Appleton’s story
30 listed buildings, 2 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Appleton’s built-up area.
24% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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AppletonOxfordshire
A village of 950 in Oxfordshire, South East.
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Photo: Motacilla · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
950
Census 2021 · Vale of White Horse council
Median home
£575K
32 sales in 3 years
Median age
48.4
24% are 65+ · Oxfordshire 18%
Degree level
54%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
14%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Appleton a good place to live?
Appleton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Appleton stand out
The 3 things Appleton does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
2 Grade II*, including Appleton Manor; 13 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.1 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
14% 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 Appleton.
Work & commute
Commuters in Appleton travel far: only 13% go under 5 km, fewer than in Oxfordshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 41% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Driving is how 85% of commuters got to work at the census. Just over two in five workers worked mainly from home, above Oxfordshire’s towns (37%) and England’s towns (31%) alike. Before tax, the average household brings in £74K a year.
14%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving85%
Bicycle5%
On foot5%
Train2%
Bus2%
13%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
41%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£74K
mean household income, before tax
1.2%
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 Appleton
Below is its only school. At the 3 primary schools within 3 km, 64% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Its one primary school teaches 139 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton Church of England (A) Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 139 | B− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Homes in Appleton cost more than in Oxfordshire’s towns and across England’s towns, with a median sale of £575K
Social housing holds one in ten households, lower than both Oxfordshire’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (18%). Owners make up just over three quarters of households. 14% of households are private tenants.
£575Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Appleton£575K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £825,000 | 14 |
| Semi-detached | £510,000 | 8 |
| Terraced | £389,975 | 10 |
76%
of households own their home · England 61%
14%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,352
average private rent a month, Vale of White Horse council area
£2,600
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
Appleton records less violent crime per resident than Oxfordshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 11.6 per 1,000 a year
There were 1.4 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), lower than both Oxfordshire’s towns (4.8) and England’s towns (7.8). In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 12 crimes inside Appleton’s built-up area. Violence and sexual offences made up just over two fifths of the total.
11.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual5
Burglary3
Vehicle crime2
Public order1
Other theft1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
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.
11.6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
12
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 Appleton than in Oxfordshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 1.9% of residents
90% of Appleton’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, above Oxfordshire’s towns (86%) and England’s towns (82%) alike. A disability affects just over a tenth of people in the town. Seeing a GP means leaving Appleton: the nearest practice is 3.7 miles away.
90%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 90%Fair 9%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Appleton | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 90% | 86% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 1.9% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
81.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.2
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · A young population flatters these answers, which are not age-adjusted; the Health Grade instead uses measures that allow for age, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
More buildings in Appleton are listed than in Oxfordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 316 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Before 1919: that is when 24% of homes were built. Appleton has 30 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 2 Grade II*. Of the town’s land, 20% lies in conservation areas, above both Oxfordshire’s towns (12%) and England’s towns (7%).
30listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*2
Grade II28
Among them · Grade II*
- Appleton Manor Grade II*
- Church of St Lawrence Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
24%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
316
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
Appleton is a graduates’ town: 54% hold a degree, more than in Oxfordshire’s towns and across England’s towns
People 65 and over make up nearly a quarter of the town, above both Oxfordshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (18%). Young adults of 15 to 24 are nearly a tenth of the population. Appleton has a median age of 48.4 years.
48.4median age
AppletonOxfordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
24%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications8%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar12%
Degree level54%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Appleton | Oxfordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.9% | 13% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 24% | 18% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 8.5% | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 4.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 12% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 54% | 42% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Oxfordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Jarn Mound and 3 more in and around Appleton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Appleton. Best known first.
AttractionAttractionJarn Mound4.1 km outside town, to the eastAttractionAttractionMillets Farm Centre3.6 km outside town, to the southWildlife parkWildlife parkMillets Wildside Falconry and Wildlife Centre3.7 km outside town, to the southHistoric siteHistoric siteDevil's Quoits4.1 km outside town, to the northwest
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Appleton
13pages on Appleton
The big questions
Safety11.6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £575K · rent £1,352 a monthHousing14 sold in 12 months · busiest street Eaton RoadSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.9 (men), 84.2 (women)Work & commute52% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards2.1% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Appleton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Wootton (Vale of White Horse)ChawleyMarchamStandlakeShipponKingston BagpuizeAbingdon-on-ThamesAppleton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | 950 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wootton (Vale of White Horse) | 2,428 | 2.2 | — | B | B+ | B+ |
| Chawley | 1,127 | 2.6 | — | C+ | A+ | A |
| Marcham | 2,030 | 2.9 | — | B− | A− | B+ |
| Standlake | 1,185 | 3 | — | C− | A+ | A |
| Shippon | 1,894 | 3.1 | — | C+ | B+ | A− |
| Kingston Bagpuize | 3,905 | 3.1 | A+ | B | A− | A+ |
| Abingdon-on-Thames | 33,179 | 4.2 | A− | B+ | C+ | B+ |
Wootton (Vale of White Horse), Chawley, Marcham, Standlake and Shippon have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Appleton
How many listed buildings are there in Appleton?
That is 13 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Appleton expensive to live in?
By type: terraced houses £389,975, semi-detached houses £510,000 and detached houses £825,000. Private rents in the Vale of White Horse council area averaged £1,352 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Appleton?
Band D council tax in Appleton is £2,600 for 2026–27, more than in 85% 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 Appleton
Village in Oxfordshire, England
Appleton is a built-up area of 950 people, in the Vale of White Horse 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
- 950 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Vale of White Horse
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004575
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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