Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
614 people live in this village in Gloucestershire, South West.
Towns under 1,000 residents aren’t graded, so Ampney Crucis has no grades; its figures are still real. 52% of homes were built before 1919. 13% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport.
The 3 things Ampney Crucis does most differently from other towns.
Historic England lists them inside Ampney Crucis’ built-up area, along with 2 scheduled monuments.
52% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Explore the history →Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Ampney Crucis.
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 43% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
37% of commuters travelled under 5 km, below Gloucestershire’s towns (45%) and England’s towns (45%) alike. Home was the main workplace for 43% of workers at the census. In 2026, 1.4% of 16 to 64s were claiming unemployment benefits.
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Its one school is below. Attainment 8 at the one secondary school within 3 km averages 48.4, and 54% of pupils get grade 5 or above in English and maths. 45% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 93 | C+ |
Private rents average £1,252 a month across the Cotswold council area. Owners make up two thirds of households, near Gloucestershire’s towns (68%) and higher than England’s towns (61%). Renting privately is how 17% of households live.
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £887,500 | 14 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Burglary and damage came to 6.7 per 1,000 residents a year, below Gloucestershire’s towns (8.1) and England’s towns (9.4) alike. Police recorded 8 crimes inside Ampney Crucis’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. 63% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
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.
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.
Ampney Crucis has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.7 miles away. At the census, 84% of people in Ampney Crucis called their health good or very good, close to Gloucestershire’s towns (83%) and above England’s towns (82%). Also worth knowing: the nearest A&E to Ampney Crucis is Cheltenham General Hospital, 14 miles away.
| Census 2021 | Ampney Crucis | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.4% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 17% | 17% |
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Read these answers with age in mind: they aren’t adjusted, so younger places do better. The Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Ampney Crucis’s listed buildings include the Church of the Holy Rood, Grade I. It has 40 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 2 Grade I. Conservation areas cover half of Ampney Crucis’ land, higher than both Gloucestershire’s towns (9%) and England’s towns (7%).
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
27% of residents are 65 or over, above Gloucestershire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Young adults of 15 to 24 are 10% of the population. The age that splits Ampney Crucis in two is 51.7. Among adults, 41% have a degree.
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Ampney Crucis | Gloucestershire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 27% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 9.1% | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 41% | 34% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Gloucestershire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Ampney Crucis. Best known first.
Museum · English HeritageCorinium Museum4.1 km outside town, to the west
Historic houseCirencester Park4.2 km outside town, to the westHistoric siteHistoric site · English HeritageCirencester Roman Amphitheatre4.2 km outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumCirencester Air Raid Shelter4.1 km outside town, to the westPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Village in Gloucestershire, England
Ampney Crucis is a built-up area of 614 people, in the Cotswold 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
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ampney Crucis | 614 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cirencester | 17,715 | 2.6 | C+ | C | C | C+ |
| Stratton | 2,558 | 3.3 | A− | C− | A | B+ |
| South Cerney | 3,998 | 3.3 | A− | C− | A | A |
| Fairford | 4,240 | 5.3 | A | C− | A− | A− |
| Ashton Keynes | 1,425 | 5.3 | — | C+ | A+ | A |
| Cricklade | 4,030 | 5.8 | A− | B | B+ | A− |
| Northleach | 1,997 | 8.1 | — | C+ | B+ | A− |
Ashton Keynes and Northleach have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
That is 26.7 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I buildings include Church of the Holy Rood. It also has 2 scheduled monuments.
Band D council tax in Ampney Crucis is £2,354 for 2026–27, less than in 66% 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.
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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