Sherfield on Loddon’s story
21 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Sherfield on Loddon’s built-up area.
21% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Sherfield on LoddonHampshire
A village of 1,385 in Hampshire, South East.
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Photo: MarkS at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,385
Census 2021 · Basingstoke and Deane council
Median home
£400K
61 sales in 3 years
Median age
52.2
28% are 65+ · Hampshire 20%
Degree level
38%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
12%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Sherfield on Loddon a good place to live?
Jobs and pay hold up well (A): the mean household earns £77,722 a year. Pupils here do less well than most (D): primary results beat 11% of towns in England. Buying the median home, at £400,000, takes 5.9 years of household income in the Basingstoke and Deane council area. Most journeys need a car (C+): just over one in ten commuters walk, cycle or take public transport.
Figures: income, ONS · claimants, DWP · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · commuting, Census 2021. Below 2,500 residents there is no overall grade, so Sherfield on Loddon has its subject grades alone.
What makes Sherfield on Loddon stand out
The 3 things Sherfield on Loddon does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
21 listed buildings
0 Grade II*; 6.2 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%)
Household income, against UK towns
Work
Mean, before tax: higher than in 97% of UK towns
ONS small-area income estimates.
How Sherfield on Loddon grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Sherfield on Loddon is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Below 2,500 residents there is no overall grade, so Sherfield on Loddon has its subject grades alone.
SchoolsPrimary results beat 11% of towns in EnglandDOpen →Jobs & income1.7% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsAOpen →HealthLife expectancy 82.4 for men, 82.9 for womenB+Open →SafetyAhead of most towns comparedB+Open →Cost of livingBased on what homes cost against what households earnB+Open →WalkabilityMost errands need a carC+Open →Hazard risk0.3% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryBased on listed places, the town’s age and notable peopleB+Open →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 8.3 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsA−Open →Civic life7.2 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryA−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Sherfield on Loddon.
Health
Bad health is less common in Sherfield on Loddon than in Hampshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 3.7% of residents
There is no GP practice in Sherfield on Loddon: the nearest is 1.8 miles off. Disability touches 16% of the town’s population. The nearest A&E to Sherfield on Loddon is Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, 4.4 miles away.
84%good or very good healthB+Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Sherfield on Loddon | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.7% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 17% | 17% |
82.4
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
82.9
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.
History
Old homes shape Sherfield on Loddon: 21% 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.
Conservation areas cover 28% of Sherfield on Loddon’s land, above Hampshire’s towns (4%) and England’s towns (7%) alike. Per 10,000 residents, Sherfield on Loddon counts 152 listed buildings.
21listed buildingsB+History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II21
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
21%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
152
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Safety
Fewer crimes per resident in Sherfield on Loddon than in 69% of UK towns
Violence accounts for 17.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. The 12 months to August 2026 brought 47 recorded crimes inside Sherfield on Loddon’s built-up area, and 4 reports of anti-social behaviour. There were 3.1 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below Hampshire’s towns (5.4) and England’s towns (7.8) alike.
17.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearB+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 50% 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 & sexual27
Other crime5
Other theft4
Burglary4
Damage & arson3
Public order3
Drugs1
Shoplifting0
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.
17.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
47
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
HousingCost of living grade B+
More households own their home in Sherfield on Loddon than in Hampshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 74%
The social rented sector houses 13% of households. Behind the median of £400,000: 61 standard sales inside Sherfield on Loddon’s built-up area, September 2023 to August 2026. Private rents average £1,309 a month across the Basingstoke and Deane council area.
£400Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Sherfield on Loddon£400K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £807,000 | 18 |
| Semi-detached | £421,000 | 13 |
| Terraced | £345,000 | 19 |
| Flat or maisonette | £206,000 | 11 |
74%
of households own their home · England 61%
13%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,309
average private rent a month, Basingstoke and Deane council area
£2,356
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Work tends to be further away for Sherfield on Loddon: 22% commute under 5 km, below Hampshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 45% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Working mainly from home: 45% of workers, above both Hampshire’s towns (32%) and England’s towns (31%). Driving is how 86% of commuters got to work at the census. Work in town: 4% of resident commuters.
12%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving86%
On foot6%
Train4%
Bus1%
Bicycle1%
22%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
45%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£78K
mean household income, before tax
1.7%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C+
Walkability: more walkable than 38% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Who lives here
Sherfield on Loddon skews older, with 28% of residents 65 or over, more than Hampshire’s towns or England’s towns
The share aged 15 to 24 is 7%. Children under 15 make up 13%, lower than both Hampshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). Ages in Sherfield on Loddon split evenly at 52.2: half are older, half younger. Among adults, 38% have a degree.
52.2median age
Sherfield on LoddonHampshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
28%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications15%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level38%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Sherfield on Loddon | Hampshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 28% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 38% | 33% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Hampshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →The Vyne Estate and 6 more in and around Sherfield on Loddon
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Sherfield on Loddon. Best known first.
Historic houseHistoric house · National TrustThe Vyne Estate3.6 km outside town, to the southwest
CastleBasing House4.4 km outside town, to the south
Historic houseStratfield Saye House3.7 km outside town, to the northeastFortFortBullsdown Iron Age Fort500 m outside town, to the westAttractionAttractionJump Factory4.1 km outside town, to the southwestAttractionAttractionHawker Hunter E-408/WT 7202.5 km outside town, to the southwest
CastleBasing House4.4 km outside town, to the southHistoric houseStratfield Saye House3.7 km outside town, to the northeastFortFortBullsdown Iron Age Fort500 m outside town, to the westAttractionAttractionJump Factory4.1 km outside town, to the southwestAttractionAttractionHawker Hunter E-408/WT 7202.5 km outside town, to the southwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Basing House: Sandy B, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Stratfield Saye House: Brendan and Ruth McCartney, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sherfield on Loddon
15pages on Sherfield on Loddon
The big questions
SafetyB+17.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingB+Median home £400K · rent £1,309 a monthHousing28 sold in 12 months · busiest street Reading RoadSchoolsDHealthB+Life expectancy 82.4 (men), 82.9 (women)Work & commuteA63% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB−0.3% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Sherfield on Loddon’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
BramleyOld BasingHookMortimerBasingstokeHartley WintneyTadleySherfield on Loddon
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherfield on Loddon | 1,385 | — | — | B+ | B+ | B+ |
| Bramley | 4,730 | 1.3 | B+ | B | B+ | B+ |
| Old Basing | 3,834 | 3.6 | A | B− | A− | A |
| Hook | 9,062 | 3.9 | A+ | A | B | A |
| Mortimer | 2,932 | 4.3 | B+ | C+ | C | A− |
| Basingstoke | 117,211 | 4.8 | B | A | C− | C+ |
| Hartley Wintney | 3,465 | 5.4 | A+ | A− | B− | A+ |
| Tadley | 14,767 | 5.4 | A | A− | B | B |
People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Sherfield on Loddon
How many listed buildings are there in Sherfield on Loddon?
That is 6.2 times the typical UK town for its size.
Are schools in Sherfield on Loddon good?
Primary results trail 89% of towns in England (Department for Education, Key Stage 2). Places are handled by Hampshire council.
Is Sherfield on Loddon expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £400,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: flats £206,000, terraced houses £345,000, semi-detached houses £421,000 and detached houses £807,000. Household incomes are higher than in 97% of UK towns, so cost of living still grades B+.
About Sherfield on Loddon
Village in Hampshire, England
Sherfield on Loddon is a built-up area of 1,385 people, in the Basingstoke and Deane 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
- 1,385 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Basingstoke and Deane
- County
- Hampshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005407
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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