Wickwar’s story
60 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Wickwar’s built-up area.
22% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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WickwarGloucestershire
A village of 1,701 in Gloucestershire, South West.
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Photo: Maurice Pullin · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,701
Census 2021 · South Gloucestershire council
Median home
£425K
46 sales in 3 years
Median age
44.7
16% are 65+ · Gloucestershire 20%
Degree level
43%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Wickwar a good place to live?
Wickwar has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its strongest subject is health (A): life expectancy 82.4 for men, 88.2 for women. Its weakest is walkability (D): 7% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. The median home sold for £425,000 in the last three years, 7 times what households in the South Gloucestershire council area earn in a year.
What makes Wickwar stand out
The 3 things Wickwar 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%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Parish Church of the Holy Trinity; 14.5 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Rent against income, UK towns
Renting
£1,464 a month
Average private rent, 29% of what households in the area earn: more than in 94% of UK towns
ONS private rents, South Gloucestershire council area.
How Wickwar grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Wickwar is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
WalkabilityDOpen →HealthAOpen →Cost of livingrent £1,464 a monthDOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →Jobs & incomeB+Open →Safety22.9 violent and sexual offences and 7.5 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026BOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 52% of towns in EnglandB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryAOpen →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 15% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeA−Open →Civic life4.1 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryBOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Wickwar.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Long commutes are the norm in Wickwar: just 10% travel under 5 km, below 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.
Households had £65K a year before tax, above Gloucestershire’s towns (£59K) and England’s towns (£55K) alike. At the census, just over nine in ten commuters went by car. 1.5% of 16 to 64s claimed unemployment benefits in 2026.
7%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot5%
Bicycle1%
Bus1%
10%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
42%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£65K
mean household income, before tax
1.5%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D
Walkability: more walkable than 8% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
SchoolsB−
On exam results, Wickwar’s schools beat 53% of towns in England
Key Stage 2 results at the 2 primary schools within 3 km: 62% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Its only school is listed below.
B−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Hosea Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 208 | C+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
History
More buildings in Wickwar are listed than in Gloucestershire’s towns or England’s towns: 353 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
22% of its homes were built before 1919, higher than both Gloucestershire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (16%). Wickwar has 60 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 1 Grade II*.
60listed buildingsAHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II59
Among them · Grade II*
- Parish Church of the Holy Trinity Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
22%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
353
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Health
89% of people in Wickwar say their health is good or very good, more than in Gloucestershire’s towns and across England’s towns
A disability affects 14% of people in Wickwar. 3.3% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, below Gloucestershire’s towns (4.5%) and England’s towns (5.2%) alike. Women here live to 88.2 on average and men to 82.4 (2019–23). The nearest A&E to Wickwar is Southmead Hospital, 10.7 miles away.
89%good or very good healthAHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 89%Fair 8%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Wickwar | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 89% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.3% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 14% | 17% | 17% |
82.4
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
88.2
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Young towns look healthier on these answers, which aren’t adjusted for age; the Health Grade uses measures that are, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
HousingCost of living grade D
Private renting is less common in Wickwar than in Gloucestershire’s towns or across England’s towns: 7%
The owner-occupied share of households is 78%. From September 2023 to August 2026, 46 homes sold inside Wickwar’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £425,000. Social housing holds 14% of households, above Gloucestershire’s towns (13%) but below England’s towns (18%).
£425Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Wickwar£425K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £480,000 | 29 |
| Semi-detached | £337,500 | 8 |
| Terraced | £390,000 | 7 |
78%
of households own their home · England 61%
7%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,464
average private rent a month, South Gloucestershire council area
£2,509
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
Wickwar records less crime per resident than 55% of UK towns
62% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences. Police figures for Wickwar’s built-up area: 68 crimes and 6 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 2.4 reports per 1,000, below both Gloucestershire’s towns (9.3) and England’s towns (7.8).
22.9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearBSafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 34% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: about the middle for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual42
Other theft10
Burglary7
Vehicle crime3
Damage & arson2
Other crime2
Public order1
Robbery1
Anti-social6
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.
22.9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.5
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
68
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.
Who lives here
Degrees are more common in Wickwar than in Gloucestershire’s towns or across England’s towns: 43% of adults
Retirement age and beyond: 16% of residents are 65 or older. 19% are under 15, higher than both Gloucestershire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). At 44.7, the median resident of Wickwar sits in the middle of the age range.
44.7median age
WickwarGloucestershireEngland
Ages · share of residents
12%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications10%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level43%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 91 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Wickwar | Gloucestershire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 12% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 34% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 16% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 9.5% | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 43% | 34% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Gloucestershire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Kingswood Abbey and 5 more in and around Wickwar
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Wickwar. Best known first.
Abbey or priory · English HeritageKingswood Abbey3.4 km outside town, to the northeast
Historic house · National TrustHorton Court4.3 km outside town, to the southeastAttractionAttractionThe Lake3.2 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumWotton-under-Edge Heritage Centre4.8 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumYate Heritage Centre4.4 km outside town, to the southFortFortHorton Camp4.4 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 (2)
- Kingswood Abbey: Throwawayhack, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Horton Court: Marion Dutcher, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wickwar
15pages on Wickwar
The big questions
SafetyB22.9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingDMedian home £425K · rent £1,464 a monthHousing11 sold in 12 months · busiest street Inglestone RoadSchoolsB−1 state schoolHealthALife expectancy 82.4 (men), 88.2 (women)Work & commuteB+56% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Wickwar’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
CharfieldKingswoodHawkesbury UptonWotton-under-EdgeYateChipping SodburyThornburyWickwar
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wickwar | 1,701 | — | — | D | B | A |
| Charfield | 2,833 | 2.3 | B+ | C | B+ | A |
| Kingswood | 1,409 | 2.6 | — | B− | A− | A |
| Hawkesbury Upton | 1,001 | 3.5 | — | D | A | A |
| Wotton-under-Edge | 4,966 | 3.6 | A− | C+ | B | A− |
| Yate | 28,352 | 3.9 | C+ | C+ | C− | C+ |
| Chipping Sodbury | 8,026 | 4 | B | C− | B− | B+ |
| Thornbury | 14,483 | 5.3 | B− | C− | C+ | B |
Kingswood and Hawkesbury Upton have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Wickwar
How many listed buildings are there in Wickwar?
That is 14.5 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Wickwar expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £425,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £390,000, semi-detached houses £337,500 and detached houses £480,000.
Does Wickwar flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
About Wickwar
Village in Gloucestershire, England
Wickwar is a built-up area of 1,701 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
- 1,701 (Census 2021)
- Council
- South Gloucestershire
- County
- Gloucestershire
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004802
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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