Stone’s story
20 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Stone’s built-up area.
16% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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StoneBuckinghamshire
A village of 2,081 in Buckinghamshire, South East.
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Photo: Rbirkby · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
2,081
Census 2021 · Buckinghamshire council
Median home
£500K
79 sales in 3 years
Median age
47.1
22% are 65+ · Buckinghamshire 17%
Degree level
40%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
10%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Stone a good place to live?
Stone has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its strongest subject is jobs & income (A): mean household income £76,927; 1.6% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits. Its weakest is walkability (C): 10% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. The median home sold for £500,000 in the last three years, 7.2 times what households in the Buckinghamshire council area earn in a year.
What makes Stone stand out
The 3 things Stone 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
1 Grade II*, including Church of St John the Baptist; 3.9 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.
How Stone grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Stone is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Jobs & incomeAOpen →HealthLife expectancy 81.8 for men, 86.1 for womenAOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →SafetyA−Open →WalkabilityCOpen →Cost of livingrent £1,475 a monthCOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 13% of towns in England; secondary results beat 92% of towns in EnglandB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryBOpen →Outdoors57% live within 400 m of a park; 2.2 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsDOpen →Civic life1.4 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryDOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Stone.
Health
Lifespans in Stone run longer than in 81% of UK towns
There is no GP practice in Stone: the nearest is 2 miles off. At the census, 17% of people here had a disability, about level with England’s towns (17%) and above Buckinghamshire’s towns (14%). Self-reported good health: 86% of the town’s residents.
86%good or very good healthAHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 86%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Stone | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 86% | 86% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.7% | 3.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 14% | 17% |
81.8
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.1
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.
SchoolsB−
Results at Stone’s schools beat 54% of towns in England
GCSE results at the 2 secondary schools within 3 km: just over three in five pupils get a strong pass (grade 5+) in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 average is 55.6. The town has one school, shown below. Key Stage 2 results at the 7 primary schools within 3 km: 53% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
B−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Church of England Combined SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 203 | C |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Safety
Stone has less crime per resident than 80% of UK towns
Violence and sexual offences made up nearly a third of the total. Violent crime comes to 13.5 per 1,000 residents a year. Police recorded 81 crimes inside Stone’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 6 reports of anti-social behaviour.
13.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 65% 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 & sexual26
Other theft17
Vehicle crime15
Damage & arson6
Public order5
Shoplifting4
Burglary3
Other crime3
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.
13.5
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
2.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
81
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.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Stone is a driving town: 87% of commuters go by car, above Buckinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 43% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Short trips to work, under 5 km: 30%, lower than both Buckinghamshire’s towns (40%) and England’s towns (45%). The census counted 43% of workers working mainly from home. Of the commuters living in Stone, 3% work in the town itself. There are 0.3 jobs in Stone for each resident in work.
10%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving87%
On foot5%
Train2%
Bus2%
Bicycle1%
30%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
43%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£77K
mean household income, before tax
1.6%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C
Walkability: more walkable than 28% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
HousingCost of living grade C
More households own their home in Stone than in Buckinghamshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 76%
Council and housing-body homes hold just over one in ten households. 11% rent privately, below both Buckinghamshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (21%). The £500,000 median rests on 79 standard sales inside the built-up area (September 2023 to August 2026).
£500Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Stone£500K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £635,000 | 45 |
| Semi-detached | £395,000 | 22 |
| Terraced | £365,500 | 10 |
76%
of households own their home · England 61%
11%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,475
average private rent a month, Buckinghamshire council area
£2,549
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
Listed buildings in Stone: 20
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Grade II* covers 1 of them. Relative to its size, Stone keeps 96 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, above both Buckinghamshire’s towns (77) and England’s towns (39). Homes from before 1919 make up 16% of the total.
20listed buildingsBHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II19
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St John the Baptist Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
16%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
96
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 Stone are 65 or over, more than in Buckinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns
At 47.1, the median resident of Stone sits in the middle of the age range. The share aged 15 to 24 is 9%. Children under 15 make up 17%, below Buckinghamshire’s towns (19%) and close to England’s towns (18%). Among adults, 40% have a degree.
47.1median age
StoneBuckinghamshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
22%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications12%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level40%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 93 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Stone | Buckinghamshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 19% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 22% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 40% | 39% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Buckinghamshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Dinton Folly and 7 more in and around Stone
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Stone. Best known first.
CastleDinton Folly1 km outside town, to the west
MuseumBuckinghamshire County Museum2.9 km outside town, to the northeast
MuseumRoald Dahl Children's Gallery2.9 km outside town, to the northeast
Historic houseNether Winchendon House4 km outside town, to the west
MuseumNational Paralympic Heritage Centre3.7 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumHaddenham Museum4.9 km outside town, to the southwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Dinton Folly: D Gore, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Buckinghamshire County Museum: Nigel Cox, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Roald Dahl Children's Gallery: Nigel Cox, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Nether Winchendon House: MICHAEL ZAWADZKI, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- National Paralympic Heritage Centre: Lee Vilenski, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Stone
14pages on Stone
The big questions
SafetyA−13.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingCMedian home £500K · rent £1,475 a monthHousing28 sold in 12 months · busiest street Eythrope RoadSchoolsB−1 state schoolHealthALife expectancy 81.8 (men), 86.1 (women)Work & commuteA58% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Stone’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
AylesburyHaddenhamStoke MandevilleWaddesdonBiertonBroughtonLongwickStone
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone | 2,081 | — | — | C | A− | A |
| Aylesbury | 87,966 | 2.5 | B | B+ | C− | C |
| Haddenham | 5,603 | 3.2 | A | C | B+ | A |
| Stoke Mandeville | 2,855 | 3.6 | B+ | C | C | B+ |
| Waddesdon | 1,859 | 3.8 | — | B− | B | A− |
| Bierton | 1,251 | 4 | — | C+ | A− | A− |
| Broughton | 2,168 | 4.2 | — | C+ | D | A |
| Longwick | 1,528 | 4.6 | — | C | A− | A |
Waddesdon, Bierton, Broughton and Longwick have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Stone
How many listed buildings are there in Stone?
That is 3.9 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Stone expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £500,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £365,500, semi-detached houses £395,000 and detached houses £635,000.
Is Stone safe?
Against all UK towns, it grades A−.
About Stone
Village in Buckinghamshire, England
Stone is a built-up area of 2,081 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
- 2,081 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Buckinghamshire
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004365
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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