Hutton’s story
1 listed building
Historic England lists them inside Hutton’s built-up area.
13% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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HuttonLancashire
A village of 2,140 in Lancashire, North West.
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Photo: Margaret Clough · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
2,140
Census 2021 · South Ribble council
Median home
£275K
111 sales in 3 years
Median age
50.4
27% are 65+ · Lancashire 20%
Degree level
38%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
11%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Hutton a good place to live?
Hutton has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its strongest subject is jobs & income (A): mean household income £56,038; 1.4% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits. Its weakest is hazard risk (C−): 2.7% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea. The median home sold for £275,000 in the last three years, 5.6 times what households in the South Ribble council area earn in a year.
What makes Hutton stand out
The 3 things Hutton does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
11% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
35% of commuters travel under 5 km.
Own outright
Housing
54% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
27% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
How Hutton grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Hutton is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Jobs & incomeAOpen →Hazard riskC−Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 70% of towns in England; secondary results beat 84% of towns in EnglandA−Open →HealthLife expectancy 83.3 for men, 85.3 for womenA−Open →WalkabilityCOpen →Cost of livingrent £805 a monthB+Open →SafetyB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History1 listed buildingDOpen →Outdoors90% live within 400 m of a park; 6.6 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsB−Open →Civic life3.7 local charities per 1,000 residents; 34% live within 1 km of a libraryA−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Hutton.
History
Hutton’s listed buildings: 1, all Grade II
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
13% of its homes were built before 1919, below Lancashire’s towns (23%) and England’s towns (16%) alike. Relative to its size, Hutton keeps 5 listed buildings per 10,000 residents.
1listed buildingsDHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II1
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
13%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
5
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
SchoolsA−
Exam results at Hutton’s schools top 81% of towns in England
The one school in town appears below. At the 15 primary schools within 3 km, nearly two thirds of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Its one secondary school teaches 807 pupils.
A−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hutton Church of England Grammar SchoolLargest secondary schoolSecondary | Secondary | 807 | B+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Who lives here
Older residents shape Hutton: 27% are 65 or over, above Lancashire’s towns and England’s towns
Degrees are held by 38% of adults, above both Lancashire’s towns (29%) and England’s towns (34%). The 15-to-24 age group makes up nearly one in ten residents. The age that splits Hutton in two is 50.4. Under 15: 16% of residents.
50.4median age
HuttonLancashireEngland
Ages · share of residents
27%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications13%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level38%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 92 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.
| Hutton | Lancashire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.9% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 27% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 6.3% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 38% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Lancashire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Health
Just 4.3% of people in Hutton say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Lancashire’s towns and England’s towns
Seeing a GP means leaving Hutton: the nearest practice is 0.8 miles away. At the census, 84% of people in Hutton called their health good or very good, above both Lancashire’s towns (80%) and England’s towns (82%). Women here live to 85.3 on average and men to 83.3 (2019–23).
84%good or very good healthA−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Hutton | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.3% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 20% | 17% |
83.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.3
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.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Only 11% of commuters in Hutton go to work without a car, fewer than in Lancashire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 34% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
About 6% of its commuters stay in Hutton for work. The car took 87% of commuters, above both Lancashire’s towns (78%) and England’s towns (70%). Home was the main workplace for 34% of workers at the census.
11%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving87%
On foot5%
Bicycle3%
Bus2%
Train1%
35%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
34%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£56K
mean household income, before tax
1.4%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C
Walkability: more walkable than 31% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
HousingCost of living grade B+
Most households in Hutton own their home: 89%, more than in Lancashire’s towns or across England’s towns
Social renters account for 1% of households. 8% rent privately, below Lancashire’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (21%) alike. The median sale, £275,000, comes from 111 standard sales inside Hutton’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026.
£275Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Hutton£275K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £400,000 | 34 |
| Semi-detached | £250,000 | 63 |
| Terraced | £199,750 | 10 |
89%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£805
average private rent a month, South Ribble council area
£2,461
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
Per resident, Hutton sees less crime than 53% of UK towns
Of all the crimes, 58% were violence and sexual offences. Over the year to August 2026, 81 offences were reported in Hutton, along with 130 incidents of anti-social behaviour. Burglary and damage came to 7.9 per 1,000 residents a year, below Lancashire’s towns (9.8) and close to England’s towns (9.4).
23.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearB−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 32% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: more crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual47
Damage & arson9
Other theft9
Vehicle crime5
Other crime4
Public order3
Burglary1
Drugs1
Anti-social130
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.
23.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
74
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
81
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.
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Harris Museum and 4 more in and around Hutton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Hutton. Best known first.
MuseumHarris Museum4 km outside town, to the northeast
CathedralSyro-Malabar Cathedral of St Alphonsa, Preston4.4 km outside town, to the northeast
MuseumMuseum of Lancashire4.7 km outside town, to the northeast
MuseumRibble Steam Railway2.2 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumDuke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry Museum4.7 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 (4)
- Harris Museum: Dave Wilson, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Syro-Malabar Cathedral of St Alphonsa, Preston: Galatas, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Museum of Lancashire: JThomas, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ribble Steam Railway: K A, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hutton
15pages on Hutton
The big questions
SafetyB−23.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingB+Median home £275K · rent £805 a monthHousing37 sold in 12 months · busiest street Liverpool RoadSchoolsA−1 state schoolHealthA−Life expectancy 83.3 (men), 85.3 (women)Work & commuteA49% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsC−2.7% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Hutton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
LongtonPenworthamFarington MossCliftonLeylandPrestonWymottHutton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hutton | 2,140 | — | — | B+ | B− | A− |
| Longton | 10,912 | 1 | A+ | B+ | A− | B+ |
| Penwortham | 20,489 | 1.6 | A− | A− | B− | B− |
| Farington Moss | 2,692 | 2.8 | B | B+ | C+ | C+ |
| Clifton | 1,022 | 3.2 | — | C+ | C+ | B |
| Leyland | 39,281 | 3.7 | C+ | A | C− | C− |
| Preston | 94,502 | 3.7 | C− | B+ | D− | D |
| Wymott | 2,092 | 3.7 | — | A− | B | C− |
Clifton and Wymott have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Hutton
Does Hutton flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
Are schools in Hutton good?
Secondary schools stand out: GCSE results beat 84% of towns in England. Primary results beat 70%. One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Lancashire council.
About Hutton
Village in Lancashire, England
Hutton is a built-up area of 2,140 people, in the South Ribble 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
- 2,140 (Census 2021)
- Council
- South Ribble
- County
- Lancashire
- Region
- North West
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000885
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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