Twyning’s story
17 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Twyning’s built-up area.
19% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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TwyningGloucestershire
It is a village of 1,079 residents in Gloucestershire, South West.
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Photo: Philip Halling · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,079
Census 2021 · Tewkesbury council
Median home
£415K
50 sales in 3 years
Median age
51.8
29% are 65+ · Gloucestershire 20%
Degree level
42%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Twyning a good place to live?
Recorded crime is low: 9.2 violent or sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, plus 7.3 home and vehicle crimes. Few people walk, cycle or take the bus to work (D): 8% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. It takes 7 years of household income in the Tewkesbury council area to buy the median home, at £415,000. Schools lag (C): primary results beat just over a third of towns in England. Its remaining grades are unremarkable: B− for health and C+ for jobs & income.
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · commuting, Census 2021 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · incomes and life expectancy, ONS · claimants, DWP. Twyning has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Gloucestershire Police published 29 of the 36 months; rates are per year over the months published.
What makes Twyning stand out
The 3 things Twyning does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
8% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 6.5 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
82%of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Safety
Less crime than 82%
of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Per resident, police.uk, 3 years.
How Twyning grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Twyning is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Twyning has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
SafetyAmong the best of the towns comparedAOpen →WalkabilityBased on walking, cycling and transit to everyday placesDOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 34% of towns in EnglandCOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaB+Open →Jobs & income1.7% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsC+Open →HealthLife expectancy 79.1 for men, 84.6 for womenB−Open →Cost of livingBased on what homes cost against what households earnB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryBetter than most of the towns comparedB+Open →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 10% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeB−Open →Civic life6.5 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryB+Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Twyning.
Safety
Twyning records less crime per resident than nine in ten UK towns
Violence and sexual offences accounted for 38% of recorded crime. In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 13 crimes inside Twyning’s built-up area. There were 7.1 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below both Gloucestershire’s towns (9.3) and England’s towns (7.8).
9.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearASafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 82% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual5
Drugs2
Vehicle crime2
Damage & arson1
Other theft1
Burglary1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social0
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.
9.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
13
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.
SchoolsC
Exam results at Twyning’s schools trail 69% of towns in England
The one school in town appears below. Nearly three in five pupils at the 3 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). 126 pupils attend Twyning’s one primary school.
CSchool Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twyning SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 126 | B− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Twyning is a driving town: 90% of commuters go by car, above Gloucestershire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 42% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Nearly a third of commuters travelled under 5 km to work. Working mainly from home: just over two in five workers, above Gloucestershire’s towns (32%) and England’s towns (31%) alike. Household income averages £47K a year before tax. About 3% of its commuters stay in Twyning for work.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
On foot6%
Bicycle2%
32%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
42%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£47K
mean household income, before tax
1.7%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D
Walkability: more walkable than 14% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
History
Twyning is rich in listed buildings: 158 per 10,000 residents, more than in Gloucestershire’s towns and across England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Every one of Twyning’s 17 listed buildings sits at Grade II, the most common listing. Homes built before 1919 account for 19% of the housing.
17listed buildingsB+History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II17
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
19%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
158
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Health
Disability is less common in Twyning, 14% of residents, than in Gloucestershire’s towns and England’s towns
The nearest A&E to Twyning is Cheltenham General Hospital, 10.2 miles away. Seeing a GP means leaving Twyning: the nearest practice is 1.8 miles away. At the census, 5.2% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, about level with England’s towns (5.2%) and above Gloucestershire’s towns (4.5%).
83%good or very good healthB−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Twyning | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.2% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 14% | 17% | 17% |
79.1
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.6
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.
HousingCost of living grade B−
Private renting is less common in Twyning than in Gloucestershire’s towns or across England’s towns: 6%
Households that own their home make up 83%. 9% live in social housing, lower than both Gloucestershire’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (18%). Private rents average £1,093 a month across the Tewkesbury council area.
£415Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Twyning£415K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £525,000 | 27 |
| Semi-detached | £352,500 | 20 |
83%
of households own their home · England 61%
6%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,093
average private rent a month, Tewkesbury council area
£2,309
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Who lives here
An older town: 29% of people in Twyning are 65 or over, more than in Gloucestershire’s towns and across England’s towns
6.3% of the population is aged 15 to 24, below both Gloucestershire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%). One measure of family life: 16% of residents are under 15. Half of Twyning is older than 51.8, half younger. Among adults, 42% have a degree.
51.8median age
TwyningGloucestershireEngland
Ages · share of residents
29%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications11%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level42%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 92 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.
| Twyning | Gloucestershire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.3% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 29% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 5.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 42% | 34% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Gloucestershire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Tewkesbury Abbey and 4 more in and around Twyning
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Twyning. Best known first.
Abbey or prioryTewkesbury Abbey4.1 km outside town, to the south
MuseumTewkesbury Museum3.8 km outside town, to the south
MuseumOut of the Hat3.9 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumJohn Moore Countryside Museum4 km outside town, to the southWater parkWater parkCroft Farm Waterpark1.1 km outside town, to the southeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Tewkesbury Abbey: Saffron Blaze, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tewkesbury Museum: Neil Owen, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Out of the Hat: Rodw, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Twyning
15pages on Twyning
The big questions
SafetyA9.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingB−Median home £415K · rent £1,093 a monthHousing13 sold in 12 months · busiest street Hillview LaneSchoolsC1 state schoolHealthB−Life expectancy 79.1 (men), 84.6 (women)Work & commuteC+56% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB+0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Twyning’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
BredonNorthwayAshchurchTewkesburyEckingtonUpton upon SevernGotheringtonTwyning
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twyning | 1,079 | — | — | B− | A | B− |
| Bredon | 2,071 | 1.6 | — | B | A− | A+ |
| Northway | 4,858 | 2.3 | B+ | A | C+ | C+ |
| Ashchurch | 1,102 | 3 | — | B+ | A | B |
| Tewkesbury | 14,387 | 3.1 | B− | A | C | C+ |
| Eckington | 1,256 | 3.2 | — | C+ | A | A+ |
| Upton upon Severn | 2,403 | 3.7 | — | B+ | C+ | C+ |
| Gotherington | 1,131 | 6.2 | — | C+ | A | A |
Bredon, Ashchurch, Eckington, Upton upon Severn and Gotherington have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Twyning
How many listed buildings are there in Twyning?
That is 6.5 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Twyning expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £415,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: semi-detached houses £352,500 and detached houses £525,000.
Are schools in Twyning good?
Primary results trail 66% of towns in England (Department for Education, Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Gloucestershire council.
About Twyning
Village in Gloucestershire, England
Twyning is a built-up area of 1,079 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
- 1,079 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Tewkesbury
- County
- Gloucestershire
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003895
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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