Twigworth’s story
10 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Twigworth’s built-up area.
8% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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TwigworthGloucestershire
380 people call this village in Gloucestershire, South West home.
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Photo: Philip Halling · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
380
Census 2021 · Tewkesbury council
Median home
£423K
140 sales in 3 years
Median age
63.5
46% are 65+ · Gloucestershire 20%
Degree level
23%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Twigworth a good place to live?
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Twigworth is too small for fair grades, though the figures on this page are real. 7% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. 46% of residents are 65 or over. It has 10 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I.
What makes Twigworth stand out
The 3 things Twigworth does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
7% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
39% of commuters travel under 5 km.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
46% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 10.8 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Twigworth.
Who lives here
Children make up only 4.5% of Twigworth, fewer than in both Gloucestershire’s towns and England’s towns
63.5median age
Nearly a quarter of adults hold a degree, below Gloucestershire’s towns (34%) and England’s towns (34%) alike. The share aged 15 to 24 is 6.3%. At 63.5, the median resident of Twigworth sits in the middle of the age range.
TwigworthGloucestershireEngland
Ages · share of residents
46%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications25%
Apprenticeship10%
A levels or similar14%
Degree level23%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Twigworth | Gloucestershire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 4.5% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.3% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 11% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 46% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.7% | 5.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 14% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 23% | 34% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Gloucestershire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Benefit claims run higher in Twigworth, 8.3% of 16 to 64s, than in Gloucestershire’s towns or across England’s towns
7%walk, cycle or ride
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 34% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
1% of commuters who live in Twigworth also work there. The car took 92% of commuters, above Gloucestershire’s towns (78%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. Income per household averages £63K a year, before tax.
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving92%
Bicycle3%
On foot2%
Bus2%
Underground, tram1%
39%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
34%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£63K
mean household income, before tax
8.3%
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
Housing
Twigworth is a renters’ town: 31% of households rent privately, more than in both Gloucestershire’s towns and England’s towns
£423Kmedian sale
1% live in social housing, below Gloucestershire’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. From September 2023 to August 2026, 140 homes sold inside Twigworth’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £422,500. Private rents average £1,093 a month across the Tewkesbury council area.
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Twigworth£423K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £450,000 | 93 |
| Semi-detached | £295,000 | 32 |
| Terraced | £270,000 | 14 |
68%
of households own their home · England 61%
31%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,093
average private rent a month, Tewkesbury council area
£2,311
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
Homes in Twigworth see more burglary and damage than in Gloucestershire’s towns or England’s towns: 34.9 per 1,000 a year
171violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
There were 94.7 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), above both Gloucestershire’s towns (9.2) and England’s towns (7.8). Per 1,000 residents, 171 violent crimes are recorded each year. The 12 months to August 2026 brought 55 recorded crimes inside Twigworth’s built-up area, and 19 reports of anti-social behaviour. Also worth knowing: of all the crimes, 38% were violence and sexual offences.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual21
Shoplifting13
Other theft5
Damage & arson2
Public order2
Burglary2
Drugs2
Vehicle crime2
Anti-social19
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.
171
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
34.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
94.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
55
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
Fewer people in Twigworth say their health is good than in Gloucestershire’s towns or across England’s towns: 74%
74%good or very good health
A fifth of residents have a disability, higher than both Gloucestershire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (17%). At the census, 6.3% of people here described their health as bad or very bad. Twigworth has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.6 miles away.
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 74%Fair 19%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Twigworth | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 74% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 6.3% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 20% | 17% | 17% |
80.4
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 · These shares come straight from the census, without allowing for age, and young towns benefit; the Health Grade instead weighs age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
History
More buildings in Twigworth are listed than in Gloucestershire’s towns or England’s towns: 263 per 10,000 residents
10listed buildings
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Homes built before 1919 account for 8% of the housing.
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II10
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
8%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
263
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Twigworth
14pages on Twigworth
The big questions
Safety171 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £423K · rent £1,093 a monthHousing15 sold in 12 months · busiest street Apley RoadSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 80.4 (men), 85.5 (women)Work & commute55% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards2.3% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Gloucester Cathedral and 15 more in and around Twigworth
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Twigworth. Best known first.
CathedralGloucester Cathedral2.7 km outside town, to the southwest
CastleGloucester Castle3.2 km outside town, to the southwest
Abbey or priorySt Oswald's Priory, Gloucester2.6 km outside town, to the southwest
Abbey or priory · English HeritageGreyfriars, Gloucester3.1 km outside town, to the southwest
Abbey or priory · English HeritageBlackfriars3.1 km outside town, to the southwest
Art galleryNature in Art800 m outside town, to the northwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- Gloucester Cathedral: Geni, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gloucester Castle: William Andrew (1848-1908), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- St Oswald's Priory, Gloucester: Philafrenzy, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Greyfriars, Gloucester: David Stowell, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Blackfriars: Philafrenzy, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Nature in Art: Andy Mabbett, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
About Twigworth
Village in Gloucestershire, England
Twigworth is a built-up area of 380 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
- 380 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Tewkesbury
- County
- Gloucestershire
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004162
Twigworth’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
LongfordChurchdownGloucesterHighnamMoor EndUpton St LeonardsBrockworthTwigworth
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twigworth | 380 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Longford | 2,536 | 1.1 | A− | A | B | B |
| Churchdown | 13,480 | 1.8 | A− | B+ | B− | B+ |
| Gloucester | 118,562 | 3.2 | C− | C+ | D | C− |
| Highnam | 1,920 | 3.4 | — | B− | A− | B+ |
| Moor End | 1,168 | 3.7 | — | A− | A | B+ |
| Upton St Leonards | 1,132 | 4.6 | — | C | A− | B+ |
| Brockworth | 12,007 | 4.7 | B | A− | C− | C |
Highnam, Moor End and Upton St Leonards have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Twigworth
How many listed buildings are there in Twigworth?
That is 10.8 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Twigworth expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £422,500, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £270,000, semi-detached houses £295,000 and detached houses £450,000.
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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