Hauxton’s story
9 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Hauxton’s built-up area.
4% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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HauxtonCambridgeshire
In Cambridgeshire, East of England, this village has 1,322 residents.
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Population
1,322
Census 2021 · South Cambridgeshire council
Median home
£533K
48 sales in 3 years
Median age
41.3
19% are 65+ · Cambridgeshire 17%
Degree level
60%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
22%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Hauxton a good place to live?
People here tend to be in good health: life expectancy 84.1 for men, 86.8 for women. The median home sold for £532,500, 7.4 times what households in the South Cambridgeshire council area earn in a year. Households here earn well: mean household income £88,718; 1.4% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits. Its other grades sit near the middle: B for schools and B− for hazard risk.
Figures: life expectancy and income, ONS · claimants, DWP · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · flood risk, Environment Agency. An overall grade needs 2,500 residents, so Hauxton is graded subject by subject only.
What makes Hauxton stand out
The 3 things Hauxton does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of St Edmund; 2.8 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.9 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Degree level, 16+
Education
Degree-level qualifications, residents 16+ (England’s towns 34%)
Cambridgeshire 37%.
How Hauxton grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Hauxton is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
HealthAmong the healthiest places comparedA+Open →Jobs & incomeIn the top fifth of the towns comparedA+Open →SafetyGraded on crime per residentAOpen →Walkability22% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transportA−Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 62% of towns in EnglandBOpen →Hazard risk0.2% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaB−Open →Cost of livingRent £1,408 a monthB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryLess recorded history than most townsCOpen →Outdoors55% live within 400 m of a park; 1.3 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsD−Open →Civic life3.8 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryBOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Hauxton.
Who lives here
Hauxton is a graduates’ town: 60% hold a degree, more than in Cambridgeshire’s towns and across England’s towns
Under-15s account for nearly a fifth of the population. Young adults of 15 to 24 are 7% of residents, below both Cambridgeshire’s towns (12%) and England’s towns (12%). Half the people of Hauxton are older than 41.3.
41.3median age
HauxtonCambridgeshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
19%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications8%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar11%
Degree level60%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About 105 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Hauxton | Cambridgeshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 34% | 28% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 21% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 19% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 8.3% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 11% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 60% | 37% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Cambridgeshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
SchoolsB
Hauxton’s schools outperform 65% of towns in England on results
The one school in town appears below. Key Stage 2 results at the 7 primary schools within 3 km: 64% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). 51 pupils attend Hauxton’s one primary school.
BSchool Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hauxton Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 51 | B− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Health
Lifespans in Hauxton run longer than in 95% of UK towns
13% of residents in Hauxton live with a disability. Seeing a GP means leaving Hauxton: the nearest practice is 1.4 miles away. At the census, 86% of people in Hauxton called their health good or very good, higher than both Cambridgeshire’s towns (84%) and England’s towns (82%). Poor health, by residents’ own account, affects 3.7% of the town.
86%good or very good healthA+Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 86%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Hauxton | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 86% | 84% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 13% | 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 · These shares come straight from the census, without allowing for age, and young towns benefit; the Health Grade instead weighs age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
Safety
Crime per resident in Hauxton is lower than in 85% of UK towns
Homes saw 5.6 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year, below Cambridgeshire’s towns (9.2) and England’s towns (9.4) alike. Violence comes to 13.6 per 1,000 residents a year. Police recorded 34 crimes inside Hauxton’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 7 reports of anti-social behaviour. Among the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, Hauxton has less crime per resident than 71% of them.
13.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearASafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 71% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual17
Damage & arson5
Other theft3
Burglary3
Public order2
Drugs1
Vehicle crime1
Weapons1
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.
13.6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
34
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
Work tends to be further away for Hauxton: 36% commute under 5 km, below Cambridgeshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 47% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
47% of workers worked mainly from home, above Cambridgeshire’s towns (34%) and England’s towns (31%) alike. Jobs per working resident: 0.2.
22%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving75%
Bicycle12%
On foot6%
Train2%
Bus1%
36%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
47%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£89K
mean household income, before tax
1.4%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
A−
Walkability: more walkable than 83% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
History
Hauxton’s listed buildings include the Church of St Edmund, Grade I
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
The pre-1919 share of homes is 4%. For its size, Hauxton has 68 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, between Cambridgeshire’s towns (82) and England’s towns (39).
9listed buildingsCHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II8
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Edmund Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
4%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
68
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 B−
Hauxton is a town of owners: 77% of households own their home, above Cambridgeshire’s towns and England’s towns
11% rent privately, below both Cambridgeshire’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (21%). Social housing holds nearly one in ten households. From September 2023 to August 2026, 48 homes sold inside Hauxton’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £532,500.
£533Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Hauxton£533K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £682,500 | 26 |
| Semi-detached | £405,000 | 9 |
| Terraced | £393,175 | 12 |
77%
of households own their home · England 61%
11%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,408
average private rent a month, South Cambridgeshire council area
£2,504
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hauxton
13pages on Hauxton
The big questions
SafetyA13.6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingB−Median home £533K · rent £1,408 a monthHousing7 sold in 12 months · busiest street Jopling WaySchoolsB1 state schoolHealthA+Life expectancy 84.1 (men), 86.8 (women)Work & commuteA+56% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB−0.2% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Hauxton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
HarstonGreat Shelford and StaplefordHaslingfieldFoxtonBarringtonWhittlesfordSawstonHauxton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hauxton | 1,322 | — | — | B− | A | A+ |
| Harston | 1,827 | 0.9 | — | B− | B | A+ |
| Great Shelford and Stapleford | 6,159 | 1.6 | A+ | C+ | A | A+ |
| Haslingfield | 1,535 | 2 | — | B− | A | A+ |
| Foxton | 1,275 | 2.8 | — | C+ | B− | A+ |
| Barrington | 1,184 | 3.1 | — | C+ | B | A |
| Whittlesford | 1,608 | 3.2 | — | B− | B+ | A+ |
| Sawston | 7,270 | 3.4 | A− | B+ | B | B− |
Harston, Haslingfield, Foxton, Barrington and Whittlesford have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Hauxton
How many listed buildings are there in Hauxton?
That is 2.8 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Edmund.
Is Hauxton expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £532,500, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £393,175, semi-detached houses £405,000 and detached houses £682,500. Household incomes are higher than in almost all of UK towns, so cost of living still grades B−.
Is Hauxton safe?
Police recorded 34 crimes inside Hauxton’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, 50% of them violence and sexual offences, a police category that includes harassment and stalking.
About Hauxton
Village in Cambridgeshire, England
Hauxton is a built-up area of 1,322 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
- 1,322 (Census 2021)
- Council
- South Cambridgeshire
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003558
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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