Foxton’s story
27 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Foxton’s built-up area.
12% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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FoxtonCambridgeshire
It is a village of 1,275 residents in Cambridgeshire, East of England.
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Photo: Cruccone · CC BY 3.0
Population
1,275
Census 2021 · South Cambridgeshire council
Median home
£611K
36 sales in 3 years
Median age
47.1
24% are 65+ · Cambridgeshire 17%
Degree level
50%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
20%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Foxton a good place to live?
Health outcomes beat most towns: life expectancy 84.1 for men, 86.8 for women. It is strong on jobs & income as well — mean household income £88,718; 1.6% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits. The median home sold for £610,500, 8.4 times what households in the South Cambridgeshire council area earn in a year. School results trail most towns: primary results beat just over a third of towns in England.
Figures: life expectancy and income, ONS · claimants, DWP · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years. Foxton is graded on each subject, but towns under 2,500 get no overall grade.
What makes Foxton stand out
The 3 things Foxton does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of St Laurence; 8.7 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.2 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Household income, against UK towns
Work
Mean, before tax: higher than in 100% of UK towns
ONS small-area income estimates.
How Foxton grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Foxton is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Foxton is graded on each subject, but towns under 2,500 get no overall grade.
HealthAmong the healthiest places comparedA+Open →Jobs & incomeNear the top of the towns comparedAOpen →Walkability20% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transportA−Open →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaB+Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 35% of towns in EnglandCOpen →Cost of livingAbout average among the towns comparedC+Open →Safety23.8 violent and sexual offences and 9.7 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026B−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History12% of homes built before 1919B+Open →Outdoors84% live within 400 m of a park; 2.3 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsCOpen →Civic life5.5 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryB+Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All attractions →IWM Duxford and 15 more in and around Foxton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Foxton. Best known first.
MuseumIWM Duxford4.7 km outside town, to the southeast · 401K visitors a year (2019)
MuseumAirborne Assault5 km outside town, to the east
ZooShepreth Wildlife Park1 km outside town, to the west
MuseumAmerican Air Museum4.5 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumBritish Airliner Collection4.6 km outside town, to the southeastHistoric siteHistoric siteAirspeed Ambassador4.7 km outside town, to the southeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- IWM Duxford: IxK85, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Airborne Assault: N Chadwick, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Shepreth Wildlife Park: Peter Trimming, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- American Air Museum: Christopher Kern - User: (WT-shared) Albion at wts wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Foxton.
Health
Lifespans in Foxton run longer than in 95% of UK towns
3.2% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, below Cambridgeshire’s towns (4.4%) and England’s towns (5.2%) alike. Asked at the census, 86% of residents of Foxton said they were in good or very good health. Seeing a GP means leaving Foxton: the nearest practice is 1.7 miles away.
86%good or very good healthA+Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 86%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Foxton | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 86% | 84% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.2% | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
84.1
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.8
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.
SchoolsC
School results in Foxton are weaker than in 68% of towns in England
Key Stage 2 results at the 6 primary schools within 3 km: 59% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Its one school is below. The town’s primary school has 79 pupils.
CSchool Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foxton Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 79 | B− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Commuters in Foxton travel far: only 16% go under 5 km, fewer than in Cambridgeshire’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 42% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
78% of commuters drove to work at the census. Of the commuters living in Foxton, 4% work in the town itself. The census counted just over two in five workers working mainly from home.
20%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving78%
Bicycle6%
On foot6%
Train5%
Bus3%
Underground, tram1%
16%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
42%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£89K
mean household income, before tax
1.6%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
A−
Walkability: more walkable than 76% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
History
More buildings in Foxton are listed than in Cambridgeshire’s towns or England’s towns: 212 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Foxton’s listed buildings include the Church of St Laurence, Grade I. It counts 27 listed buildings on the national list (Historic England): 1 Grade I. Of the town’s land, 28% lies in conservation areas, above both Cambridgeshire’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (7%).
27listed buildingsB+History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II26
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Laurence Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
12%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
212
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
HousingCost of living grade C+
Few households rent privately in Foxton: 8%, fewer than in Cambridgeshire’s towns and England’s towns
The owner-occupied share of households is 75%. 36 standard sales inside Foxton’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 put the median at £610,500. Private rents average £1,408 a month across the South Cambridgeshire council area.
£611Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Foxton£611K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £680,000 | 23 |
| Semi-detached | £374,160 | 12 |
75%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,408
average private rent a month, South Cambridgeshire council area
£2,512
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
Crime per resident in Foxton is higher than in 52% of UK towns
Violence and sexual offences made up 49% of the total. 47 crimes and 7 reports of anti-social behaviour: that is what police recorded inside Foxton’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. For its size, Foxton records more crime per resident than 72% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people.
23.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearB−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 28% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: more crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual23
Damage & arson7
Burglary7
Vehicle crime5
Other theft3
Drugs1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social7
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.
23.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.6
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
47
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.
Who lives here
Degrees are more common in Foxton than in Cambridgeshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 50% of adults
The share aged 15 to 24 is 9.1%, and 17% are under 15, lower than both Cambridgeshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (18%). Those 65 and older account for 24% of residents. Half the people of Foxton are older than 47.1.
47.1median age
FoxtonCambridgeshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
24%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications10%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar14%
Degree level50%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 94 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Foxton | Cambridgeshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.1% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 28% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 24% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 50% | 37% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Cambridgeshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Foxton
15pages on Foxton
The big questions
SafetyB−23.8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingC+Median home £611K · rent £1,408 a monthHousing11 sold in 12 months · busiest street Fowlmere RoadSchoolsC1 state schoolHealthA+Life expectancy 84.1 (men), 86.8 (women)Work & commuteA54% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB+0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Foxton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
BarringtonFowlmereHarstonHaslingfieldMeldrethMelbournHauxtonFoxton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxton | 1,275 | — | — | C+ | B− | A+ |
| Barrington | 1,184 | 1.4 | — | C+ | B | A |
| Fowlmere | 1,295 | 1.7 | — | B− | B+ | A |
| Harston | 1,827 | 2.1 | — | B− | B | A+ |
| Haslingfield | 1,535 | 2.6 | — | B− | A | A+ |
| Meldreth | 1,823 | 2.7 | — | B | B− | B+ |
| Melbourn | 4,907 | 2.8 | A− | B+ | B | A− |
| Hauxton | 1,322 | 2.8 | — | B− | A | A+ |
Barrington, Fowlmere, Harston, Haslingfield, Meldreth and Hauxton have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Foxton
Is Foxton expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £610,500, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: semi-detached houses £374,160 and detached houses £680,000.
How many listed buildings are there in Foxton?
That is 8.7 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Laurence.
Are schools in Foxton good?
Primary results trail 65% of towns in England (Department for Education, Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Cambridgeshire council.
About Foxton
Village in Cambridgeshire, England
Foxton is a built-up area of 1,275 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
- 1,275 (Census 2021)
- Council
- South Cambridgeshire
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003640
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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