Marsh Gibbon’s story
56 listed buildings, 2 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Marsh Gibbon’s built-up area.
23% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Marsh GibbonBuckinghamshire
987 people call this village in Buckinghamshire, South East home.
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Photo: Philip Jeffrey · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
987
Census 2021 · Buckinghamshire council
Median home
£493K
48 sales in 3 years
Median age
47.6
21% are 65+ · Buckinghamshire 17%
Degree level
42%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
10%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Marsh Gibbon a good place to live?
Towns under 1,000 residents aren’t graded, so Marsh Gibbon has no grades; its figures are still real. One in ten commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. It has 56 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I. Homes change hands at a median £492,500.
What makes Marsh Gibbon stand out
The 3 things Marsh Gibbon does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
10% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
2 Grade II*, including Church of St Mary; 23.3 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.8 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 Marsh Gibbon.
Work & commute
Commuters in Marsh Gibbon travel far: only 17% go under 5 km, fewer than in both Buckinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
10%walk, cycle or ride
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 45% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
88% of commuters took the car to work at the census. Unemployment benefit claims came to 1.7% of 16 to 64s in 2026, below Buckinghamshire’s towns (2.2%) and England’s towns (2.3%) alike. The census counted 45% of workers working mainly from home.
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
On foot5%
Train2%
Bus2%
Bicycle1%
17%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
45%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£66K
mean household income, before tax
1.7%
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 Marsh Gibbon
Below is its only school. Key Stage 2 results at the one primary school within 3 km: just over two thirds of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The town’s primary school has 150 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsh Gibbon CofE Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 150 | B+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Marsh Gibbon is a town of owners: 69% of households own their home, above Buckinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
£493Kmedian sale
Private renters make up 14% of households, below both Buckinghamshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (21%). 16% of households live in social housing. That is the middle of 48 standard sales inside Marsh Gibbon’s built-up area over three years, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Marsh Gibbon£493K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £650,000 | 26 |
| Semi-detached | £400,000 | 14 |
| Terraced | £313,000 | 6 |
69%
of households own their home · England 61%
14%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,475
average private rent a month, Buckinghamshire council area
£2,489
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
Crime recorded by police in Marsh Gibbon
17.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
The 12 months to August 2026 brought 37 recorded crimes inside Marsh Gibbon’s built-up area, and 2 reports of anti-social behaviour. 49% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences. Violence came to 17.2 per 1,000 residents a year, below both Buckinghamshire’s towns (18.6) and England’s towns (22).
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual18
Other theft6
Damage & arson5
Burglary3
Other crime3
Public order1
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social2
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.
17.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
37
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
Just 2.3% of people in Marsh Gibbon say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in both Buckinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
87%good or very good health
There is no GP practice in Marsh Gibbon: the nearest is 3.5 miles off. At the census, 13% of people here had a disability, near Buckinghamshire’s towns (14%) and lower than England’s towns (17%). Self-reported good health: 87% of the town’s residents. The nearest A&E to Marsh Gibbon is John Radcliffe Hospital, 11.9 miles away.
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 87%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Marsh Gibbon | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 87% | 86% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.3% | 3.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
81.1
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 · These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
History
More buildings in Marsh Gibbon are listed than in Buckinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns: 567 per 10,000 residents
56listed buildings
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Conservation areas cover 20% of Marsh Gibbon’s land, above Buckinghamshire’s towns (8%) and England’s towns (7%) alike. Homes built before 1919 account for 23% of the housing. Grade II* covers 2 of them.
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*2
Grade II54
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Mary Grade II*
- Manor House Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
23%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
567
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
Marsh Gibbon has fewer young adults than Buckinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns: 7.9% are 15 to 24
47.6median age
Degrees are held by just over two in five adults, higher than both Buckinghamshire’s towns (39%) and England’s towns (34%). Retirement age and beyond: just over a fifth of residents are 65 or older. The age that splits Marsh Gibbon in two is 47.6.
Marsh GibbonBuckinghamshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
21%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications13%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level42%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
About 107 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Marsh Gibbon | Buckinghamshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 19% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.9% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 21% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 42% | 39% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Buckinghamshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Marsh Gibbon
12pages on Marsh Gibbon
The big questions
Safety17.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £493K · rent £1,475 a monthHousing7 sold in 12 months · busiest street Jubilee CloseSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.1 (men), 85.3 (women)Work & commute62% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
About Marsh Gibbon
Village in Buckinghamshire, England
Marsh Gibbon is a built-up area of 987 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
- 987 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Buckinghamshire
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004141
Marsh Gibbon’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
CalvertLauntonAmbrosdenSteeple ClaydonBicesterUpper ArncottChestertonMarsh Gibbon
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsh Gibbon | 987 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Calvert | 1,434 | 2.5 | — | C+ | B+ | A− |
| Launton | 1,374 | 2.6 | — | C | A− | B− |
| Ambrosden | 2,736 | 3.4 | B | C | B | B− |
| Steeple Claydon | 2,530 | 4 | C+ | C+ | B | A− |
| Bicester | 37,748 | 4.1 | B | C+ | C+ | B− |
| Upper Arncott | 1,659 | 4.5 | — | B | A | B |
| Chesterton | 1,179 | 5.6 | — | C− | A | A− |
Calvert, Launton, Upper Arncott and Chesterton have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Marsh Gibbon
How many listed buildings are there in Marsh Gibbon?
That is 23.3 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Marsh Gibbon expensive to live in?
By type: terraced houses £313,000, semi-detached houses £400,000 and detached houses £650,000. Private rents in the Buckinghamshire council area averaged £1,475 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Marsh Gibbon?
Band D council tax in Marsh Gibbon is £2,489 for 2026–27, more than in 61% 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.
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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