Radwinter’s story
20 listed buildings, 2 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Radwinter’s built-up area.
46% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Explore the history →
RadwinterEssex
A village of 660 in Essex, East of England. 9% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport.
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The Old Vicarage · Photo: Roger Jones · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
660
Census 2021 · Uttlesford council
Median home
£775K
19 sales in 3 years
Median age
50.6
21% are 65+ · Essex 20%
Degree level
45%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Radwinter a good place to live?
Radwinter has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Radwinter stand out
The 3 things Radwinter does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
9% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.8 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Radwinter.
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Radwinter work nearby than in Essex’s towns or England’s towns: 6% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 51% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Among 16 to 64s, 1.2% claimed unemployment benefits in 2026. The car took 91% of commuters, above Essex’s towns (74%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. Before tax, the average household brings in £65K a year. Of the commuters living in Radwinter, 2% work in the town itself.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
Train5%
On foot3%
Bus1%
6%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
51%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£65K
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
Schools
The schools around Radwinter
Its only school is listed below. 58% of pupils at the 2 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 138 | B |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Buying in Radwinter costs more than in Essex’s towns and across England’s towns: the median sale is £775K
9% rent privately, below Essex’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (21%) alike. Households that own their home make up 72%. Private rents average £1,289 a month across the Uttlesford council area.
£775Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Radwinter£775K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £795,000 | 11 |
| Semi-detached | £675,000 | 5 |
72%
of households own their home · England 61%
9%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,289
average private rent a month, Uttlesford council area
£2,286
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
Burglary and damage are rarer in Radwinter than in Essex’s towns or across England’s towns: 3.5 per 1,000 residents a year
Police figures for Radwinter’s built-up area: 11 crimes and 2 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026. Violent crime ran at 9.6 per 1,000 residents a year, lower than both Essex’s towns (23) and England’s towns (22). Violence and sexual offences accounted for 55% of recorded crime.
9.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual6
Other theft4
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Anti-social2
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.
9.6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.5
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
11
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
86% of people in Radwinter say their health is good or very good, more than in Essex’s towns and across England’s towns
Nearly a fifth of residents have a disability, above Essex’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (17%) alike. Seeing a GP means leaving Radwinter: the nearest practice is 3.6 miles away. The nearest A&E to Radwinter is Addenbrooke's and the Rosie Hospitals, 14.1 miles away.
86%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 86%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Radwinter | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 86% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 19% | 17% | 17% |
83
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.1
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
Radwinter is rich in listed buildings: 303 per 10,000 residents, more than in Essex’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.
Before 1919: that is when 46% of homes were built. Radwinter counts 20 listed buildings on the national list (Historic England): 2 Grade II*. Conservation areas cover 18% of the town’s land, above both Essex’s towns (3%) and England’s towns (7%).
20listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*2
Grade II18
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Mary the Virgin Grade II*
- The Old Vicarage Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
46%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
303
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
Degrees are more common in Radwinter than in Essex’s towns or across England’s towns: 45% of adults
14% are under 15, below Essex’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Aged 15 to 24: one in ten residents. The median resident of Radwinter is 50.6 years old. Retirement age and beyond: 21% of residents are 65 or older.
50.6median age
RadwinterEssexEngland
Ages · share of residents
21%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications10%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level45%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Radwinter | Essex | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.7% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 36% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 21% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 45% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Essex and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Radwinter
12pages on Radwinter
The big questions
Safety9.6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £775K · rent £1,289 a monthHousing8 sold in 12 monthsSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 83 (men), 85.1 (women)Work & commute64% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards2.7% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Radwinter’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
ThaxtedSaffron WaldenSteeple BumpsteadNewportGreat BardfieldHaverhillLintonRadwinter
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radwinter | 660 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Thaxted | 3,111 | 4 | B+ | B+ | C+ | A |
| Saffron Walden | 16,609 | 4 | A+ | A− | B | A |
| Steeple Bumpstead | 1,376 | 5 | — | C | A− | A |
| Newport | 2,945 | 5.8 | A+ | B | B | A+ |
| Great Bardfield | 1,372 | 6.2 | — | C | A− | A |
| Haverhill | 26,704 | 6.4 | C− | B− | C− | C+ |
| Linton | 4,452 | 6.5 | A+ | B+ | B | A |
Steeple Bumpstead and Great Bardfield have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Radwinter
Is Radwinter expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £675,000 and detached houses £795,000.
How many listed buildings are there in Radwinter?
That is 12.4 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Radwinter?
Band D council tax in Radwinter is £2,286 for 2026–27, less than in 77% 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 Radwinter
Village in Essex, England
Radwinter is a built-up area of 660 people, in the Uttlesford 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
- 660 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Uttlesford
- County
- Essex
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003880
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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