Silchester’s story
8 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Silchester’s built-up area, along with 1 scheduled monument.
32% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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SilchesterHampshire
788 people live in this village in Hampshire, South East.
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Photo: Des Blenkinsopp · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
788
Census 2021 · Basingstoke and Deane council
Median home
£555K
20 sales in 3 years
Median age
49.9
27% are 65+ · Hampshire 20%
Degree level
41%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Silchester a good place to live?
Grades need 1,000 residents, so Silchester has none; the figures on this page are still real. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 9% of commuters. 8 buildings are listed here, 0 at Grade I. Homes change hands at a median £555,000.
What makes Silchester stand out
The 3 things Silchester does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
9% 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*; 4.2 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
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 Silchester.
Work & commute
The car carries 91% of commuters in Silchester, more than in Hampshire’s towns and across 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.
35% of commuters travelled under 5 km to work. Working mainly from home: 45% of workers, above Hampshire’s towns (32%) and England’s towns (31%) alike. Unemployment benefit claims reached 1% of 16 to 64s in 2026. Of the commuters living in Silchester, 4% work in the town itself.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot6%
Train2%
Bus1%
Bicycle1%
35%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
45%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£68K
mean household income, before tax
1%
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 Silchester
There is one school here; it is shown below. Key Stage 2 results at the 3 primary schools within 3 km: 53% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The town’s primary school has 156 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silchester Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 156 | C− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Few households rent privately in Silchester: 4%, fewer than in Hampshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The owner-occupied share of households is 81%. Social housing holds 15% of households, below both Hampshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). Private rents average £1,309 a month across the Basingstoke and Deane council area.
£555Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Silchester£555K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £615,000 | 13 |
81%
of households own their home · England 61%
4%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,309
average private rent a month, Basingstoke and Deane council area
£2,326
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
Silchester records less burglary and damage per resident than Hampshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 2.1 per 1,000 a year
Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 0.9 reports per 1,000, lower than both Hampshire’s towns (5.3) and England’s towns (7.8). The violent crime rate is 12.3 per 1,000 residents a year. Police figures for Silchester’s built-up area: 16 crimes and 1 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026. Violence and sexual offences made up 75% of the total.
12.3violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual12
Other theft3
Burglary1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
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.
12.3
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0.9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
16
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
Fewer people in Silchester live with a disability than in Hampshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 12%
2.7% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, lower than both Hampshire’s towns (4.3%) and England’s towns (5.2%). Self-reported good health: 86% of Silchester’s residents. Also worth knowing: the town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.8 miles away.
86%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 86%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Silchester | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 86% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.7% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 12% | 17% | 17% |
82.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Read these answers with age in mind: they aren’t adjusted, so younger places do better. The Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
History
Old homes shape Silchester: 32% were built before 1919, more than in Hampshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Relative to its size, Silchester keeps 102 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, higher than both Hampshire’s towns (25) and England’s towns (39). The national list protects one ancient monument locally.
8listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II8
1
scheduled monument
0
registered parks and gardens
32%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
102
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
Older residents shape Silchester: 27% are 65 or over, above Hampshire’s towns and England’s towns
Those aged 15 to 24 account for just over one in ten residents. The middle age in Silchester is 49.9. 41% of adults hold a degree.
49.9median age
SilchesterHampshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
27%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications15%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level41%
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.
| Silchester | Hampshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 27% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 41% | 33% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Hampshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Calleva Atrebatum and 2 more in and around Silchester
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Silchester. Best known first.
Fort · English HeritageCalleva Atrebatum900 m outside town, to the eastHistoric houseHistoric housePadworth College4.2 km outside town, to the northRuinsRuinsWiggett's Iron Bridge4.8 km outside town, to the southPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Calleva Atrebatum: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Silchester
13pages on Silchester
The big questions
Safety12.3 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £555K · rent £1,309 a monthHousing6 sold in 12 months · busiest street Dukes RideSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 82.9 (men), 85 (women)Work & commute56% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Silchester’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
TadleyMortimerBramleyBurghfield CommonSherfield on LoddonThealeBasingstokeSilchester
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silchester | 788 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tadley | 14,767 | 1.7 | A | A− | B | B |
| Mortimer | 2,932 | 2.2 | B+ | C+ | C | A− |
| Bramley | 4,730 | 2.7 | B+ | B | B+ | B+ |
| Burghfield Common | 6,216 | 3.6 | A− | C+ | B− | B+ |
| Sherfield on Loddon | 1,385 | 4 | — | B+ | B+ | B+ |
| Theale | 3,053 | 5.8 | B+ | B+ | C | B− |
| Basingstoke | 117,211 | 6 | B | A | C− | C+ |
Sherfield on Loddon has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Silchester
How many listed buildings are there in Silchester?
That is 4.2 times the typical UK town for its size. It also has 1 scheduled monument.
How much is council tax in Silchester?
Band D council tax in Silchester is £2,326 for 2026–27, less than in 70% 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.
About Silchester
Village in Hampshire, England
Silchester is a built-up area of 788 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
- 788 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Basingstoke and Deane
- County
- Hampshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005300
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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