Westbury’s story
10 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Westbury’s built-up area.
34% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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WestburyBuckinghamshire
It is a village of 481 residents in Buckinghamshire, South East.
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Population
481
Census 2021 · Buckinghamshire council
Median home
£349K
24 sales in 3 years
Median age
44.6
16% are 65+ · Buckinghamshire 17%
Degree level
38%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Westbury a good place to live?
Grades need 1,000 residents, so Westbury has none; the figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 7% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. 10 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I. Pre-1919 homes make up 34% of the housing.
What makes Westbury stand out
The 3 things Westbury does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
7% 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 Augustine; 8.5 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Westbury.
Work & commute
The car carries 91% of commuters in Westbury, more than in Buckinghamshire’s towns and across 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.
45% of workers worked mainly from home at the census. Short trips to work, under 5 km: 21%, lower than both Buckinghamshire’s towns (40%) and England’s towns (45%). In 2026, 3.4% of 16 to 64s were claiming unemployment benefits.
7%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot5%
Train2%
21%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
45%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£66K
mean household income, before tax
3.4%
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
Westbury is a town of owners: 79% of households own their home, above Buckinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
The middle sale price: £349K, lower than Buckinghamshire’s towns (£500K) yet higher than England’s towns (£308K). Council and housing-body homes hold 7% of households. Private tenants account for 14% of households.
£349Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Westbury£349K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £551,250 | 6 |
| Semi-detached | £380,000 | 7 |
| Flat or maisonette | £198,750 | 8 |
79%
of households own their home · England 61%
14%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,475
average private rent a month, Buckinghamshire council area
£2,551
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
Homes in Westbury see less burglary and damage than in Buckinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns: 3.5 per 1,000 a year
Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 2.1 reports per 1,000, below both Buckinghamshire’s towns (4.1) and England’s towns (7.8). Each year, 10.4 violent crimes are recorded per 1,000 residents. Westbury logged 8 reported offences in a year (to August 2026), plus 3 complaints of anti-social conduct. 88% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
10.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual7
Other theft1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social3
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.
10.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.5
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
8
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 Westbury live with a disability than in Buckinghamshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 11%
At the census, 88% of people in Westbury called their health good or very good, above Buckinghamshire’s towns (86%) and England’s towns (82%) alike. 2.9% of residents report bad or very bad health. Seeing a GP means leaving Westbury: the nearest practice is 2.4 miles away.
88%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 88%Fair 9%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Westbury | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 88% | 86% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.9% | 3.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 11% | 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 · Read these answers with age in mind: they aren’t adjusted, so younger places do better. The Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
History
Westbury keeps more of its old housing than Buckinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns: 34% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Relative to its size, Westbury keeps 208 listed buildings per 10,000 residents. Grade II* covers 1 of them.
10listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II9
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Augustine Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
34%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
208
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
Children make up only 17% of Westbury, fewer than in Buckinghamshire’s towns and across England’s towns
Nearly one in ten residents are aged 15 to 24. Half of Westbury is older than 44.6, half younger. Degrees are held by 38% of adults, near Buckinghamshire’s towns (39%) and higher than England’s towns (34%).
44.6median age
WestburyBuckinghamshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
16%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications17%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level38%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Westbury | Buckinghamshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 19% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.5% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 24% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 16% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 4.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 38% | 39% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Buckinghamshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Skittle Alley & Swing and 3 more in and around Westbury
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Westbury. Best known first.
AttractionAttraction · National TrustSkittle Alley & Swing4.7 km outside town, to the eastHistoric siteHistoric site · National TrustStatue of Roman wrestlers4.7 km outside town, to the eastHistoric siteHistoric site · National TrustStatue of Queen Caroline4.8 km outside town, to the eastAttractionAttractionTemple of Venus5 km outside town, to the east
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Westbury
14pages on Westbury
The big questions
Safety10.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £349K · rent £1,475 a monthHousing2 sold in 12 months · busiest street Mill LaneSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 81.1 (men), 85.3 (women)Work & commute59% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Westbury’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
BrackleyCroughtonBuckinghamSilverstoneSteeple ClaydonKings SuttonLauntonWestbury
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westbury | 481 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Brackley | 16,180 | 2.7 | B+ | C+ | A− | B+ |
| Croughton | 1,200 | 4.8 | — | C− | A+ | A− |
| Buckingham | 14,296 | 5.1 | A | B | C+ | A |
| Silverstone | 2,542 | 5.8 | B+ | C | C+ | A+ |
| Steeple Claydon | 2,530 | 7.4 | C+ | C+ | B | A− |
| Kings Sutton | 2,306 | 7.5 | — | C | A− | A− |
| Launton | 1,374 | 8.2 | — | C | A− | B− |
Croughton, Kings Sutton 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 Westbury
How many listed buildings are there in Westbury?
That is 8.5 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Westbury expensive to live in?
By type: flats £198,750, semi-detached houses £380,000 and detached houses £551,250. Private rents in the Buckinghamshire council area averaged £1,475 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Westbury?
Band D council tax in Westbury is £2,551 for 2026–27, more than in 76% 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 Westbury
Village in Buckinghamshire, England
Westbury is a built-up area of 481 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
- 481 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Buckinghamshire
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003916
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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