Meysey Hampton’s story
24 listed buildings, 2 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Meysey Hampton’s built-up area.
28% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Meysey HamptonGloucestershire
The village has 415 residents and lies in Gloucestershire, South West. 53% of households own their home with no mortgage.
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Photo: Des Blenkinsopp · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
415
Census 2021 · Cotswold council
Median home
£429K
15 sales in 3 years
Median age
53.5
26% are 65+ · Gloucestershire 20%
Degree level
45%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Meysey Hampton a good place to live?
There are no grades for Meysey Hampton: with fewer than 1,000 residents, they wouldn’t be fair. The figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 9% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. 24 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I.
What makes Meysey Hampton stand out
The 3 things Meysey Hampton 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
2 Grade II*, including Church of St Mary the Virgin; 23.7 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 Meysey Hampton.
Work & commute
Long commutes are the norm in Meysey Hampton: just 15% travel under 5 km, below Gloucestershire’s towns and England’s towns
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.
0.9% of 16 to 64s claimed unemployment benefits in 2026. The car took 87% of commuters, above Gloucestershire’s towns (78%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. Working from home was the norm for 51% of workers at the census.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving87%
On foot7%
Bicycle2%
Bus1%
15%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
51%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£62K
mean household income, before tax
0.9%
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 Meysey Hampton
Meysey Hampton Church of England Primary School’s results beat nearly every one of schools in England like it. Key Stage 2 results at the 2 primary schools within 3 km: four in five pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meysey Hampton Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 109 | A+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Meysey Hampton is a town of owners: 80% of households own their home, above Gloucestershire’s towns and England’s towns
At the median, a home went for £429K, above both Gloucestershire’s towns (£347K) and England’s towns (£308K). Social housing holds 6% of households. On top of that, 13% of households rent privately.
£429Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Meysey Hampton£429K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £472,500 | 8 |
| Semi-detached | £385,000 | 6 |
80%
of households own their home · England 61%
13%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,252
average private rent a month, Cotswold council area
£2,392
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
Meysey Hampton records less violent crime per resident than Gloucestershire’s towns or England’s towns, at 9 per 1,000 a year
Burglary and damage come to 3.6 per 1,000 residents a year. Reported offences in Meysey Hampton came to 9 over twelve months to August 2026; nuisance and anti-social incidents added 5. There were 23.7 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), above Gloucestershire’s towns (9.2) and England’s towns (7.8) alike. 44% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual4
Public order3
Burglary1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Other theft0
Drugs0
Anti-social5
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
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
23.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
9
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
88% of people in Meysey Hampton say their health is good or very good, more than in both Gloucestershire’s towns and England’s towns
3.6% of residents report bad or very bad health. At the census, 14% of people here had a disability, lower than both Gloucestershire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (17%). There is no GP practice in Meysey Hampton: the nearest is 2.5 miles off.
88%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 88%Fair 8%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Meysey Hampton | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 88% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.6% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 14% | 17% | 17% |
81.7
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.5
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Young towns look healthier on these answers, which aren’t adjusted for age; the Health Grade uses measures that are, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
More buildings in Meysey Hampton are listed than in Gloucestershire’s towns or England’s towns: 578 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
28% of its homes were built before 1919, above Gloucestershire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (16%) alike. Grade II* covers 2 of them.
24listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*2
Grade II22
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Mary the Virgin Grade II*
- Villars Farmhouse Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
28%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
578
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 Meysey Hampton hold a degree than in Gloucestershire’s towns or England’s towns: 45%
Young adults of 15 to 24 are 9.6% of residents, below Gloucestershire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%) alike. The 65-and-over age group makes up 26% of residents. Ages in Meysey Hampton split evenly at 53.5: half are older, half younger.
53.5median age
Meysey HamptonGloucestershireEngland
Ages · share of residents
26%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications8%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level45%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 87 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.
| Meysey Hampton | Gloucestershire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.6% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 14% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 37% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 26% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 7.8% | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 5.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 45% | 34% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Gloucestershire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Meysey Hampton
12pages on Meysey Hampton
The big questions
Safety9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £429K · rent £1,252 a monthHousing6 sold in 12 monthsSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.7 (men), 85.5 (women)Work & commute66% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Meysey Hampton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
FairfordCrickladeSouth CerneyAshton KeynesCirencesterLechlade-on-ThamesBroad BlunsdonMeysey Hampton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meysey Hampton | 415 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fairford | 4,240 | 2.2 | A | C− | A− | A− |
| Cricklade | 4,030 | 4.2 | A− | B | B+ | A− |
| South Cerney | 3,998 | 4.4 | A− | C− | A | A |
| Ashton Keynes | 1,425 | 5.8 | — | C+ | A+ | A |
| Cirencester | 17,715 | 5.8 | C+ | C | C | C+ |
| Lechlade-on-Thames | 2,208 | 5.9 | — | C− | B− | A− |
| Broad Blunsdon | 6,507 | 6.2 | B+ | C− | B | A− |
Ashton Keynes and Lechlade-on-Thames have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Meysey Hampton
How many listed buildings are there in Meysey Hampton?
That is 23.7 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Meysey Hampton expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £385,000 and detached houses £472,500. Private rents in the Cotswold council area averaged £1,252 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Meysey Hampton?
Band D council tax in Meysey Hampton is £2,392 for 2026–27, less than in 60% 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 Meysey Hampton
Village in Gloucestershire, England
Meysey Hampton is a built-up area of 415 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
- Population
- 415 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Cotswold
- County
- Gloucestershire
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004608
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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