Graveley’s story
4 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Graveley’s built-up area.
4% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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GraveleyCambridgeshire
280 people call this village in Cambridgeshire, East of England home.
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Population
280
Census 2021 · South Cambridgeshire council
Median home
£568K
10 sales in 3 years
Median age
51.7
28% are 65+ · Cambridgeshire 17%
Degree level
50%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
6%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Graveley a good place to live?
There are no grades for Graveley: with fewer than 1,000 residents, they wouldn’t be fair. The figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 6% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. 4 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I.
What makes Graveley stand out
The 3 things Graveley 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 Parish Church of St Botolph; 5.9 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2 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 Graveley.
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Graveley work nearby than in Cambridgeshire’s towns or England’s towns: 15% 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.
Income per household averages £76K a year, before tax. The car took 93% of commuters, above Cambridgeshire’s towns (72%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. On top of that, the census counted 52% of workers working mainly from home.
6%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving93%
On foot1%
Bus1%
Train1%
Bicycle1%
15%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
52%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£76K
mean household income, before tax
1.3%
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
Homes in Graveley cost more than in Cambridgeshire’s towns or across England’s towns, with a median sale of £568K
Social housing holds 5% of households, lower than both Cambridgeshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). 78% of households are owner-occupiers. Private rents average £1,408 a month across the South Cambridgeshire council area.
£568Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Graveley£568K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £660,000 | 7 |
78%
of households own their home · England 61%
16%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,408
average private rent a month, South Cambridgeshire council area
£2,536
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 Graveley: 3.6 per 1,000 residents a year, under Cambridgeshire’s towns and England’s towns
Burglary and damage came to 6 per 1,000 residents a year, below Cambridgeshire’s towns (9.1) and England’s towns (9.4) alike. Over the year to August 2026, 5 offences were reported in Graveley. Of all the crimes, 20% were violence and sexual offences.
3.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Vehicle crime2
Violence & sexual1
Public order1
Other theft1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
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.
3.6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6
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)
5
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 Graveley live with a disability than in Cambridgeshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 10%
At the census, 89% of people in Graveley called their health good or very good, above both Cambridgeshire’s towns (84%) and England’s towns (82%). 1.8% of residents report bad or very bad health. There is no GP practice in the town: the nearest is 2.3 miles off.
89%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 89%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Graveley | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 89% | 84% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 1.8% | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 10% | 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 · Census health answers are raw, so younger towns score better on them; for the Health Grade we use age-adjusted figures like life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Graveley is rich in listed buildings: 143 per 10,000 residents, more than Cambridgeshire’s towns or England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
4% of homes date from before 1919.
4listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II3
Among them · Grade II*
- Parish Church of St Botolph Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
4%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
143
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: 28% of people in Graveley are 65 or over, more than in Cambridgeshire’s towns or England’s towns
50% of adults hold a degree, above both Cambridgeshire’s towns (37%) and England’s towns (34%). The share aged 15 to 24 is 5%. Line up the people of Graveley by age and the one in the middle is 51.7. Children are 16% of the town.
51.7median age
GraveleyCambridgeshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
28%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications11%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level50%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Graveley | Cambridgeshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 5% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 28% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 35% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 28% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 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 Graveley
12pages on Graveley
The big questions
Safety3.6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £568K · rent £1,408 a monthHousing1 sold in 12 monthsSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 82.6 (men), 85.2 (women)Work & commute60% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Graveley’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Offord D'Arcy and Offord ClunyPapworth EverardGreat PaxtonHiltonGodmanchesterLittle PaxtonBuckdenGraveley
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graveley | 280 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Offord D'Arcy and Offord Cluny | 1,385 | 2.3 | — | A | A− | B |
| Papworth Everard | 3,821 | 2.4 | B+ | A | B | B+ |
| Great Paxton | 1,003 | 2.4 | — | A− | A+ | B+ |
| Hilton | 1,052 | 2.9 | — | B | A+ | A+ |
| Godmanchester | 7,714 | 3.8 | A− | A− | C+ | B+ |
| Little Paxton | 4,031 | 4 | A− | A | B | B+ |
| Buckden | 2,757 | 4 | B | A− | B | B |
Offord D'Arcy and Offord Cluny, Great Paxton and Hilton have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Graveley
How many listed buildings are there in Graveley?
That is 5.9 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Graveley?
Band D council tax in Graveley is £2,536 for 2026–27, more than in 73% 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 Graveley
Village in Cambridgeshire, England
Graveley is a built-up area of 280 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
- 280 (Census 2021)
- Council
- South Cambridgeshire
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003317
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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