Oving’s story
Old homes in Oving: 33% built before 1919
Historic England lists 17 buildings inside Oving’s built-up area, 2 of them Grade II*.
33% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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OvingBuckinghamshire
A village of 534 in Buckinghamshire, South East.
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Photo: Virginia Knight · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
534
Census 2021 · Buckinghamshire council
Median home
£665K
23 sales in 3 years
Median age
52.3
28% are 65+ · Buckinghamshire 17%
Degree level
46%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
12%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Oving a good place to live?
Oving has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Oving stand out
The 3 things Oving does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
2 Grade II*, including Church of All Saints; 13.1 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.4 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
12% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Oving.
Work & commute
Under 5 km to work: 9% in Oving, fewer than in both Buckinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 57% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The census found just over one in ten commuters going to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. 0.9% of 16 to 64s claimed unemployment benefits in 2026, below both Buckinghamshire’s towns (2.2%) and England’s towns (2.3%). Home was the main workplace for 57% of workers at the census. About 3% of its commuters stay in Oving for work.
12%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving85%
On foot9%
Train3%
9%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
57%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£70K
mean household income, before tax
0.9%
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
A home in Oving sells for £665K, more than in both Buckinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
8% rent privately, below Buckinghamshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (21%) alike. The owner-occupied share of households is 87%. Council and housing-body homes hold 5% of households.
£665Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Oving£665K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £757,500 | 18 |
| Semi-detached | £425,000 | 5 |
87%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,475
average private rent a month, Buckinghamshire council area
£2,591
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 Oving: 3.1 per 1,000 residents a year, under Buckinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
Property crime (burglary and damage) runs at 5 per 1,000 residents a year. Police recorded 7 crimes inside Oving’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 1.3 reports per 1,000, below Buckinghamshire’s towns (4.1) and England’s towns (7.8) alike.
3.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Burglary3
Public order2
Other theft2
Violence & sexual0
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social0
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.
3.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.3
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
7
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Health
In Oving, 84% say their health is good or very good
The nearest A&E to Oving is Stoke Mandeville Hospital, 6.6 miles away. This Buckinghamshire town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 3.5 miles away. At the census, 15% of people here had a disability, between Buckinghamshire’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (17%).
84%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Oving | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 86% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.7% | 3.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 14% | 17% |
81.8
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.4
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
Oving keeps more of its old housing than Buckinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns: 33% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Scaled to its population, that is 318 listed buildings for every 10,000 people in Oving. Conservation areas cover 42% of the town’s land, above both Buckinghamshire’s towns (8%) and England’s towns (7%). Historic England’s list names 17 listed buildings here: 2 Grade II*.
17listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*2
Grade II15
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of All Saints Grade II*
- Oving House Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
33%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
318
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
Oving skews older, with 28% of residents 65 or over, more than in both Buckinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
Degrees are held by 46% of adults, above both Buckinghamshire’s towns (39%) and England’s towns (34%). 15% of residents are children under 15. Half of Oving is older than 52.3, half younger. People aged 15 to 24 are 7.8% of the population.
52.3median age
OvingBuckinghamshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
28%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications13%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar11%
Degree level46%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Oving | Buckinghamshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 19% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.8% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 15% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 28% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 4.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 11% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 46% | 39% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Buckinghamshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Buckinghamshire Railway Centre and 2 more in and around Oving
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Oving. Best known first.
MuseumBuckinghamshire Railway Centre4.4 km outside town, to the southwestAttractionAttractionGolding Spring Miniature Railway4.3 km outside town, to the southwestAttractionAttractionQuainton Windmill3.3 km outside town, to the westPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Buckinghamshire Railway Centre: Oxyman, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Oving
13pages on Oving
The big questions
Safety3.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £665K · rent £1,475 a monthHousing6 sold in 12 months · busiest street Church LaneSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 81.8 (men), 84.4 (women)Work & commute71% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Oving’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
QuaintonWaddesdonWinslowBiertonStewkleyAylesburyWingraveOving
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oving | 534 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Quainton | 1,311 | 2.7 | — | C+ | A+ | A− |
| Waddesdon | 1,859 | 3.7 | — | B− | B | A− |
| Winslow | 5,238 | 4.2 | B− | B− | C+ | B+ |
| Bierton | 1,251 | 5 | — | C+ | A− | A− |
| Stewkley | 1,421 | 5.1 | — | C | B | A |
| Aylesbury | 87,966 | 5.1 | B | B+ | C− | C |
| Wingrave | 1,498 | 5.4 | — | C | B− | A− |
Quainton, Waddesdon, Bierton, Stewkley and Wingrave have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Oving
Is Oving expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £425,000 and detached houses £757,500. Private rents in the Buckinghamshire council area averaged £1,475 a month in August 2026.
How many listed buildings are there in Oving?
That is 13.1 times the typical UK town for its size. 33% of Oving’s homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
How much is council tax in Oving?
Band D council tax in Oving is £2,591 for 2026–27, more than in 83% 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 Oving
Village in Buckinghamshire, England
Oving is a built-up area of 534 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
- 534 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Buckinghamshire
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004181
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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