Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
It is a village of 284 residents in Oxfordshire, South East.
Broughton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 7% of commuters. 24 buildings are listed here, 4 at Grade I. People aged 65 and over make up 29% of residents.
The 3 things Broughton does most differently from other towns.
Historic England lists them inside Broughton’s built-up area, along with 1 scheduled monument.
30% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Explore the history →Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Broughton.
13% are under 15, below Oxfordshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Half of Broughton is older than 56, half younger. Among adults, 28% have a degree.
54% women, 46% men
About 84 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.
| Broughton | Oxfordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 5.7% | 13% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 14% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 39% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 29% | 18% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 4.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 20% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 28% | 42% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Oxfordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 38% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Household income came to £68K a year before tax, near Oxfordshire’s towns (£70K) and higher than England’s towns (£55K). 39% of commuters travelled under 5 km to work. Work in town: 6% of resident commuters. Unemployment benefit claims reached 0.6% of 16 to 64s in 2026.
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Homes sold for a median £420K, near Oxfordshire’s towns (£432K) and higher than England’s towns (£308K). The social rented sector houses 6% of households. Private rents average £1,304 a month across the Cherwell council area.
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £420,000 | 9 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Property crime (burglary and damage) runs at 10.6 per 1,000 residents a year. Police recorded 10 crimes inside Broughton’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. Violence and sexual offences made up 30% of the total.
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.
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.
Seeing a GP means leaving Broughton: the nearest practice is 1.8 miles away. At the census, 87% of people in Broughton called their health good or very good, above both Oxfordshire’s towns (86%) and England’s towns (82%). 15% of residents in Broughton live with a disability.
| Census 2021 | Broughton | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 87% | 86% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 1.4% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
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.
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Homes from before 1919 make up 30% of the total, above both Oxfordshire’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (16%). Broughton’s listed buildings include Broughton Castle and attached walls, Grade I. The top grade, Grade I, goes to 4 of them.
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Broughton. Best known first.
Historic houseBroughton Castlein town
MuseumBloxham Village Museum2.7 km outside town, to the south
MuseumBanbury Museum4 km outside town, to the northeast
MuseumSwalcliffe Tithe Barn3.6 km outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumTooley's Historic Boatyard4 km outside town, to the northeastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
3 notable people were born in Broughton.
William Fiennes, 1st Viscount Saye and Sele: Wenceslaus Hollar, Public domain · Nathaniel Fiennes: Michiel Jansz. van Mierevelt, Public domain
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broughton | 284 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bloxham | 3,681 | 1.9 | B+ | C | B− | A |
| Banbury | 52,041 | 2.2 | C+ | B | D | C |
| Bodicote | 4,752 | 2.6 | A− | C+ | B+ | A |
| Adderbury and Twyford | 3,318 | 3.5 | B+ | C− | A | A− |
| Kings Sutton | 2,306 | 4.9 | — | C | A− | A− |
| Deddington | 1,769 | 5 | — | C− | A | A− |
| Hook Norton | 2,188 | 5.2 | — | C− | A− | A+ |
Kings Sutton, Deddington and Hook Norton have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
That is 34.7 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I buildings include Broughton Castle and attached walls. It also has 1 scheduled monument.
Village in Oxfordshire, England
Broughton is a built-up area of 284 people, in the Cherwell 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
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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