Upton Grey’s story
28 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Upton Grey’s built-up area.
35% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Upton GreyHampshire
It is a village of 516 residents in Hampshire, South East.
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Photo: Hugh Chevallier · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
516
Census 2021 · Basingstoke and Deane council
Median home
£1.2M
16 sales in 3 years
Median age
48.5
29% are 65+ · Hampshire 20%
Degree level
44%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
13%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Upton Grey a good place to live?
Grades need 1,000 residents, so Upton Grey has none; the figures on this page are still real. Homes change hands at a median £1,165,000. 28 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I. On the way to work, 13% walk, cycle or take a bus or train.
What makes Upton Grey stand out
The 3 things Upton Grey does most differently from other towns.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
4.2 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of St Mary; 22.3 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
13% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Upton Grey.
Work & commute
Long commutes are the norm in Upton Grey: just 11% travel under 5 km, below Hampshire’s towns and England’s towns
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.
Driving is how 86% of commuters got to work at the census. 53% of workers worked mainly from home, above both Hampshire’s towns (32%) and England’s towns (31%). Income per household averages £67K a year, before tax.
13%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving86%
On foot6%
Train4%
Bicycle2%
Bus1%
Underground, tram1%
11%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
53%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£67K
mean household income, before tax
1.7%
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
Housing
Private renting is less common in Upton Grey than in Hampshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 10%
74% of households own their home, higher than both Hampshire’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%). Private rents average £1,309 a month across the Basingstoke and Deane council area. That is the middle of 16 standard sales inside Upton Grey’s built-up area over three years, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
£1.2Mmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Upton Grey£1.2M
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £1,300,000 | 12 |
74%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,309
average private rent a month, Basingstoke and Deane council area
£2,290
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
Violence is recorded less often in Upton Grey than in Hampshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 9 per 1,000 residents a year
Over the year to August 2026, 14 offences were reported in Upton Grey. Each year, 13.6 burglaries and acts of damage are recorded per 1,000 residents. Also worth knowing: there were 0.7 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below both Hampshire’s towns (5.3) and England’s towns (7.8). 43% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual6
Damage & arson3
Other theft2
Burglary2
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Drugs0
Anti-social0
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.
9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
13.6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
14
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
Bad health is less common in Upton Grey than in Hampshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 1.2% of residents
Self-reported good health: 91% of Upton Grey’s residents. Nearly one in ten residents have a disability, below both Hampshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (17%). The nearest A&E to Upton Grey is Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, 5.8 miles away.
91%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 91%Fair 8%Bad or very bad 1%
| Census 2021 | Upton Grey | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 91% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 1.2% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 9.5% | 17% | 17% |
83.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.5
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
More buildings in Upton Grey are listed than in Hampshire’s towns or England’s towns: 543 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Upton Grey’s listed buildings include the Church of St Mary, Grade I. Of the town’s land, 89% lies in conservation areas, higher than both Hampshire’s towns (4%) and England’s towns (7%). 35% of homes date from before 1919. The top grade, Grade I, goes to 1 of them.
28listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II27
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Mary Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
1
registered park and garden
35%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
543
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 Upton Grey: 29% are 65 or over, above Hampshire’s towns and England’s towns
44% of adults hold a degree, higher than both Hampshire’s towns (33%) and England’s towns (34%). Young adults of 15 to 24 are 6.8% of the population. Upton Grey has a median age of 48.5 years. Children under 15 make up 21% of residents.
48.5median age
Upton GreyHampshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
29%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications10%
Apprenticeship3%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level44%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Upton Grey | Hampshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.8% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 29% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.7% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 44% | 33% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Hampshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Odiham Castle and 3 more in and around Upton Grey
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Upton Grey. Best known first.
CastleOdiham Castle4 km outside town, to the northeast
CastleBasing House4.8 km outside town, to the northwest
MuseumGliding Heritage Centre4.5 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumThe Pest House4.4 km outside town, to the northeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Odiham Castle: BabelStone, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Basing House: Sandy B, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gliding Heritage Centre: Mike Burdett from CROMER, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Upton Grey
13pages on Upton Grey
The big questions
Safety9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £1.2M · rent £1,309 a monthHousing3 sold in 12 monthsSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 83.3 (men), 84.5 (women)Work & commute65% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Upton Grey’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
OdihamOld BasingHookBasingstokeHolybourneAltonBentleyUpton Grey
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton Grey | 516 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Odiham | 5,091 | 3 | A+ | A− | A− | A+ |
| Old Basing | 3,834 | 3 | A | B− | A− | A |
| Hook | 9,062 | 4.4 | A+ | A | B | A |
| Basingstoke | 117,211 | 4.9 | B | A | C− | C+ |
| Holybourne | 1,304 | 5.1 | — | B | A | A− |
| Alton | 17,883 | 5.5 | B+ | A− | C | B− |
| Bentley | 1,406 | 6 | — | 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.
Questions about Upton Grey
How many listed buildings are there in Upton Grey?
That is 22.3 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Mary.
How much is council tax in Upton Grey?
Band D council tax in Upton Grey is £2,290 for 2026–27, less than in 76% 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 Upton Grey
Village in Hampshire, England
Upton Grey is a built-up area of 516 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
- 516 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Basingstoke and Deane
- County
- Hampshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005626
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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