Upper Oddington’s story
29 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Upper Oddington’s built-up area.
44% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Upper OddingtonGloucestershire
412 people call this village in Gloucestershire, South West home. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 12% of commuters.
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Photo: Collin West · CC BY 3.0
Population
412
Census 2021 · Cotswold council
Median home
£903K
22 sales in 3 years
Median age
49.8
25% are 65+ · Gloucestershire 20%
Degree level
42%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
12%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Upper Oddington a good place to live?
There are no grades for Upper Oddington: with fewer than 1,000 residents, they wouldn’t be fair. The figures on this page are still real. 29 buildings are listed here, 0 at Grade I.
What makes Upper Oddington stand out
The 3 things Upper Oddington does most differently from other towns.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
3.3 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Oddington House; 28.9 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
12% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Upper Oddington.
Work & commute
Only 25% of Upper Oddington’s commuters work within 5 km, fewer than in Gloucestershire’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 47% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
86% of commuters drove, higher than both Gloucestershire’s towns (78%) and England’s towns (70%). Home was the main workplace for 47% of workers at the census. In 2026, 1.1% of 16 to 64s were claiming unemployment benefits.
12%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving86%
On foot5%
Bicycle5%
Train2%
Underground, tram1%
25%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
47%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£52K
mean household income, before tax
1.1%
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
A typical home in Upper Oddington sells for £902,500
The social rented sector houses 12% of households. 68% of households own their home, about level with Gloucestershire’s towns (68%) and above England’s towns (61%). Private rents average £1,252 a month across the Cotswold council area.
£903Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Upper Oddington£903K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £1,250,000 | 13 |
| Semi-detached | £500,000 | 7 |
68%
of households own their home · England 61%
20%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,252
average private rent a month, Cotswold council area
£2,299
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 Upper Oddington see more burglary and damage than in Gloucestershire’s towns or England’s towns: 19.1 per 1,000 a year
The violent crime rate is 9 per 1,000 residents a year. In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 11 crimes inside Upper Oddington’s built-up area. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 2 reports per 1,000, below both Gloucestershire’s towns (9.2) and England’s towns (7.8). Violence and sexual offences were 27% of the crimes.
9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual3
Other theft2
Burglary2
Vehicle crime2
Other crime2
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
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
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
19.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
11
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 Upper Oddington say their health is good or very good, more than in Gloucestershire’s towns or across England’s towns
10% of residents in Upper Oddington live with a disability. At the census, 2.7% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, lower than both Gloucestershire’s towns (4.5%) and England’s towns (5.2%). Seeing a GP means leaving Upper Oddington: the nearest practice is 2 miles away.
88%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 88%Fair 9%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Upper Oddington | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 88% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.7% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 10% | 17% | 17% |
81.5
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.1
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Self-reported health favours young towns, since these answers ignore age; the Health Grade leans on age-adjusted measures such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Old homes shape Upper Oddington: 44% were built before 1919, more than in Gloucestershire’s towns or England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
For its size, Upper Oddington has 704 listed buildings per 10,000 residents. Conservation areas cover 52% of the town’s land, higher than both Gloucestershire’s towns (9%) and England’s towns (7%). Grade II* covers 1 of them.
29listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II28
Among them · Grade II*
- Oddington House Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
44%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
704
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
Few people in Upper Oddington are 15 to 24: 8.5%, fewer than in Gloucestershire’s towns and England’s towns
Children under 15 count for 16% of the people here. 25% of residents are 65 or over, higher than both Gloucestershire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (18%). The age that splits Upper Oddington in two is 49.8. Degrees are held by just over two in five adults.
49.8median age
Upper OddingtonGloucestershireEngland
Ages · share of residents
25%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications11%
Apprenticeship2%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level42%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Upper Oddington | Gloucestershire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.5% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 25% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.1% | 5.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 42% | 34% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Gloucestershire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Upper Oddington
13pages on Upper Oddington
The big questions
Safety9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £903K · rent £1,252 a monthHousing5 sold in 12 monthsSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 81.5 (men), 85.1 (women)Work & commute64% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Upper Oddington’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Stow-on-the-WoldUpper RissingtonMoreton-in-MarshBourton-on-the-WaterChipping NortonMilton-under-Wychwood and Shipton-under-WychwoodBlockleyUpper Oddington
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Oddington | 412 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Stow-on-the-Wold | 1,907 | 2.1 | — | C− | C+ | B+ |
| Upper Rissington | 1,999 | 4.2 | — | C | A− | A |
| Moreton-in-Marsh | 5,015 | 4.2 | C+ | C | C+ | B+ |
| Bourton-on-the-Water | 4,177 | 4.8 | A− | C− | B− | A |
| Chipping Norton | 6,991 | 5.4 | B | B | C+ | C |
| Milton-under-Wychwood and Shipton-under-Wychwood | 2,956 | 5.4 | A− | C | B+ | A |
| Blockley | 1,069 | 7 | — | C− | B | A |
Stow-on-the-Wold, Upper Rissington and Blockley have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Upper Oddington
Is Upper Oddington expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £500,000 and detached houses £1,250,000.
How many listed buildings are there in Upper Oddington?
That is 28.9 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Upper Oddington?
Band D council tax in Upper Oddington is £2,299 for 2026–27, less than in 75% 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 Upper Oddington
Village in Gloucestershire, England
Upper Oddington is a built-up area of 412 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
- 412 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Cotswold
- County
- Gloucestershire
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004101
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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