Bladon’s story
19 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Bladon’s built-up area.
16% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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BladonOxfordshire
A village of 977 in Oxfordshire, South East.
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Photo: Motacilla · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
977
Census 2021 · West Oxfordshire council
Median home
£601K
46 sales in 3 years
Median age
44.3
20% are 65+ · Oxfordshire 18%
Degree level
58%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
20%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Bladon a good place to live?
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Bladon is too small for fair grades, though the figures on this page are real. It has 19 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I. The median home sold for £601,250. 58% of adults are qualified to degree level.
What makes Bladon stand out
The 3 things Bladon does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 8 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.2 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Degree level, 16+
Education
Degree-level qualifications, residents 16+ (England’s towns 34%)
Oxfordshire 42%.
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Blenheim Palace and 4 more in and around Bladon
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Bladon. Best known first.
Historic houseBlenheim Palace1.2 km outside town, to the northwest
Historic houseWoodstock Palace1.2 km outside town, to the northwest
MuseumOxford Bus Museum1.2 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumSoldiers of Oxfordshire Museum1.5 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumCombe Mill3 km outside town, to the westPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Blenheim Palace: Jvhertum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Woodstock Palace: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Oxford Bus Museum: Des Blenkinsopp, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Bladon.
Who lives here
Bladon has fewer young adults than Oxfordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 6.8% are 15 to 24
People 65 and over make up a fifth of the town, higher than both Oxfordshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (18%). Line up the people of Bladon by age and the one in the middle is 44.3.
44.3median age
BladonOxfordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
20%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications8%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar12%
Degree level58%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Bladon | Oxfordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.8% | 13% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 24% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 20% | 18% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 4.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 12% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 58% | 42% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Oxfordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Bladon
GCSE results at the one secondary school within 3 km: 61% of pupils get a strong pass (grade 5+) in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 average is 52.5. The one school in town appears below. Key Stage 2 results at the 4 primary schools within 3 km: just over two thirds of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bladon Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 102 | C− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Bladon work nearby than in Oxfordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 26% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 51% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
For every resident in work, Bladon has 1.7 jobs. 51% of workers worked mainly from home, above both Oxfordshire’s towns (37%) and England’s towns (31%). Driving is how just over three quarters of commuters got to work at the census. About 8% of its commuters stay in Bladon for work.
20%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving76%
On foot9%
Bicycle8%
Bus3%
26%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
51%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£74K
mean household income, before tax
1.5%
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
More households rent privately in Bladon than in Oxfordshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 26%
Social renters account for 9% of households. Owners make up 65% of households. Private rents average £1,305 a month across the West Oxfordshire council area.
£601Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Bladon£601K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £790,000 | 14 |
| Semi-detached | £630,000 | 19 |
| Terraced | £375,000 | 13 |
65%
of households own their home · England 61%
26%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,305
average private rent a month, West Oxfordshire council area
£2,565
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 are rarer in Bladon than in Oxfordshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 3.1 per 1,000 residents a year
Violence and sexual offences were 71% of the crimes. Violent crime ran at 10.2 per 1,000 residents a year, below both Oxfordshire’s towns (18.8) and England’s towns (22). Police recorded 17 crimes inside Bladon’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 1 reports of anti-social behaviour.
10.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual12
Other crime2
Burglary1
Drugs1
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
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.
10.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
17
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
90% of people in Bladon say their health is good or very good, more than in Oxfordshire’s towns or across England’s towns
The nearest A&E to Bladon is John Radcliffe Hospital, 7.2 miles away. At the census, 2.4% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, below Oxfordshire’s towns (3.5%) and England’s towns (5.2%) alike. Disability touches just over a tenth of the town’s population. The town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.2 miles away.
90%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 90%Fair 8%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Bladon | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 90% | 86% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.4% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
81.4
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
88.4
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Young towns look healthier on these answers, which aren’t adjusted for age; the Health Grade uses measures that are, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Much of Bladon is a conservation area: 52% of its land, more than 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.
Relative to its size, Bladon keeps 194 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, above Oxfordshire’s towns (105) and England’s towns (39) alike. The register of parks and gardens lists one in the town. 16% of homes were built before 1919.
19listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II19
0
scheduled monuments
1
registered park and garden
16%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
194
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 Bladon
13pages on Bladon
The big questions
Safety10.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £601K · rent £1,305 a monthHousing9 sold in 12 months · busiest street Heath LaneSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.4 (men), 88.4 (women)Work & commute62% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Bladon’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
WoodstockLong HanboroughYarntonFreelandKidlingtonEynshamStonesfieldBladon
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bladon | 977 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Woodstock | 3,522 | 1.4 | A+ | C | B+ | A+ |
| Long Hanborough | 3,034 | 2 | A+ | C+ | A | A |
| Yarnton | 3,227 | 2.4 | A− | C− | B | B+ |
| Freeland | 1,520 | 2.5 | — | C | A+ | A |
| Kidlington | 14,640 | 2.9 | A− | C | B− | B |
| Eynsham | 5,321 | 3.3 | A+ | C+ | B+ | A− |
| Stonesfield | 1,663 | 3.7 | — | B− | A | A+ |
Freeland and Stonesfield have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Bladon
Is Bladon expensive to live in?
By type: terraced houses £375,000, semi-detached houses £630,000 and detached houses £790,000.
Who lives in Bladon?
At the 2021 Census, 6.8% of Bladon’s 977 residents were 15 to 24 and 20% were 65 or over, against 12% and 18% across England’s towns.
How many listed buildings are there in Bladon?
That is 8 times the typical UK town for its size.
About Bladon
Village in Oxfordshire, England
Bladon is a built-up area of 977 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
- 977 (Census 2021)
- Council
- West Oxfordshire
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004316
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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