Elsworth’s story
37 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Elsworth’s built-up area.
19% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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ElsworthCambridgeshire
The village, home to 619 people, lies in Cambridgeshire, East of England.
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Population
619
Census 2021 · South Cambridgeshire council
Median home
£488K
20 sales in 3 years
Median age
53
29% are 65+ · Cambridgeshire 17%
Degree level
49%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
16%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Elsworth a good place to live?
Elsworth has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real. 37 buildings are listed here, 1 at Grade I. Homes change hands at a median £487,500. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 16% of commuters.
What makes Elsworth stand out
The 3 things Elsworth does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Parish Church of Holy Trinity; 24.5 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.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
16% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Elsworth.
Work & commute
Long commutes are the norm in Elsworth: just 13% travel under 5 km, below Cambridgeshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 40% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
82% of commuters drove, above both Cambridgeshire’s towns (72%) and England’s towns (70%). Home was the main workplace for 40% of workers at the census. Of the commuters living in Elsworth, 2% work in the town itself. Household income averages £76K a year before tax.
16%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving82%
On foot9%
Bicycle4%
Bus2%
Train1%
13%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
40%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£76K
mean household income, before tax
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
Housing
Private renting is less common in Elsworth than in Cambridgeshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 7%
Home ownership stands at 83% of households. Social housing holds 8% of households, below Cambridgeshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Private rents average £1,408 a month across the South Cambridgeshire council area.
£488Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Elsworth£488K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £597,500 | 14 |
| Semi-detached | £367,500 | 5 |
83%
of households own their home · England 61%
7%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,408
average private rent a month, South Cambridgeshire council area
£2,496
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
Elsworth records less violent crime per resident than Cambridgeshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 3.2 per 1,000 a year
A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 7 offences in Elsworth and 5 cases of nuisance behaviour. Homes saw 5.4 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year, below both Cambridgeshire’s towns (9.1) and England’s towns (9.4). 43% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
3.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual3
Damage & arson1
Burglary1
Drugs1
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Other theft0
Anti-social5
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.
3.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8.1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
7
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
Bad health is less common in Elsworth than in Cambridgeshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 2.3% of residents
There is no GP practice in Elsworth: the nearest is 2.1 miles off. 85% of the town’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, above Cambridgeshire’s towns (84%) and England’s towns (82%) alike. The nearest A&E to Elsworth is Hinchingbrooke Hospital, 7.8 miles away.
85%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Elsworth | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 84% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.3% | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
82.6
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.2
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
History
More buildings in Elsworth are listed than in Cambridgeshire’s towns or England’s towns: 598 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Elsworth’s listed buildings include the Parish Church of Holy Trinity, Grade I. Of the town’s land, 48% lies in conservation areas, higher than both Cambridgeshire’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (7%). Also worth knowing: 19% of homes date from before 1919. The top grade, Grade I, goes to 1 of them.
37listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II36
Among them · Grade I
- Parish Church of Holy Trinity Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
19%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
598
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: 29% of people in Elsworth are 65 or over, more than in Cambridgeshire’s towns and across England’s towns
Line up the people of Elsworth by age and the one in the middle is 53. 12% are under 15, lower than both Cambridgeshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (18%). The 15-to-24 age group makes up one in ten residents.
53median age
ElsworthCambridgeshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
29%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications10%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level49%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Elsworth | Cambridgeshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 28% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 29% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 9.8% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 49% | 37% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Cambridgeshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Elsworth
12pages on Elsworth
The big questions
Safety3.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £488K · rent £1,408 a monthHousing3 sold in 12 months · busiest street Brook StreetSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 82.6 (men), 85.2 (women)Work & commute52% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards3.3% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Elsworth’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Papworth EverardHiltonCambourneFenstantonHighfields CaldecoteBar HillSwaveseyElsworth
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsworth | 619 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Papworth Everard | 3,821 | 2.1 | B+ | A | B | B+ |
| Hilton | 1,052 | 2.4 | — | B | A+ | A+ |
| Cambourne | 11,071 | 2.8 | A+ | B+ | B− | A |
| Fenstanton | 3,015 | 3 | B+ | A− | C+ | A |
| Highfields Caldecote | 2,049 | 3.8 | — | B− | A− | A+ |
| Bar Hill | 3,899 | 3.9 | A+ | A | B+ | A+ |
| Swavesey | 2,739 | 3.9 | A | A− | C+ | A− |
Hilton and Highfields Caldecote have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Elsworth
How many listed buildings are there in Elsworth?
That is 24.5 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Parish Church of Holy Trinity.
Is Elsworth expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £367,500 and detached houses £597,500.
How much is council tax in Elsworth?
Band D council tax in Elsworth is £2,496 for 2026–27, more than in 63% 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 Elsworth
Village in Cambridgeshire, England
Elsworth is a built-up area of 619 people, in the South Cambridgeshire 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
- 619 (Census 2021)
- Council
- South Cambridgeshire
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003326
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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