Whaddon’s story
12 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Whaddon’s built-up area.
28% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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WhaddonBuckinghamshire
A village of 520 in Buckinghamshire, South East.
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Photo: Mr Biz · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
520
Census 2021 · Buckinghamshire council
Median home
£500K
15 sales in 3 years
Median age
43
18% are 65+ · Buckinghamshire 17%
Degree level
47%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Whaddon a good place to live?
Whaddon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Whaddon stand out
The 3 things Whaddon does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
9% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of St Mary; 9.5 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
£500K median home
1.8 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 Whaddon.
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Whaddon work nearby than in Buckinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns: 17% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 52% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
At the census, 9% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train. Households had £74K a year before tax, about level with Buckinghamshire’s towns (£72K) and above England’s towns (£55K). Home was the main workplace for 52% of workers at the census. About 2% of its commuters stay in Whaddon for work.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving87%
On foot4%
Train4%
Bicycle1%
17%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
52%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£74K
mean household income, before tax
1.7%
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 Whaddon
GCSE results at the 2 secondary schools within 3 km: 47% of pupils get a strong pass (grade 5+) in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 average is 46. There is one school here; it is shown below. Key Stage 2 results at the 6 primary schools within 3 km: 69% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whaddon CofE SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 45 | – |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Most households in Whaddon own their home: 85%, more than in Buckinghamshire’s towns or across England’s towns
Social housing holds 11% of households, below Buckinghamshire’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. The private rented sector houses 5% of households. Private rents average £1,475 a month across the Buckinghamshire council area.
£500Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Whaddon£500K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £775,000 | 5 |
| Semi-detached | £499,999 | 5 |
| Terraced | £285,000 | 5 |
85%
of households own their home · England 61%
5%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,475
average private rent a month, Buckinghamshire council area
£2,592
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 Whaddon: 5.8 per 1,000 residents a year, under Buckinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
Property crime (burglary and damage) runs at 7.1 per 1,000 residents a year. Over the year to August 2026, 8 offences were reported in Whaddon. 13% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
5.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Other theft4
Violence & sexual1
Damage & arson1
Public order1
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Burglary0
Drugs0
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.
5.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0
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
90% of people in Whaddon say their health is good or very good, more than in Buckinghamshire’s towns or across England’s towns
2.7% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, below Buckinghamshire’s towns (3.6%) and England’s towns (5.2%) alike. Disability touches 12% of Whaddon’s population. There is no GP practice locally: the nearest is 1.4 miles off.
90%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 90%Fair 8%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Whaddon | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 90% | 86% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.7% | 3.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 12% | 14% | 17% |
82.1
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.5
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Because the census answers ignore age, a younger population lifts them; that is why the Health Grade is built on age-adjusted measures like life expectancy and early deaths.
History
More of the land in Whaddon is conservation area than in Buckinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns: 51%
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Whaddon’s listed buildings include the Church of St Mary, Grade I. Relative to its size, Whaddon keeps 231 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, above both Buckinghamshire’s towns (77) and England’s towns (39). 28% of homes were built before 1919. Historic England’s list names 12 listed buildings in the town: 1 Grade I.
12listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II11
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Mary Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
28%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
231
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
Whaddon is a graduates’ town: 47% hold a degree, more than in Buckinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns
People aged 15 to 24 make up 9% of the town, lower than both Buckinghamshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%). The under-15s are 21% of the population here. Whaddon has a median age of 43 years.
43median age
WhaddonBuckinghamshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
18%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications9%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar13%
Degree level47%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
About 85 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Whaddon | Buckinghamshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21% | 19% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 24% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 18% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 4.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 47% | 39% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Buckinghamshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Gambado and 2 more in and around Whaddon
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Whaddon. Best known first.
Theme parkTheme parkGambado4 km outside town, to the northeastTheme parkTheme parkKidsplay Activity Land4.1 km outside town, to the northeastTheme parkTheme parkSi5 Spy Missions4.9 km outside town, to the northeast
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Whaddon
14pages on Whaddon
The big questions
Safety5.8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £500K · rent £1,475 a monthHousing4 sold in 12 months · busiest street Stock LaneSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 82.1 (men), 85.5 (women)Work & commute62% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Whaddon’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Great HorwoodNewton LongvilleBletchleyMilton KeynesWinslowDeanshangerOld StratfordWhaddon
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whaddon | 520 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Great Horwood | 1,102 | 2.7 | — | C+ | A+ | A |
| Newton Longville | 1,877 | 3 | — | B− | A− | A |
| Bletchley | 45,018 | 3.6 | C− | B− | D | C− |
| Milton Keynes | 197,328 | 3.8 | C+ | B− | D | C |
| Winslow | 5,238 | 4.4 | B− | B− | C+ | B+ |
| Deanshanger | 4,128 | 4.6 | B | C+ | A− | B+ |
| Old Stratford | 2,427 | 4.7 | — | C | A | B+ |
Great Horwood, Newton Longville and Old Stratford have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Whaddon
How many listed buildings are there in Whaddon?
That is 9.5 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Mary.
How much is council tax in Whaddon?
Band D council tax in Whaddon is £2,592 for 2026–27, more than in 84% 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 Whaddon
Village in Buckinghamshire, England
Whaddon is a built-up area of 520 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
- 520 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Buckinghamshire
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003945
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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