Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Some 515 people live in this village, in Hampshire, South East.
Bentworth has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real. 25 buildings are listed here, 0 at Grade I. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 14% of commuters. Over-65s are 27% of the population.
The 3 things Bentworth does most differently from other towns.
Historic England lists them inside Bentworth’s built-up area.
36% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Explore the history →Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Bentworth.
27% of residents are 65 or over, above Hampshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. People aged 15 to 24 are a tenth of the population. Bentworth has a median age of 54.7 years. Degrees are held by 45% of adults.
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Bentworth | Hampshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.7% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 14% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 37% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 27% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 8.6% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 20% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 45% | 33% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Hampshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
The town has one school, shown below. St Mary's Bentworth Church of England Primary School’s results beat 85% of schools in England like it. At the one primary school within 3 km, just over three quarters of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Bentworth Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 107 | A |
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 52% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Unemployment benefit claims came to 1.4% of 16 to 64s in 2026, below Hampshire’s towns (1.9%) and England’s towns (2.3%) alike. 86% of commuters drove to work at the census. About 1% of its commuters stay in Bentworth for work. Income per household averages £77K a year, before tax.
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
23% of households rent privately. Social housing holds 7% of households, below Hampshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Private rents average £1,262 a month across the East Hampshire council area.
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £1,230,273 | 6 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
14% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences. Homes saw 5.2 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year, lower than both Hampshire’s towns (8.6) and England’s towns (9.4). Over the year to August 2026, 7 offences were reported in Bentworth.
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.
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.
The nearest A&E to Bentworth is Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, 9 miles away. 3.3% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, below Hampshire’s towns (4.3%) and England’s towns (5.2%) alike, and a disability affects 13% of people locally. There is no GP practice in the town: the nearest is 2.8 miles off.
| Census 2021 | Bentworth | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 88% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.3% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 13% | 17% | 17% |
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Because the census answers ignore age, a younger population lifts them; that is why the Health Grade is built on age-adjusted measures like life expectancy and early deaths.
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Homes built before 1919 account for 36% of the housing. Of Bentworth’s land, 48% lies in conservation areas, higher than both Hampshire’s towns (4%) and England’s towns (7%). Grade II* covers 3 of them.
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Bentworth. Best known first.
MuseumJane Austen's House Museum4.6 km outside town, to the southeast
Historic houseChawton House5 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumCurtis Museum4.9 km outside town, to the east
MuseumGliding Heritage Centre2.9 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumThe Allen Gallery4.8 km outside town, to the eastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentworth | 515 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Four Marks | 5,613 | 3.2 | A+ | B− | A− | A+ |
| Alton | 17,883 | 3.3 | B+ | A− | C | B− |
| Holybourne | 1,304 | 4.5 | — | B | A | A− |
| New Alresford | 5,340 | 7 | A | C+ | B+ | A+ |
| Old Basing | 3,834 | 7.7 | A | B− | A− | A |
| Basingstoke | 117,211 | 7.8 | B | A | C− | C+ |
| Bentley | 1,406 | 7.8 | — | C+ | A | A− |
Holybourne and Bentley have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
That is 19.9 times the typical UK town for its size.
Band D council tax in Bentworth is £2,282 for 2026–27, less than in 77% 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.
Village in Hampshire, England
Bentworth is a built-up area of 515 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
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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