Weston’s story
35 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Weston’s built-up area.
43% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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WestonHertfordshire
With 881 residents, it is a village in Hertfordshire, East of England.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: Jack1956 · CC0
Population
881
Census 2021 · North Hertfordshire council
Median home
£495K
31 sales in 3 years
Median age
44.5
21% are 65+ · Hertfordshire 17%
Degree level
45%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Weston a good place to live?
Weston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 7% of commuters. 35 buildings are listed here, 1 at Grade I. Homes sell for a median £495,000.
What makes Weston stand out
The 3 things Weston does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
7% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of the Holy Trinity (Church of England); 16.3 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.8 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 Weston.
Work & commute
Weston is a driving town: 91% of commuters go by car, above Hertfordshire’s towns and England’s towns
7%walk, cycle or ride
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 46% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
29% of commuters travelled under 5 km to work. Working mainly from home: 46% of workers, higher than both Hertfordshire’s towns (39%) and England’s towns (31%). Among 16 to 64s, 1.3% claimed unemployment benefits in 2026. Work in town: 3% of resident commuters.
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot5%
Train2%
29%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
46%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£71K
mean household income, before tax
1.3%
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 Weston
Below is its only school. At the 6 primary schools within 3 km, 56% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The town’s primary school has 104 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weston Primary & Nursery SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 104 | B− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Few households rent privately in Weston: 10%, fewer than in Hertfordshire’s towns and across England’s towns
£495Kmedian sale
Social housing holds 21% of households, higher than both Hertfordshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (18%). Households that own their home make up 69%. Private rents average £1,434 a month across the North Hertfordshire council area.
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Weston£495K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £767,500 | 12 |
| Semi-detached | £440,000 | 8 |
| Terraced | £432,500 | 10 |
69%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,434
average private rent a month, North Hertfordshire council area
£2,470
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
Homes in Weston see less burglary and damage than in Hertfordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 2.7 per 1,000 a year
10.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
The violent crime rate is 10.2 per 1,000 residents a year. Police figures for Weston’s built-up area: 16 crimes and 15 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026. Of all the crimes, 50% were violence and sexual offences.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual8
Other crime3
Damage & arson2
Public order2
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Other theft0
Burglary0
Anti-social15
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.
10.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
12.5
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
84% of residents say their health is good or very good
84%good or very good health
There is no GP practice in Weston: the nearest is 2.2 miles off. 16% of residents have a disability, above Hertfordshire’s towns (14%) but below England’s towns (17%). Also worth knowing: the nearest A&E to Weston is Lister Hospital, 2.8 miles away.
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Weston | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 85% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.8% | 3.8% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 14% | 17% |
83.5
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
88.7
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 Weston: 43% were built before 1919, more than in Hertfordshire’s towns and across England’s towns
35listed buildings
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Weston’s listed buildings include the Church of the Holy Trinity (Church of England), Grade I. Relative to its size, Weston keeps 397 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, above both Hertfordshire’s towns (55) and England’s towns (39). The top grade, Grade I, goes to 1 of them.
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II34
Among them · Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
43%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
397
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
More people in Weston hold a degree than in Hertfordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 45%
44.5median age
Just over a fifth of residents are 65 or over, above Hertfordshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Young adults of 15 to 24 are nearly a tenth of the population. The age that splits Weston in two is 44.5. The share of residents under 15 is 19%.
WestonHertfordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
21%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications9%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level45%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 94 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Weston | Hertfordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 19% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.8% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 23% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 21% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 9.3% | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 4.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 45% | 39% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Hertfordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Weston
13pages on Weston
The big questions
Safety10.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £495K · rent £1,434 a monthHousing13 sold in 12 months · busiest street Hitchin RoadSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 83.5 (men), 88.7 (women)Work & commute60% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Baldock Museum and 3 more in and around Weston
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Weston. Best known first.
MuseumBaldock Museum3.5 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumLetchworth Community Museum4.4 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumMuseum at One Garden City4.5 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumThe International Garden Cities Exhibition4 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 (1)
- Baldock Museum: Richard Kelly, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
About Weston
Village in Hertfordshire, England
Weston is a built-up area of 881 people, in the North Hertfordshire 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
- 881 (Census 2021)
- Council
- North Hertfordshire
- County
- Hertfordshire
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004022
Weston’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
BaldockLetchworthWalkernLittle WymondleyStevenageHitchinStotfoldWeston
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston | 881 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Baldock | 10,613 | 2.3 | B+ | B | C | C+ |
| Letchworth | 33,993 | 3 | C+ | B− | C | C+ |
| Walkern | 1,367 | 3.1 | — | C+ | B | A |
| Little Wymondley | 1,003 | 3.2 | — | B− | C | C+ |
| Stevenage | 94,462 | 3.4 | C | C | C− | C |
| Hitchin | 35,220 | 4.4 | A− | C+ | B− | B |
| Stotfold | 12,313 | 4.8 | B+ | B− | B+ | A− |
Walkern and Little Wymondley have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Weston
How many listed buildings are there in Weston?
That is 16.3 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of the Holy Trinity (Church of England).
Is Weston expensive to live in?
By type: terraced houses £432,500, semi-detached houses £440,000 and detached houses £767,500.
How much is council tax in Weston?
Band D council tax in Weston is £2,470 for 2026–27, more than in 57% 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.
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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