Bentley’s story
35 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Bentley’s built-up area.
34% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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BentleyHampshire
In Hampshire, South East, this village has 1,406 residents.
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Church of St Mary · Photo: Simon Burchell · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,406
Census 2021 · East Hampshire council
Median home
£695K
59 sales in 3 years
Median age
47
25% are 65+ · Hampshire 20%
Degree level
45%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
10%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Bentley a good place to live?
Pupils here do better than most: primary results beat 92% of towns in England. It is strong on safety as well (A): 14 violent or sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, plus 3.3 home and vehicle crimes. Few people walk, cycle or take the bus to work: on the way to work, 10% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. At a median £695,000, a home costs 10.4 times the yearly income of households in the East Hampshire council area.
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · commuting, Census 2021 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · incomes, ONS. Below 2,500 residents there is no overall grade, so Bentley has its subject grades alone.
What makes Bentley stand out
The 3 things Bentley does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
10% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.5 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 Church of St Mary; 10.2 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
How Bentley grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Bentley is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
SchoolsPrimary results beat 92% of towns in EnglandA+Open →SafetyAmong the best of the towns comparedAOpen →HealthLife expectancy 81.9 for men, 84.1 for womenA−Open →Jobs & income2% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsA−Open →WalkabilityGraded on how easily people get around without a carC−Open →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaB+Open →Cost of livingAbout average among the towns comparedC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryNear the top of the towns comparedAOpen →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 22% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeBOpen →Civic life4.3 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 Bentley.
SchoolsA+
Bentley’s schools outperform 95% of towns in England on results
Below is its only school. Bentley Church of England Primary School’s results beat just over four in five schools in England like it. Key Stage 2 results at the 3 primary schools within 3 km: 72% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
A+School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 179 | A− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
History
Old homes shape Bentley: 34% were built before 1919, more than in Hampshire’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.
Of Bentley’s land, 21% lies in conservation areas, above Hampshire’s towns (4%) and England’s towns (7%) alike. Per 10,000 residents, Bentley counts 249 listed buildings. Grade II* covers 1 of them. The town counts 35 listed buildings on the national list (Historic England): 1 Grade II*.
35listed buildingsAHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II34
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Mary Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
34%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
249
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Safety
Per resident, Bentley sees less crime than 89% of UK towns
Bentley logged 30 reported offences in a year (to August 2026), plus 4 complaints of anti-social conduct. For its size, Bentley records less crime per resident than nearly four fifths of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people. There were 1.7 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below both Hampshire’s towns (5.4) and England’s towns (7.8). Of all the crimes, 67% were violence and sexual offences.
14violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearASafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 79% 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 & sexual20
Burglary2
Drugs2
Vehicle crime2
Shoplifting1
Public order1
Other theft1
Bicycle theft1
Anti-social4
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.
14
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
30
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
Disability is more common in Bentley than in Hampshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 20% of residents
Seeing a GP means leaving Bentley: the nearest practice is 3 miles away. At the census, 4.1% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, below both Hampshire’s towns (4.3%) and England’s towns (5.2%). Also worth knowing: the nearest A&E to Bentley is Frimley Park Hospital, 10.6 miles away.
82%good or very good healthA−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 82%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Bentley | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 82% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 20% | 17% | 17% |
81.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.1
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · No age adjustment applies to these census answers, which flatter younger towns; the Health Grade’s measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them, do allow for age.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Only 16% of Bentley’s commuters work within 5 km, fewer than in Hampshire’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 46% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Working mainly from home: 46% of workers, above Hampshire’s towns (32%) and England’s towns (31%) alike. Driving is how 87% of commuters got to work at the census. 8% of commuters who live in Bentley also work there. Household income averages £78K a year before tax.
10%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving87%
On foot6%
Train3%
Bicycle1%
16%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
46%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£78K
mean household income, before tax
2%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C−
Walkability: more walkable than 23% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
HousingCost of living grade C+
Bentley gets a C+ for cost of living grade
The private rented sector houses nearly a quarter of households. Social housing holds just over one in ten households, below both Hampshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). Private rents average £1,262 a month across the East Hampshire council area.
£695Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Bentley£695K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £767,500 | 30 |
| Semi-detached | £515,000 | 15 |
| Terraced | £370,000 | 11 |
64%
of households own their home · England 61%
23%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,262
average private rent a month, East Hampshire council area
£2,346
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
Bentley has fewer young adults than Hampshire’s towns or England’s towns: 7.4% are 15 to 24
Line up the people of Bentley by age and the one in the middle is 47. 25% of residents have reached 65. Children under 15 make up 19%, above Hampshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Among adults, 45% have a degree.
47median age
BentleyHampshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
25%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications13%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level45%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 87 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.
| Bentley | Hampshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.4% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 25% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 45% | 33% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Hampshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bentley
15pages on Bentley
The big questions
SafetyA14 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingC+Median home £695K · rent £1,262 a monthHousing19 sold in 12 months · busiest street Broadlands CloseSchoolsA+1 state schoolHealthA−Life expectancy 81.9 (men), 84.1 (women)Work & commuteA−64% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB+0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Bentley’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
WreccleshamCrondallHolybourneFarnhamWeybourneAltonLindfordBentley
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley | 1,406 | — | — | C+ | A | A− |
| Wrecclesham | 7,312 | 2.7 | A+ | C | A | A+ |
| Crondall | 1,220 | 3.1 | — | B | B− | A |
| Holybourne | 1,304 | 3.6 | — | B | A | A− |
| Farnham | 20,499 | 3.8 | A+ | C+ | B− | A |
| Weybourne | 11,241 | 4.7 | A | B− | B+ | A+ |
| Alton | 17,883 | 5 | B+ | A− | C | B− |
| Lindford | 2,740 | 5.2 | C+ | B+ | C+ | C+ |
Crondall and Holybourne have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Bentley
Is Bentley expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £695,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £370,000, semi-detached houses £515,000 and detached houses £767,500.
Are schools in Bentley good?
Primary results beat 92% of towns in England (Department for Education, Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Hampshire council.
How many listed buildings are there in Bentley?
That is 10.2 times the typical UK town for its size.
About Bentley
Village in Hampshire, England
Bentley is a built-up area of 1,406 people, in the East Hampshire 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
- 1,406 (Census 2021)
- Council
- East Hampshire
- County
- Hampshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005722
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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