick, more than in Buckinghamshire’s towns or across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 47% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Short trips to work, under 5 km: 14%, lower than both Buckinghamshire’s towns (40%) and England’s towns (45%). At the census, 47% of workers worked mainly from home. About 4% of its commuters stay in Longwick for work. Before tax, the average household brings in £79K a year.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot5%
Train2%
Bus1%
Bicycle1%
14%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
47%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£79K
mean household income, before tax
2.9%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D
Walkability: more walkable than 12% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Safety
Longwick records less burglary and damage per resident than Buckinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 5.5 per 1,000 a year
A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 51 offences in Longwick and 6 cases of nuisance behaviour. Of all the crimes, 63% were violence and sexual offences. Violence accounts for 17.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
17.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 57% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: about the middle for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual32
Damage & arson5
Other theft4
Public order3
Vehicle crime3
Burglary2
Robbery1
Other crime1
Anti-social6
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.
17.7
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
3.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
51
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.
HousingCost of living grade C
Private renting is less common in Longwick than in Buckinghamshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 8%
Social housing holds 11% of households. Owners make up 77% of households, above both Buckinghamshire’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%). Private rents average £1,475 a month across the Buckinghamshire council area.
£550Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Longwick£550K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £660,000 | 54 |
| Semi-detached | £432,500 | 32 |
| Terraced | £360,000 | 13 |
77%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,475
average private rent a month, Buckinghamshire council area
£2,466
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
Longwick has 13 listed buildings
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Scaled to its population, Longwick has 85 listed buildings per 10,000 people, higher than both Buckinghamshire’s towns (77) and England’s towns (39). Just over one in ten homes were built before 1919.
13listed buildingsC+History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II13
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
12%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
85
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: 22% of people in Longwick are 65 or over, more than in Buckinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns
The 15-to-24 age group makes up nearly one in ten residents. 19% are under 15, close to Buckinghamshire’s towns (19%) and above England’s towns (18%). The median resident of Longwick is 42.4 years old. Graduates make up 43% of adults.
42.4median age
LongwickBuckinghamshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
22%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications9%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level43%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 94 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Longwick | Buckinghamshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 19% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.8% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 25% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 25% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 22% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 9.2% | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 4.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 43% | 39% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Buckinghamshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Chequers and 4 more in and around Longwick
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Longwick. Best known first.
Historic houseChequers4.6 km outside town, to the east
FortCymbeline's Castle4 km outside town, to the eastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustPulpit Hill Nature Reserve3.6 km outside town, to the eastFortFortPulpit Hill Fort3.5 km outside town, to the eastWildlife parkWildlife parkTiggywinkles Wildlife Teaching Hospital4.3 km outside town, to the northwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Chequers: Stephen Simpson, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cymbeline's Castle: Rob Farrow, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Longwick
14pages on Longwick
The big questions
SafetyA−17.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingCMedian home £550K · rent £1,475 a monthHousing29 sold in 12 months · busiest street Snowdrop CloseSchoolsC1 state schoolHealthALife expectancy 82.4 (men), 85.2 (women)Work & commuteB+61% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB−0.1% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Longwick’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Princes RisboroughChinnorLacey Green and Loosley RowHaddenhamStoneStoke MandevilleThameLongwick
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longwick | 1,528 | — | — | C | A− | A |
| Princes Risborough | 7,528 | 1.5 | B+ | C+ | C+ | A− |
| Chinnor | 7,268 | 3.3 | A− | B− | A− | A |
| Lacey Green and Loosley Row | 1,135 | 3.5 | — | C | A+ | A |
| Haddenham | 5,603 | 3.8 | A | C | B+ | A |
| Stone | 2,081 | 4.6 | — | C | A− | A |
| Stoke Mandeville | 2,855 | 4.8 | B+ | C | C | B+ |
| Thame | 12,952 | 4.8 | A+ | C+ | B+ | A |
Lacey Green and Loosley Row and Stone have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Longwick
How many listed buildings are there in Longwick?
That is 3.5 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Longwick expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £550,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £360,000, semi-detached houses £432,500 and detached houses £660,000.
Is Longwick safe?
Against all UK towns, it grades A−.
Are schools in Longwick good?
GCSE results trail 60% of towns in England, and primary results trail 80% (Department for Education, Attainment 8 and Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Buckinghamshire council.
About Longwick
Village in Buckinghamshire, England
Longwick is a built-up area of 1,528 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
- 1,528 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Buckinghamshire
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004493
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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