Padbury’s story
43 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Padbury’s built-up area.
32% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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PadburyBuckinghamshire
A village in Buckinghamshire, South East, home to 889 people.
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Photo: Pete Russell · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
889
Census 2021 · Buckinghamshire council
Median home
£450K
27 sales in 3 years
Median age
47.2
22% are 65+ · Buckinghamshire 17%
Degree level
45%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Padbury a good place to live?
Towns under 1,000 residents aren’t graded, so Padbury has no grades; its figures are still real. 8% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. It has 43 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I. The median sale price is £450,000.
What makes Padbury stand out
The 3 things Padbury 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
1 Grade II*, including Church of St Mary the Virgin; 19.8 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.6 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 Padbury.
Work & commute
The car carries 90% of commuters in Padbury, 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: 26%, below Buckinghamshire’s towns (40%) and England’s towns (45%) alike. The census counted 47% of workers working mainly from home. Of the commuters living in Padbury, 3% work in the town itself. Before tax, the average household brings in £64K a year.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
On foot4%
Train2%
Bus2%
26%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
47%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£64K
mean household income, before tax
2.1%
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 Padbury
70% of pupils at the 3 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Padbury Church of England School’s results beat 98% of schools in England like it. Below is its only school.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Padbury Church of England SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 104 | A+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Few households rent privately in Padbury: 11%, fewer than in Buckinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
Owners make up nearly three quarters of households, higher than both Buckinghamshire’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%). Private rents average £1,475 a month across the Buckinghamshire council area. 14% of households rent from a council or housing body.
£450Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Padbury£450K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £603,750 | 14 |
| Semi-detached | £400,000 | 9 |
74%
of households own their home · England 61%
11%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,475
average private rent a month, Buckinghamshire council area
£2,518
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
Padbury records less violent crime per resident than Buckinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 10.1 per 1,000 a year
Police recorded 13 crimes inside Padbury’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 1 reports of anti-social behaviour. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 0.4 reports per 1,000, lower than both Buckinghamshire’s towns (4.1) and England’s towns (7.8). Also worth knowing: of all the crimes, 23% were violence and sexual offences.
10.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual3
Public order3
Vehicle crime3
Burglary2
Other theft1
Other crime1
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.
10.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.5
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0.4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
13
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
Fewer people in Padbury live with a disability than in Buckinghamshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 13%
At the census, 86% of people in Padbury called their health good or very good, near Buckinghamshire’s towns (86%) and higher than England’s towns (82%). There is no GP practice locally: the nearest is 2.6 miles off. The nearest A&E to Padbury is Milton Keynes Hospital, 10.3 miles away.
86%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 86%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Padbury | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 86% | 86% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4% | 3.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
82.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.8
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 Padbury are listed than in Buckinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns: 484 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 32% of the total, above both Buckinghamshire’s towns (12%) and England’s towns (16%). Grade II* covers 1 of them.
43listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II42
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Mary the Virgin Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
32%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
484
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
Padbury is a graduates’ town: 45% hold a degree, more than in Buckinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns
The under-15s are 16% of the population here. The 15-to-24 age group: 9.6%, below both Buckinghamshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%). Just over a fifth of residents have reached 65. The median resident of Padbury is 47.2 years old.
47.2median age
PadburyBuckinghamshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
22%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications10%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level45%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 92 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Padbury | Buckinghamshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 19% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.6% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 22% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 9.7% | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 45% | 39% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Buckinghamshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Claydon House and 3 more in and around Padbury
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Padbury. Best known first.
Historic house · National TrustClaydon House4.9 km outside town, to the south
MuseumBuckingham Old Gaol3.7 km outside town, to the northwestChurchChurch · National TrustBuckingham Chantry Chapel3.8 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumBuckinghamshire Military Museum Trust3.7 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)
- Claydon House: mym, modified by Sir Gawain, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Buckingham Old Gaol: Chris Nyborg, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Padbury
14pages on Padbury
The big questions
Safety10.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £450K · rent £1,475 a monthHousing3 sold in 12 months · busiest street Main StreetSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 82.2 (men), 83.8 (women)Work & commute59% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0.3% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Padbury’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
BuckinghamSteeple ClaydonGreat HorwoodWinslowCalvertDeanshangerQuaintonPadbury
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padbury | 889 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buckingham | 14,296 | 2.2 | A | B | C+ | A |
| Steeple Claydon | 2,530 | 2.4 | C+ | C+ | B | A− |
| Great Horwood | 1,102 | 3.6 | — | C+ | A+ | A |
| Winslow | 5,238 | 3.6 | B− | B− | C+ | B+ |
| Calvert | 1,434 | 4.3 | — | C+ | B+ | A− |
| Deanshanger | 4,128 | 6.6 | B | C+ | A− | B+ |
| Quainton | 1,311 | 6.7 | — | C+ | A+ | A− |
Great Horwood, Calvert and Quainton have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Padbury
How many listed buildings are there in Padbury?
That is 19.8 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Padbury expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £400,000 and detached houses £603,750.
How much is council tax in Padbury?
Band D council tax in Padbury is £2,518 for 2026–27, more than in 69% 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 Padbury
Village in Buckinghamshire, England
Padbury is a built-up area of 889 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
- 889 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Buckinghamshire
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004015
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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