Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
321 people live in this village in Hampshire, South East.
There are no grades for Thruxton: with fewer than 1,000 residents, they wouldn’t be fair. The figures on this page are still real. 23 buildings are listed here, 1 at Grade I. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 11% of commuters.
The 3 things Thruxton does most differently from other towns.
Historic England lists them inside Thruxton’s built-up area, along with 1 scheduled monument.
25% 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 Thruxton.
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 53% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
85% of commuters drove, higher than both Hampshire’s towns (75%) and England’s towns (70%). A household here earns £70K a year before tax, on average. Unemployment benefit claims reached 1.7% of 16 to 64s in 2026.
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
93% of households are owner-occupiers. Social housing holds 1% of households, below both Hampshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). Renting privately is how 6% of households live.
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £550,000 | 19 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Violence and sexual offences accounted for four fifths of recorded crime. Police recorded 5 crimes inside Thruxton’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. Violent crime ran at 17.7 per 1,000 residents a year, lower than both Hampshire’s towns (20.7) and England’s towns (22).
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.
There is no GP practice in Thruxton: the nearest is 3.5 miles off. 2.8% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, below Hampshire’s towns (4.3%) and England’s towns (5.2%) alike. The nearest A&E to Thruxton is Salisbury District Hospital, 14.6 miles away.
| Census 2021 | Thruxton | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 87% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.8% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 17% | 17% |
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including 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.
Thruxton’s listed buildings include the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Grade I. 25% of its homes were built before 1919, higher than both Hampshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (16%). The top grade, Grade I, goes to 1 of them.
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Under 15: 11% of residents. People aged 15 to 24 make up 6.2% of the town, below both Hampshire’s towns (12%) and England’s towns (12%). The median resident of Thruxton is 55.2 years old. Graduates make up 38% of adults.
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Thruxton | Hampshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.2% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 33% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 20% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 38% | 33% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Hampshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thruxton | 321 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Perham Down | 1,397 | 3.1 | — | A | A+ | B− |
| Ludgershall | 5,400 | 3.3 | C+ | A− | C | C |
| Anna Valley and Upper Clatford | 1,557 | 3.5 | — | B+ | A | A− |
| Charlton | 2,121 | 3.7 | — | A | A | A |
| Shipton Bellinger | 1,442 | 3.9 | — | A | B+ | A− |
| Tidworth | 10,693 | 3.9 | B+ | A | B− | C+ |
| Andover | 48,484 | 4.6 | B− | A | C− | C |
Perham Down, Anna Valley and Upper Clatford, Charlton and Shipton Bellinger have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
That is 29.4 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Peter and St Paul. It also has 1 scheduled monument.
Private rents in the Test Valley council area averaged £1,235 a month in August 2026.
Band D council tax in Thruxton is £2,315 for 2026–27, less than in 73% 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
Thruxton is a built-up area of 321 people, in the Test Valley 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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