Alderton’s story
17 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Alderton’s built-up area.
24% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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AldertonGloucestershire
Home to 863 people, this village lies in Gloucestershire, South West.
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Photo: David Bowd-Exworth · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
863
Census 2021 · Tewkesbury council
Median home
£439K
58 sales in 3 years
Median age
52.4
27% are 65+ · Gloucestershire 20%
Degree level
49%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Alderton a good place to live?
Alderton is below the 1,000 residents fair grades need, but every figure on this page is real. Nearly one in ten commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. It has 17 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I. 53% of households own their home outright.
What makes Alderton stand out
The 3 things Alderton 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%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Church of St Margaret of Antioch; 8.1 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Own outright
Housing
53% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Alderton.
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Alderton work nearby than in Gloucestershire’s towns or England’s towns: 13% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 46% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
For every resident in work, Alderton has 0.4 jobs. 90% of commuters drove, above Gloucestershire’s towns (78%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. Also worth knowing: among 16 to 64s, 1.2% claimed unemployment benefits in 2026. About 6% of its commuters stay in Alderton for work.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
On foot5%
Bicycle3%
Bus1%
13%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
46%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£60K
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 Alderton
Key Stage 2 results at the 2 primary schools within 3 km: 54% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The one school in town appears below. 48 pupils attend Alderton’s one primary school.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Hill Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 48 | D− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Alderton is a town of owners: 83% of households own their home, above Gloucestershire’s towns and England’s towns
Homes sold for a median £439K, higher than both Gloucestershire’s towns (£347K) and England’s towns (£308K). Private tenants account for 7% of households. Nearly one in ten households rent from a council or housing body.
£439Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Alderton£439K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £517,500 | 39 |
| Semi-detached | £370,000 | 14 |
| Terraced | £265,000 | 5 |
83%
of households own their home · England 61%
7%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,093
average private rent a month, Tewkesbury council area
£2,305
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
Alderton records less violent crime per resident than Gloucestershire’s towns or England’s towns, at 7.7 per 1,000 a year
Violence and sexual offences accounted for 83% of recorded crime. A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 6 offences in Alderton and 2 cases of nuisance behaviour. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 5.8 reports per 1,000, lower than both Gloucestershire’s towns (9.2) and England’s towns (7.8).
7.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual5
Other theft1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
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.
7.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
6
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
Just 2.2% of people in Alderton say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Gloucestershire’s towns and England’s towns
88% of Alderton’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, higher than both Gloucestershire’s towns (83%) and England’s towns (82%). A disability affects 15% of people here. There is no GP practice locally: the nearest is 3 miles off.
88%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 88%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Alderton | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 88% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.2% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
82.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
87.4
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.
History
Alderton is rich in listed buildings: 197 per 10,000 residents, more than Gloucestershire’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.
Homes from before 1919 make up nearly a quarter of the total. Grade II* covers 1 of them.
17listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II16
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Margaret of Antioch Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
24%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
197
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
More people in Alderton hold a degree than in Gloucestershire’s towns or England’s towns: 49%
Young adults of 15 to 24 account for 6.5% of the town. Children under 15 make up 16%, lower than both Gloucestershire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). Retirement age and beyond: 27% of residents are 65 or older. At 52.4, the median resident of Alderton sits in the middle of the age range.
52.4median age
AldertonGloucestershireEngland
Ages · share of residents
27%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications11%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level49%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 90 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.
| Alderton | Gloucestershire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.5% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 27% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 5.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 49% | 34% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Gloucestershire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway and 3 more in and around Alderton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Alderton. Best known first.
Heritage railwayGloucestershire Warwickshire Railway4.7 km outside town, to the east
Heritage railwayToddington Narrow Gauge Railway4.6 km outside town, to the east
Historic houseDumbleton Hall2.4 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumThe Bugatti Trust Museum & Study Centre3.4 km outside town, to the southwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway: Juan Enrique Gilardi from Mar del Plata, Argentina, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Toddington Narrow Gauge Railway: hugh llewelyn, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dumbleton Hall: Helen Cathcart, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Alderton
13pages on Alderton
The big questions
Safety7.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £439K · rent £1,093 a monthHousing15 sold in 12 months · busiest street Polysend DriveSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 82.3 (men), 87.4 (women)Work & commute59% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Alderton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
WinchcombeGotheringtonBishop's CleeveAshchurchNorthwayBredonPrestburyAlderton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderton | 863 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Winchcombe | 4,339 | 3.2 | A− | B− | A− | A |
| Gotherington | 1,131 | 3.3 | — | C+ | A | A |
| Bishop's Cleeve | 16,323 | 4.3 | A | B+ | B | A− |
| Ashchurch | 1,102 | 4.4 | — | B+ | A | B |
| Northway | 4,858 | 4.9 | B+ | A | C+ | C+ |
| Bredon | 2,071 | 5.2 | — | B | A− | A+ |
| Prestbury | 4,078 | 6.2 | A | D | A | A+ |
Gotherington, Ashchurch and Bredon have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Alderton
How many listed buildings are there in Alderton?
That is 8.1 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Alderton expensive to live in?
By type: terraced houses £265,000, semi-detached houses £370,000 and detached houses £517,500. Private rents in the Tewkesbury council area averaged £1,093 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Alderton?
Band D council tax in Alderton is £2,305 for 2026–27, less than in 75% 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 Alderton
Village in Gloucestershire, England
Alderton is a built-up area of 863 people, in the Tewkesbury 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
- 863 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Tewkesbury
- County
- Gloucestershire
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003968
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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