Ashleworth’s story
8 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Ashleworth’s built-up area.
46% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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AshleworthGloucestershire
Some 612 people live in this village, in Gloucestershire, South West.
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Photo: Jonathan Billinger · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
612
Census 2021 · Tewkesbury council
Median home
£405K
35 sales in 3 years
Median age
50.4
26% are 65+ · Gloucestershire 20%
Degree level
36%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
10%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Ashleworth a good place to live?
Ashleworth is below the 1,000 residents fair grades need, but every figure on this page is real. One in ten commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. 46% of its homes date from before 1919. The median home sold for £405,000.
What makes Ashleworth stand out
The 3 things Ashleworth 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%)
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.5 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Ashleworth.
Work & commute
Only 19% of Ashleworth’s commuters work within 5 km, fewer than in both Gloucestershire’s towns and England’s towns
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.
Among 16 to 64s, 1.2% claimed unemployment benefits in 2026. The car took 89% of commuters, above both Gloucestershire’s towns (78%) and England’s towns (70%). A household here earns £64K a year before tax, on average. Of the commuters living in Ashleworth, 8% work in the town itself.
10%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
On foot6%
Bus2%
Bicycle2%
19%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
43%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£64K
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 Ashleworth
At the 2 primary schools within 3 km, 44% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Below is its only school. The town’s primary school has 15 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashleworth Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 15 | D− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Few households rent privately in Ashleworth: 10%, fewer than in both Gloucestershire’s towns and England’s towns
Owners make up 74% of households, above Gloucestershire’s towns (68%) and England’s towns (61%) alike. Private rents average £1,093 a month across the Tewkesbury council area. 14% of households rent from a council or housing body.
£405Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Ashleworth£405K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £465,000 | 27 |
| Semi-detached | £300,000 | 6 |
74%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,093
average private rent a month, Tewkesbury council area
£2,293
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
Violent crime runs low in Ashleworth: 14.2 per 1,000 residents a year, under Gloucestershire’s towns and England’s towns
Burglary and damage came to 6.8 per 1,000 residents a year, lower than both Gloucestershire’s towns (8.1) and England’s towns (9.4). Over the year to August 2026, 8 offences were reported in Ashleworth, along with 2 incidents of anti-social behaviour. 75% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
14.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual6
Damage & arson1
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Other theft0
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.
14.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
12.2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
8
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 2.6% of people in Ashleworth say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in both Gloucestershire’s towns and England’s towns
At the census, 86% of people in Ashleworth called their health good or very good, higher than both Gloucestershire’s towns (83%) and England’s towns (82%). 15% of residents in Ashleworth live with a disability. This Gloucestershire town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.2 miles away.
86%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 86%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Ashleworth | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 86% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.6% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
82.4
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.3
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · A young population flatters these answers, which are not age-adjusted; the Health Grade instead uses measures that allow for age, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
All 8 of Ashleworth’s listed buildings are Grade II
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Per 10,000 residents, Ashleworth counts 131 listed buildings. Of the town’s land, 5% lies in conservation areas, below both Gloucestershire’s towns (9%) and England’s towns (7%).
8listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II8
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
46%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
131
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
Ashleworth skews older, with 26% of residents 65 or over, more than in both Gloucestershire’s towns and England’s towns
The median resident of Ashleworth is 50.4 years old. Aged 15 to 24: 10% of residents. Degrees are held by 36% of adults, above both Gloucestershire’s towns (34%) and England’s towns (34%).
50.4median age
AshleworthGloucestershireEngland
Ages · share of residents
26%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications13%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level36%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
About 85 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.
| Ashleworth | Gloucestershire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 26% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 5.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 36% | 34% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Gloucestershire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ashleworth
12pages on Ashleworth
The big questions
Safety14.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £405K · rent £1,093 a monthHousing9 sold in 12 months · busiest street Fulljames CrescentSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 82.4 (men), 85.3 (women)Work & commute60% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards5% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Ashleworth’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Moor EndCorseHighnamLongfordChurchdownNewentGloucesterAshleworth
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashleworth | 612 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Moor End | 1,168 | 2.3 | — | A− | A | B+ |
| Corse | 1,217 | 2.5 | — | C+ | A | A− |
| Highnam | 1,920 | 3.6 | — | B− | A− | B+ |
| Longford | 2,536 | 3.8 | A− | A | B | B |
| Churchdown | 13,480 | 4.9 | A− | B+ | B− | B+ |
| Newent | 5,360 | 5.5 | C | B | C− | B |
| Gloucester | 118,562 | 5.8 | C− | C+ | D | C− |
Moor End, Corse and Highnam have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Ashleworth
How many listed buildings are there in Ashleworth?
That is 5.4 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Ashleworth expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £300,000 and detached houses £465,000.
How much is council tax in Ashleworth?
Band D council tax in Ashleworth is £2,293 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 Ashleworth
Village in Gloucestershire, England
Ashleworth is a built-up area of 612 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
- 612 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Tewkesbury
- County
- Gloucestershire
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004093
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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