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A village of 278 in Gloucestershire, South West.
Rendcomb has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
The 3 things Rendcomb does most differently from other towns.
Historic England lists 20 buildings inside Rendcomb’s built-up area, 1 of them Grade I, and 1 scheduled monument.
39% 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 Rendcomb.
The 15-to-24 age group makes up 17% of residents, and on top of that 21% are under 15, above Gloucestershire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Those 65 and older account for 14% of residents. The age that splits Rendcomb in two is 38.3.
53% women, 47% men
About 90 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Rendcomb | Gloucestershire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 17% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 26% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 14% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 9.1% | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 5.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 11% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 51% | 34% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Gloucestershire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 52% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Just over a fifth of commuters who live in Rendcomb also work there. At the census, a third of commuters got to work without a car. Working mainly from home: 52% of workers, above both Gloucestershire’s towns (32%) and England’s towns (31%). The average household earns £63K a year before tax.
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Social renters account for just over one in ten households. Owners make up just over half of households, lower than both Gloucestershire’s towns (68%) and England’s towns (61%). Private rents average £1,252 a month across the Cotswold council area.
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Police recorded 0 crimes inside Rendcomb’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 0 reports of anti-social behaviour.
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 · Violence and sexual offences were 0% of the crimes; the police category includes harassment and stalking, so it runs higher than U.S. “violent crime”.
The nearest A&E to Rendcomb is Cheltenham General Hospital, 8.4 miles away. Asked at the census, 89% of residents of Rendcomb said they were in good or very good health. 2.5% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, below both Gloucestershire’s towns (4.5%) and England’s towns (5.2%). One GP practice serves the town; 94% of patients rate theirs good in the GP Patient Survey.
| Census 2021 | Rendcomb | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 89% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.5% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 11% | 17% | 17% |
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Because the census answers ignore age, a younger population lifts them; that is why the Health Grade is built on age-adjusted measures like life expectancy and early deaths.
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Grade II* covers 1 of them, Grade I 1. Rendcomb’s listed buildings include the Church of St Peter, Grade I. Per 10,000 residents, Rendcomb counts 719 listed buildings, higher than both Gloucestershire’s towns (97) and England’s towns (39). Historic England’s list names 20 listed buildings locally: 1 Grade I, 1 Grade II*.
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rendcomb | 278 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Stratton | 2,558 | 3.9 | A− | C− | A | B+ |
| Cirencester | 17,715 | 5.1 | C+ | C | C | C+ |
| Northleach | 1,997 | 6.6 | — | C+ | B+ | A− |
| South Cerney | 3,998 | 8.1 | A− | C− | A | A |
| Shurdington | 1,888 | 8.2 | — | B | B+ | B− |
| Chalford | 6,665 | 8.9 | A | B− | A | A |
| Brockworth | 12,007 | 8.9 | B | A− | C− | C |
Northleach and Shurdington have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
That is 29.5 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Peter. It also has 1 scheduled monument. 39% of Rendcomb’s homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Band D council tax in Rendcomb is £2,319 for 2026–27, less than in 72% 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
Rendcomb is a built-up area of 278 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
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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