Stoke’s story
10 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Stoke’s built-up area.
16% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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StokeHampshire
It skews older: 36% of residents are 65 or over. 1,267 residents make their home in this village in Hampshire, South East.
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Photo: Chris Gunns · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,267
Census 2021 · Havant council
Median home
£474K
42 sales in 3 years
Median age
57.5
36% are 65+ · Hampshire 20%
Degree level
35%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Stoke a good place to live?
Jobs & income is its strong suit: the mean household earns £55,735 a year. Prices are high against local incomes (D): the median home sold for £473,750, 9 years of area income. It lags on hazard risk as well: 7.6% of homes face a high or medium risk of river or sea flooding. Schools are weaker too — primary results beat 41% of towns in England; secondary results beat 5% of towns in England.
Figures: income, ONS · claimants, DWP · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · flood risk, Environment Agency. An overall grade needs 2,500 residents, so Stoke is graded subject by subject only.
What makes Stoke stand out
The 3 things Stoke 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*; 3.2 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
36% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
How Stoke grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Stoke is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
An overall grade needs 2,500 residents, so Stoke is graded subject by subject only.
Hazard riskDOpen →Cost of livingrent £1,151 a monthDOpen →Jobs & incomeAOpen →WalkabilityC−Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 41% of towns in England; secondary results beat 5% of towns in EnglandC−Open →SafetyB+Open →HealthLife expectancy 80.1 for men, 82.8 for womenBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryB−Open →Outdoors0% live within 400 m of a park; 32% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeCOpen →Civic life0 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryD−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Stoke.
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Stoke than in Hampshire’s towns or England’s towns: 11% are under 15
Aged 15 to 24: 7.7% of residents. People 65 and over make up 36% of the town, above Hampshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Stoke has a median age of 57.5.
57.5median age
StokeHampshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
36%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications15%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level35%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Stoke | Hampshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.7% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 15% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 36% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 35% | 33% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Hampshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
HousingCost of living grade D
Most households in Stoke own their home: 91%, more than in Hampshire’s towns and across England’s towns
Social housing holds 2% of households, below Hampshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. 7% of households rent privately. The median sale, £473,750, comes from 42 standard sales inside Stoke’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026.
£474Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Stoke£474K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £499,000 | 34 |
| Semi-detached | £441,500 | 6 |
91%
of households own their home · England 61%
7%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,151
average private rent a month, Havant council area
£2,320
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
Fewer commuters in Stoke walk, cycle or take the bus or train than in Hampshire’s towns or England’s towns: 9%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 36% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
89% of commuters took the car to work at the census. Short trips to work, under 5 km: 36%, below Hampshire’s towns (46%) and England’s towns (45%) alike. Unemployment benefit claims reached 0.8% of 16 to 64s in 2026. About 2% of its commuters stay in Stoke for work.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
On foot3%
Bicycle3%
Train2%
Bus1%
36%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
36%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£56K
mean household income, before tax
0.8%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C−
Walkability: more walkable than 17% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Safety
Burglary and damage are rarer in Stoke than in Hampshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 6.8 per 1,000 residents a year
Stoke logged 51 reported offences in a year (to August 2026), plus 3 complaints of anti-social conduct. Violent crime ran at 17.1 per 1,000 residents a year, below Hampshire’s towns (20.8) and England’s towns (22) alike. Violence and sexual offences accounted for just over a third of recorded crime.
17.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearB+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 54% 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 & sexual18
Other theft11
Damage & arson5
Public order4
Other crime4
Burglary3
Drugs2
Vehicle crime2
Anti-social3
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
6.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
51
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
Just 3.2% of people in Stoke say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Hampshire’s towns and across England’s towns
Seeing a GP means leaving Stoke: the nearest practice is 1.9 miles away. At the census, 85% of people in Stoke called their health good or very good, above Hampshire’s towns (83%) and England’s towns (82%) alike. Women here live to 82.8 on average and men to 80.1 (2019–23).
85%good or very good healthBHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Stoke | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.2% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 17% | 17% |
80.1
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
82.8
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These shares come straight from the census, without allowing for age, and young towns benefit; the Health Grade instead weighs age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
History
10 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Scaled to its population, Stoke has 79 listed buildings per 10,000 people, above Hampshire’s towns (25) and England’s towns (39) alike. 16% of homes were built before 1919.
10listed buildingsB−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II10
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
16%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
79
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Warblingon Castle and 7 more in and around Stoke
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Stoke. Best known first.
CastleWarblingon Castle2.1 km outside town, to the north
Fort · English HeritageFort Cumberland4.4 km outside town, to the southwest
Theme parkFunland Hayling Island2.7 km outside town, to the south
MuseumSpring Arts and Heritage Centre2.6 km outside town, to the north
MuseumEmsworth Museum3.5 km outside town, to the northeast
FortFort Purbrook5 km outside town, to the northwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- Warblingon Castle: Geni, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Fort Cumberland: Chris Gunns, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Funland Hayling Island: Shazz, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Spring Arts and Heritage Centre: Geni, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Emsworth Museum: Shazz, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Fort Purbrook: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Stoke
14pages on Stoke
The big questions
SafetyB+17.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingDMedian home £474K · rent £1,151 a monthHousing23 sold in 12 months · busiest street Havant RoadSchoolsC−HealthBLife expectancy 80.1 (men), 82.8 (women)Work & commuteA52% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsD7.6% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Stoke’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
South HaylingWest ThorneyEmsworthHavantSouthbourneWestbournePortsmouthStoke
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke | 1,267 | — | — | D | B+ | B |
| South Hayling | 15,305 | 2.1 | D− | C− | C | C+ |
| West Thorney | 1,729 | 2.4 | — | C | A+ | A− |
| Emsworth | 11,512 | 3.1 | C+ | D | B− | A− |
| Havant | 46,964 | 3.2 | D− | C+ | D | C− |
| Southbourne | 4,150 | 3.6 | C+ | D | B− | B+ |
| Westbourne | 1,938 | 4 | — | D | B | B+ |
| Portsmouth | 223,324 | 4.3 | D | C+ | D | C− |
West Thorney and Westbourne have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Stoke
How many listed buildings are there in Stoke?
That is 3.2 times the typical UK town for its size.
Does Stoke flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
Are schools in Stoke good?
GCSE results trail 95% of towns in England, and primary results trail 59% (Department for Education, Attainment 8 and Key Stage 2). Places are handled by Hampshire council.
About Stoke
Village in Hampshire, England
Stoke is a built-up area of 1,267 people, in the Havant 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
- 1,267 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Havant
- County
- Hampshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006591
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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