Aston Rowant’s story
6 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Aston Rowant’s built-up area.
31% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Aston RowantOxfordshire
The village, home to 274 people, lies in Oxfordshire, South East.
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Photo: Motacilla · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
274
Census 2021 · South Oxfordshire council
Median home
£884K
12 sales in 3 years
Median age
53.4
31% are 65+ · Oxfordshire 18%
Degree level
57%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Aston Rowant a good place to live?
Towns under 1,000 residents aren’t graded, so Aston Rowant has no grades; its figures are still real. 8% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Homes change hands at a median £883,750. Its listed buildings number 6, with 0 at Grade I.
What makes Aston Rowant stand out
The 3 things Aston Rowant does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
8% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
3.2 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Church of St Peter and St Paul; 9 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Aston Rowant.
Work & commute
Only 2% of Aston Rowant’s commuters work within 5 km, fewer than in Oxfordshire’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 62% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Just over nine in ten commuters drove, above Oxfordshire’s towns (69%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. Home was the main workplace for 62% of workers at the census. Before tax, the average household brings in £73K a year.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot4%
Train2%
Underground, tram2%
2%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
62%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£73K
mean household income, before tax
1.6%
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 Aston Rowant
At the 4 primary schools within 3 km, three in five pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Its one school is below. The town’s primary school has 99 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Rowant Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 99 | C− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Most households in Aston Rowant own their home: 88%, more than in Oxfordshire’s towns or across England’s towns
1% of households live in social housing. Private renters make up just over one in ten households, lower than both Oxfordshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (21%). From September 2023 to August 2026, 12 homes sold inside Aston Rowant’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £883,750.
£884Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Aston Rowant£884K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £1,050,000 | 8 |
88%
of households own their home · England 61%
11%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,402
average private rent a month, South Oxfordshire council area
£2,529
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
Burglary and damage hit Aston Rowant harder than Oxfordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 14.6 per 1,000 residents a year
Police recorded 11 crimes inside Aston Rowant’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 1 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 36% of recorded crime. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 6.1 reports per 1,000, between Oxfordshire’s towns (4.8) and England’s towns (7.8).
14.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual4
Public order2
Burglary2
Other crime2
Other theft1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Drugs0
Anti-social1
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.
14.6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
14.6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
11
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
Just 1.1% of people in Aston Rowant say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Oxfordshire’s towns and England’s towns
Seeing a GP means leaving Aston Rowant: the nearest practice is 2.6 miles away. 89% of the town’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, above both Oxfordshire’s towns (86%) and England’s towns (82%). A disability affects 13% of people here. Also worth knowing: the nearest A&E to Aston Rowant is Stoke Mandeville Hospital, 10 miles away.
89%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 89%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 1%
| Census 2021 | Aston Rowant | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 89% | 86% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 1.1% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
83
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.6
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
Old homes shape Aston Rowant: 31% were built before 1919, more than in Oxfordshire’s towns or England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Of Aston Rowant’s land, 19% lies in conservation areas, above Oxfordshire’s towns (12%) and England’s towns (7%) alike. Listed buildings per head: 219 for every 10,000 residents of the town.
6listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II5
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Peter and St Paul Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
31%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
219
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
An older town: 31% of people in Aston Rowant are 65 or over, more than in Oxfordshire’s towns or England’s towns
14% are under 15, lower than both Oxfordshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). Young adults of 15 to 24 account for 5.8% of the town. Half the people of Aston Rowant are older than 53.4. Degrees are held by 57% of adults.
53.4median age
Aston RowantOxfordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
31%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications11%
Apprenticeship3%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level57%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Aston Rowant | Oxfordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 5.8% | 13% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 15% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 34% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 31% | 18% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6% | 4.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 57% | 42% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Oxfordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Shirburn Castle and 3 more in and around Aston Rowant
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Aston Rowant. Best known first.
CastleShirburn Castle3.3 km outside town, to the southwest
Heritage railwayChinnor and Princes Risborough Railway2.8 km outside town, to the northeast
CastleThame Park House4.5 km outside town, to the northAttractionAttractionLW579 51 Squadron memorial2.5 km outside town, to the southPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Shirburn Castle: Colin Bates, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway: Charlie Jackson, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Thame Park House: Des Blenkinsopp, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Aston Rowant
13pages on Aston Rowant
The big questions
Safety14.6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £884K · rent £1,402 a monthHousing2 sold in 12 monthsSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 83 (men), 85.6 (women)Work & commute69% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Aston Rowant’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
ChinnorStokenchurchWatlingtonThameLongwickPrinces RisboroughChalgroveAston Rowant
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Rowant | 274 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chinnor | 7,268 | 1.9 | A− | B− | A− | A |
| Stokenchurch | 4,351 | 2.8 | B− | B | B+ | B− |
| Watlington | 2,438 | 3.7 | — | B− | C+ | A |
| Thame | 12,952 | 4.4 | A+ | C+ | B+ | A |
| Longwick | 1,528 | 5.1 | — | C | A− | A |
| Princes Risborough | 7,528 | 5.7 | B+ | C+ | C+ | A− |
| Chalgrove | 2,807 | 5.7 | B+ | B | B+ | A |
Watlington and Longwick have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Aston Rowant
Is Aston Rowant expensive to live in?
Private rents in the South Oxfordshire council area averaged £1,402 a month in August 2026.
How many listed buildings are there in Aston Rowant?
That is 9 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Aston Rowant?
Band D council tax in Aston Rowant is £2,529 for 2026–27, more than in 71% 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 Aston Rowant
Village in Oxfordshire, England
Aston Rowant is a built-up area of 274 people, in the South Oxfordshire 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
- 274 (Census 2021)
- Council
- South Oxfordshire
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004628
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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