Tingewick’s story
24 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Tingewick’s built-up area.
31% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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TingewickBuckinghamshire
A village in Buckinghamshire, South East, home to 980 people.
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Photo: Ian Rob · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
980
Census 2021 · Buckinghamshire council
Median home
£513K
38 sales in 3 years
Median age
45.1
19% are 65+ · Buckinghamshire 17%
Degree level
41%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
6%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Tingewick a good place to live?
Grades need 1,000 residents, so Tingewick has none; the figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 6% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. 24 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I. The median sale price is £512,500.
What makes Tingewick stand out
The 3 things Tingewick does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
6% 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 Magdalen; 10 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.9 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Stowe House and 35 more in and around Tingewick
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Tingewick. Best known first.
Museum · National TrustStowe House4.4 km outside town, to the north
MuseumBuckingham Old Gaol3.6 km outside town, to the eastChurchChurch · National TrustBuckingham Chantry Chapel3.5 km outside town, to the eastHistoric siteHistoric site · National TrustStatue of Roman wrestlers3.8 km outside town, to the northHistoric siteHistoric site · National TrustStatue of Queen Caroline3.8 km outside town, to the northAttractionAttraction · National TrustSkittle Alley & Swing3.8 km outside town, to the northPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Stowe House: Martinvl, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Buckingham Old Gaol: Chris Nyborg, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Tingewick.
Work & commute
Tingewick is a driving town: 92% of commuters go by car, above Buckinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
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.
A quarter of commuters travelled under 5 km to work. Working mainly from home: 45% of workers, above both Buckinghamshire’s towns (39%) and England’s towns (31%). Average household income comes to £66K a year before tax. Of the commuters living in Tingewick, 2% work in the town itself.
6%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving92%
On foot4%
Bus1%
Train1%
Bicycle1%
25%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
45%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£66K
mean household income, before tax
2.8%
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
Few households rent privately in Tingewick: 4%, fewer than in both Buckinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
Owners make up just over four in five households, above Buckinghamshire’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%) alike. The social rented sector houses just over one in ten households. Private rents average £1,475 a month across the Buckinghamshire council area.
£513Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Tingewick£513K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £535,000 | 22 |
| Semi-detached | £367,500 | 14 |
81%
of households own their home · England 61%
4%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,475
average private rent a month, Buckinghamshire council area
£2,500
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
Violence is recorded more often in Tingewick than in Buckinghamshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 41.8 per 1,000 residents a year
Four fifths of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences. In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 55 crimes and 2 reports of anti-social behaviour inside Tingewick’s built-up area. Homes see 7.8 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year.
41.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual44
Vehicle crime3
Damage & arson2
Other theft2
Burglary2
Public order1
Other 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.
41.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
55
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 2.1% of people in Tingewick say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in both Buckinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
Self-reported good health: 88% of Tingewick’s residents. At the census, 12% of people here had a disability, below both Buckinghamshire’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (17%). Also worth knowing: the town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.5 miles away.
88%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 88%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Tingewick | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 88% | 86% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.1% | 3.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 12% | 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 · Self-reported health favours young towns, since these answers ignore age; the Health Grade leans on age-adjusted measures such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Tingewick is rich in listed buildings: 245 per 10,000 residents, more than in both Buckinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
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. 31% of homes date from before 1919. Conservation areas cover nearly a quarter of Tingewick’s land, above both Buckinghamshire’s towns (8%) and England’s towns (7%).
24listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II23
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Mary Magdalen Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
31%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
245
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
Older residents shape Tingewick: 19% are 65 or over, above Buckinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
Ages in Tingewick split evenly at 45.1: half are older, half younger. 18% are under 15, lower than Buckinghamshire’s towns (19%) and near England’s towns (18%). Graduates make up 41% of adults.
45.1median age
TingewickBuckinghamshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
19%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications11%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level41%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 94 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Tingewick | Buckinghamshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 19% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 19% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 4.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 41% | 39% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Buckinghamshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Tingewick
14pages on Tingewick
The big questions
Safety41.8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £513K · rent £1,475 a monthHousing4 sold in 12 months · busiest street Field CloseSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 81.1 (men), 85.3 (women)Work & commute57% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Tingewick’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
BuckinghamSteeple ClaydonCalvertBrackleyCroughtonSilverstoneLauntonTingewick
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tingewick | 980 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buckingham | 14,296 | 2.7 | A | B | C+ | A |
| Steeple Claydon | 2,530 | 4.4 | C+ | C+ | B | A− |
| Calvert | 1,434 | 5.6 | — | C+ | B+ | A− |
| Brackley | 16,180 | 5.6 | B+ | C+ | A− | B+ |
| Croughton | 1,200 | 6.9 | — | C− | A+ | A− |
| Silverstone | 2,542 | 6.9 | B+ | C | C+ | A+ |
| Launton | 1,374 | 7 | — | C | A− | B− |
Calvert, Croughton and Launton have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Tingewick
How many listed buildings are there in Tingewick?
That is 10 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Tingewick expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £367,500 and detached houses £535,000.
How much is council tax in Tingewick?
Band D council tax in Tingewick is £2,500 for 2026–27, more than in 64% 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 Tingewick
Village in Buckinghamshire, England
Tingewick is a built-up area of 980 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
- 980 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Buckinghamshire
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003975
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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