Tilbrook’s story
9 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Tilbrook’s built-up area.
29% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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TilbrookCambridgeshire
The village, home to 354 people, lies in Cambridgeshire, East of England.
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Photo: John Salmon · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
354
Census 2021 · Huntingdonshire council
Median age
55.7
29% are 65+ · Cambridgeshire 17%
Degree level
50%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
10%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Tilbrook a good place to live?
Tilbrook has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 10% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. 9 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I. It skews older: 29% of residents are 65 or over.
What makes Tilbrook stand out
The 3 things Tilbrook does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
10% 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 All Saints; 10.4 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
29% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Tilbrook.
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Tilbrook than in Cambridgeshire’s towns or England’s towns: 12% are under 15
50% of adults hold a degree. People aged 15 to 24 make up 6.8% of the town, below both Cambridgeshire’s towns (12%) and England’s towns (12%). Over-65s are 29% of the population. Half the people of Tilbrook are older than 55.7.
55.7median age
TilbrookCambridgeshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
29%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications9%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level50%
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
About 115 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Tilbrook | Cambridgeshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.8% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 28% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 29% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 9.1% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 50% | 37% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Cambridgeshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Long commutes are the norm in Tilbrook: just 15% travel under 5 km, below Cambridgeshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 49% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Household income came to £72K a year before tax, higher than both Cambridgeshire’s towns (£66K) and England’s towns (£55K). 90% of commuters drove to work at the census. In 2026, 1.2% of 16 to 64s were claiming unemployment benefits.
10%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
On foot7%
Bicycle2%
Train1%
15%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
49%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£72K
mean household income, before tax
1.2%
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
Most households in Tilbrook own their home: 82%, more than in Cambridgeshire’s towns and across England’s towns
2% of households live in social housing. Private renters make up 15% of households, below Cambridgeshire’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (21%) alike. That is the middle of 6 standard sales inside Tilbrook’s built-up area over three years, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
£0Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Tilbrook£0K
Typical UK town£277K
82%
of households own their home · England 61%
15%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,057
average private rent a month, Huntingdonshire council area
£2,488
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
Violence is recorded less often in Tilbrook than in Cambridgeshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 3.8 per 1,000 residents a year
Burglary and damage came to 4.7 per 1,000 residents a year, lower than both Cambridgeshire’s towns (9.1) and England’s towns (9.4). Police figures for Tilbrook’s built-up area: 5 crimes and 1 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026. Violence and sexual offences accounted for two fifths of recorded crime.
3.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual2
Damage & arson2
Other theft1
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social1
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.
3.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.8
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 Tilbrook live with a disability than in Cambridgeshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 9.6%
At the census, 85% of people in Tilbrook called their health good or very good, higher than both Cambridgeshire’s towns (84%) and England’s towns (82%). The nearest A&E to Tilbrook is Hinchingbrooke Hospital, 9.3 miles away. Seeing a GP means leaving Tilbrook: the nearest practice is 1.4 miles away.
85%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Tilbrook | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 84% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.1% | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 9.6% | 16% | 17% |
83.8
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.6
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
Old homes shape Tilbrook: 29% were built before 1919, more than in Cambridgeshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Scaled to its population, Tilbrook has 254 listed buildings per 10,000 people, higher than both Cambridgeshire’s towns (82) and England’s towns (39). The town’s listed buildings include the Church of All Saints, Grade I.
9listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*1
Grade II7
Among them · Grade I
- Church of All Saints Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
29%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
254
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Tilbrook
11pages on Tilbrook
The big questions
Tilbrook’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
KimboltonRiseleyRaundsStanwickRingsteadBuckdenHigham FerrersTilbrook
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tilbrook | 354 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kimbolton | 1,056 | 1.5 | — | B+ | B+ | A |
| Riseley | 1,320 | 4.7 | — | C | B+ | A |
| Raunds | 10,231 | 5.6 | C− | C+ | C+ | C |
| Stanwick | 1,891 | 6.3 | — | C− | B+ | C+ |
| Ringstead | 1,369 | 6.8 | — | C+ | C+ | C+ |
| Buckden | 2,757 | 7.3 | B | A− | B | B |
| Higham Ferrers | 8,825 | 7.4 | C+ | C+ | C+ | B− |
Kimbolton, Riseley, Stanwick and Ringstead have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Tilbrook
How many listed buildings are there in Tilbrook?
That is 10.4 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of All Saints.
How much is council tax in Tilbrook?
Band D council tax in Tilbrook is £2,488 for 2026–27, more than in 61% 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 Tilbrook
Village in Cambridgeshire, England
Tilbrook is a built-up area of 354 people, in the Huntingdonshire 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
- 354 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Huntingdonshire
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003211
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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