Black Bourton’s story
15 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Black Bourton’s built-up area.
14% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Black BourtonOxfordshire
A village of 271 in Oxfordshire, South East.
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Photo: Dave Kelly · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
271
Census 2021 · West Oxfordshire council
Median age
52.4
28% are 65+ · Oxfordshire 18%
Degree level
42%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
10%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Black Bourton a good place to live?
Grades need 1,000 residents, so Black Bourton has none; the figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 10% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. 15 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I. People aged 65 and over make up 28% of residents.
What makes Black Bourton stand out
The 3 things Black Bourton does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
10% 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 St Mary the Virgin; 22.7 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
28% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Black Bourton.
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Black Bourton than in Oxfordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 11% are under 15
Degrees are held by just over two in five adults, near Oxfordshire’s towns (42%) and higher than England’s towns (34%). People 65 and over make up 28% of the town. Half the people of Black Bourton are older than 52.4. Young adults of 15 to 24 account for 8.2% of the town.
52.4median age
Black BourtonOxfordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
28%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications10%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level42%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 88 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.
| Black Bourton | Oxfordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.2% | 13% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 37% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 28% | 18% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 4.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 42% | 42% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Oxfordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
The car carries 89% of commuters in Black Bourton, more than in Oxfordshire’s towns or 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.
At the census, 41% of workers worked mainly from home. Short trips to work, under 5 km: 26%, lower than both Oxfordshire’s towns (46%) and England’s towns (45%). The average household earns £64K a year before tax. About 4% of its commuters stay in Black Bourton for work.
10%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
On foot6%
Bus3%
Bicycle1%
26%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
41%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£64K
mean household income, before tax
2.1%
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
Most households in Black Bourton own their home: 82%, more than in Oxfordshire’s towns or across England’s towns
6% of households live in social housing. Private renters make up 11% of households, below Oxfordshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (21%) alike. That is the middle of 9 standard sales inside Black Bourton’s built-up area over three years, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
£0Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Black Bourton£0K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £700,000 | 5 |
82%
of households own their home · England 61%
11%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,305
average private rent a month, West Oxfordshire council area
£2,552
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 Black Bourton than in Oxfordshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 2.5 per 1,000 residents a year
Burglary and damage come to 16 per 1,000 residents a year. Over the year to August 2026, 3 offences were reported in Black Bourton, along with 1 incidents of anti-social behaviour. There were 1.2 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below Oxfordshire’s towns (4.8) and England’s towns (7.8) alike.
2.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Burglary2
Other theft1
Violence & sexual0
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
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.
2.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
16
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
3
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Health
86% of residents say their health is good or very good
Poor health, by residents’ own account, affects 3.3% of the town. Seeing a GP means leaving Black Bourton: the nearest practice is 1.6 miles away. The nearest A&E to Black Bourton is Great Western Hospital, 14.9 miles away.
86%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 86%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Black Bourton | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 86% | 86% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.3% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
82
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.4
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · No age adjustment applies to these census answers, which flatter younger towns; the Health Grade’s measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them, do allow for age.
History
More buildings in Black Bourton are listed than in Oxfordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 554 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
The top grade, Grade I, goes to 1 of them. Black Bourton’s listed buildings include the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Grade I. Also worth knowing: 14% of its homes were built before 1919, higher than Oxfordshire’s towns (13%) yet lower than England’s towns (16%).
15listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II14
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Mary the Virgin Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
14%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
554
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Black Bourton
12pages on Black Bourton
The big questions
Black Bourton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
BamptonCartertonAstonMinster LovellDucklingtonLechlade-on-ThamesBurfordBlack Bourton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Bourton | 271 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bampton | 2,994 | 1.9 | B | B− | B | A− |
| Carterton | 17,951 | 1.9 | B+ | B+ | B | B |
| Aston | 1,174 | 3.6 | — | C+ | A− | A− |
| Minster Lovell | 1,270 | 4.3 | — | C | B+ | A |
| Ducklington | 1,585 | 4.8 | — | B− | B+ | A |
| Lechlade-on-Thames | 2,208 | 5.2 | — | C− | B− | A− |
| Burford | 1,522 | 5.3 | — | C | C | A− |
Aston, Minster Lovell, Ducklington, Lechlade-on-Thames and Burford have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Black Bourton
How many listed buildings are there in Black Bourton?
That is 22.7 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Mary the Virgin.
How much is council tax in Black Bourton?
Band D council tax in Black Bourton is £2,552 for 2026–27, more 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 Black Bourton
Village in Oxfordshire, England
Black Bourton is a built-up area of 271 people, in the West 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
- 271 (Census 2021)
- Council
- West Oxfordshire
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004503
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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