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A village of 808 in Gloucestershire, South West.
Bitton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
The 3 things Bitton does most differently from other towns.
Historic England lists them inside Bitton’s built-up area, along with 1 scheduled monument.
29% 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 Bitton.
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 45% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Households had £60K a year before tax, about level with Gloucestershire’s towns (£59K) and above England’s towns (£55K). The census found just over one in ten commuters going to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Driving is how 86% of commuters got to work at the census.
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Its only school is listed below. Key Stage 2 results at the 12 primary schools within 3 km: 62% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Attainment 8 at the 3 secondary schools within 3 km averages 47.9, and 50% of pupils get grade 5 or above in English and maths.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Meadows Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 137 | B+ |
13% of households rent privately. Social housing holds 7% of households, below both Gloucestershire’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (18%). Households that own their home make up 78%.
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £630,000 | 11 |
| Semi-detached | £450,000 | 9 |
| Terraced | £375,000 | 21 |
| Flat or maisonette | £197,975 | 6 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
There were 1.7 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), lower than both Gloucestershire’s towns (9.2) and England’s towns (7.8). Bitton logged 23 reported offences in a year (to August 2026), plus 1 complaints of anti-social conduct. Burglary and damage add up to 6.2 per 1,000 residents each year. 52% 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.
87% of Bitton’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, above both Gloucestershire’s towns (83%) and England’s towns (82%). A disability affects 13% of people locally. There is no GP practice here: the nearest is 1.6 miles off.
| Census 2021 | Bitton | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 87% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.2% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 13% | 17% | 17% |
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · The census answers take no account of age, so a young town looks healthier; the Health Grade relies on 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.
Before 1919: that is when 29% of homes were built. Bitton’s listed buildings include the Parish Church of St Mary, Grade I. Historic England’s list names 32 listed buildings here: 1 Grade I, 2 Grade II*. Conservation areas cover four fifths of the town’s land, above both Gloucestershire’s towns (9%) and England’s towns (7%).
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
18% are under 15, about level with England’s towns (18%) and above Gloucestershire’s towns (17%). Those 65 and older account for 17% of residents. Bitton has a median age of 39.5 years. The share aged 15 to 24 is 10%.
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Bitton | Gloucestershire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 30% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 24% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 17% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 7.2% | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 5.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 45% | 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 Bitton. Best known first.
Heritage railwayAvon Valley Railway1.3 km outside town, to the northwestAttractionAttractionWillsbridge Mill1.1 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumKingswood Heritage Museum2.7 km outside town, to the northwestAttractionAttractionBath Racecourse3.4 km outside town, to the eastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
3 notable people were born in Bitton.
Dick King-Smith: Henry Buckton, CC BY-SA 2.0
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitton | 808 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Saltford | 4,133 | 1.7 | A | D | A− | A− |
| Keynsham | 19,257 | 2.1 | C+ | C− | C− | B− |
| Wick | 1,579 | 2.4 | — | C− | C+ | A+ |
| Kingswood and Fishponds | 160,280 | 3.5 | C+ | C | C− | C+ |
| Newton St Loe | 1,372 | 3.7 | — | C− | A+ | B− |
| Pucklechurch | 2,702 | 4.1 | B | C | B− | B |
| Whitchurch | 1,992 | 4.4 | — | D | C | B− |
Wick, Newton St Loe and Whitchurch have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
That is 16.3 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Parish Church of St Mary. It also has 1 scheduled monument.
By type: flats £197,975, terraced houses £375,000, semi-detached houses £450,000 and detached houses £630,000. Private rents in the South Gloucestershire council area averaged £1,464 a month in August 2026.
Band D council tax in Bitton is £2,473 for 2026–27, more than in 57% 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.
Village in Gloucestershire, England
Bitton is a built-up area of 808 people, in the South Gloucestershire 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
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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