Whiteshill’s story
11 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Whiteshill’s built-up area.
23% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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WhiteshillGloucestershire
415 residents make their home in this village in Gloucestershire, South West.
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Photo: Neil Owen · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
415
Census 2021 · South Gloucestershire council
Median home
£612K
16 sales in 3 years
Median age
44.6
20% are 65+ · Gloucestershire 20%
Degree level
35%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
11%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Whiteshill a good place to live?
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Whiteshill is too small for fair grades, though the figures on this page are real. 11% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Its listed buildings number 11, with 0 at Grade I. Homes sell for a median £612,200.
What makes Whiteshill stand out
The 3 things Whiteshill does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
11% 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*; 10.9 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.2 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Whiteshill.
Work & commute
Long commutes are the norm in Whiteshill: just 26% travel under 5 km, below Gloucestershire’s towns and England’s towns
11%walk, cycle or ride
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 43% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
At the census, 87% of commuters went by car. Working mainly from home: 43% of workers, higher than both Gloucestershire’s towns (32%) and England’s towns (31%). Also worth knowing: households take home £65K a year before tax, on average. About 1% of its commuters stay in Whiteshill for work.
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving87%
Bus5%
Bicycle3%
On foot2%
Train1%
26%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
43%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£65K
mean household income, before tax
1.5%
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 Whiteshill
The town has one school, shown below. Hambrook Primary School’s results beat nearly every one of schools in England like it. Key Stage 2 results at the 23 primary schools within 3 km: 64% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hambrook Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 206 | A+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Whiteshill is a town of owners: 79% of households own their home, above Gloucestershire’s towns and England’s towns
£612Kmedian sale
Social housing holds 4% of households, below both Gloucestershire’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (18%). 17% of households are private tenants. Private rents average £1,464 a month across the South Gloucestershire council area.
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Whiteshill£612K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £640,000 | 13 |
79%
of households own their home · England 61%
17%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,464
average private rent a month, South Gloucestershire council area
£2,488
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 Whiteshill see more burglary and damage than in Gloucestershire’s towns or England’s towns: 16.9 per 1,000 a year
20.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 4.8 reports per 1,000, below Gloucestershire’s towns (9.2) and England’s towns (7.8) alike. Reported offences in Whiteshill came to 17 over twelve months to August 2026; nuisance and anti-social incidents added 1. Violence and sexual offences made up 59% of the total.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual10
Public order3
Other theft1
Burglary1
Drugs1
Weapons1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Anti-social1
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.
20.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
16.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
17
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
Just 2.9% of people in Whiteshill say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in both Gloucestershire’s towns and England’s towns
87%good or very good health
15% of residents in Whiteshill live with a disability. At the census, 87% of people in Whiteshill called their health good or very good, above both Gloucestershire’s towns (83%) and England’s towns (82%). There is no GP practice locally: the nearest is 1.5 miles off.
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 87%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Whiteshill | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 87% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.9% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
80.8
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.2
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · The census answers take no account of age, so a young town looks healthier; the Health Grade relies on age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
History
More buildings in Whiteshill are listed than in Gloucestershire’s towns or England’s towns: 265 per 10,000 residents
11listed buildings
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Before 1919: that is when 23% of homes were built.
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II11
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
23%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
265
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
A typical mix of ages for England
44.6median age
15% are under 15, lower than both Gloucestershire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). Ages in Whiteshill split evenly at 44.6: half are older, half younger. Those 65 and older account for a fifth of residents.
WhiteshillGloucestershireEngland
Ages · share of residents
20%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications14%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar20%
Degree level35%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Whiteshill | Gloucestershire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 12% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 23% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 20% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 5.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 35% | 34% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Gloucestershire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Whiteshill
13pages on Whiteshill
The big questions
Safety20.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £612K · rent £1,464 a monthHousing2 sold in 12 months · busiest street Harts GardenSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 80.8 (men), 86.2 (women)Work & commute55% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards1.3% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Aerospace Bristol and 5 more in and around Whiteshill
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Whiteshill. Best known first.
MuseumAerospace Bristol4.5 km outside town, to the west
MuseumGlenside Hospital Museum3.3 km outside town, to the southwestPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustFrenchay Moor1.1 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumFrenchay Village Museum1.7 km outside town, to the southwestWater parkWater parkWest Country Water Park3.3 km outside town, to the northwestHistoric siteHistoric siteConcorde 2164.5 km outside town, to the westPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Aerospace Bristol: Hugh Llewelyn from Keynsham, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Glenside Hospital Museum: ChurchCrawler, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
About Whiteshill
Village in Gloucestershire, England
Whiteshill is a built-up area of 415 people, in the South Gloucestershire 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
- South Gloucestershire
- County
- Gloucestershire
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004941
Whiteshill’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Stoke GiffordFrampton Cotterell and WinterbourneBradley StokeFiltonPatchwayKingswood and FishpondsAlmondsburyWhiteshill
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiteshill | 415 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Stoke Gifford | 13,477 | 1.2 | B | C− | C | B+ |
| Frampton Cotterell and Winterbourne | 14,969 | 1.5 | A− | D | B | A− |
| Bradley Stoke | 25,194 | 2.1 | A− | C | B− | A− |
| Filton | 10,955 | 2.5 | C | C− | D | C |
| Patchway | 16,517 | 3.1 | C | C | D− | C− |
| Kingswood and Fishponds | 160,280 | 3.1 | C+ | C | C− | C+ |
| Almondsbury | 2,937 | 3.6 | B− | D | B | B |
People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Whiteshill
How many listed buildings are there in Whiteshill?
That is 10.9 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Whiteshill?
Band D council tax in Whiteshill is £2,488 for 2026–27, more than in 61% 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.
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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