East Hanney’s story
26 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside East Hanney’s built-up area.
24% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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East HanneyOxfordshire
Home to 1,233 people, this village lies in Oxfordshire, South East.
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Population
1,233
Census 2021 · Vale of White Horse council
Median home
£508K
63 sales in 3 years
Median age
41.1
19% are 65+ · Oxfordshire 18%
Degree level
47%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
10%
of commuters · England 27%
Is East Hanney a good place to live?
East Hanney’s strongest is health — life expectancy 83.3 for men, 87.3 for women. The local economy does well: mean household income £79,926; 1.5% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits. Homes sell for a median £508,000, about 7.3 years of what households in the Vale of White Horse council area earn. Schools are its weak spot — primary results beat 26% of towns in England. Its other grades sit near the middle: B− for safety and C+ for hazard risk.
Figures: life expectancy and income, ONS · claimants, DWP · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · flood risk, Environment Agency. An overall grade needs 2,500 residents, so East Hanney is graded subject by subject only.
How East Hanney grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far East Hanney is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
An overall grade needs 2,500 residents, so East Hanney is graded subject by subject only.
HealthGraded on how healthy residents areA+Open →Jobs & incomeIncomes and work are among the strongest comparedAOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 26% of towns in EnglandC−Open →WalkabilityBehind most towns comparedCOpen →Cost of livingBased on what homes cost against what households earnC+Open →Hazard risk0.5% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaC+Open →SafetyGraded on crime per residentB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryNear the top of the towns comparedA−Open →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 4% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeA−Open →Civic life4.9 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryB+Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
What makes East Hanney stand out
The 3 things East Hanney 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
0 Grade II*; 8.7 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.8 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in East Hanney.
Health
People in East Hanney live longer lives than in 94% of UK towns
88%good or very good healthA+Health Grade
East Hanney has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 3 miles away. 2.6% of residents report bad or very bad health. At the census, 88% of people in East Hanney called their health good or very good, above Oxfordshire’s towns (86%) and England’s towns (82%) alike. A disability affects 14% of people here.
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 88%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | East Hanney | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 88% | 86% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.6% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
83.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
87.3
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
SchoolsC−
Results at East Hanney’s schools trail 79% of towns in England
C−School Grade
At the 3 primary schools within 3 km, 57% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Its one school is below. 196 pupils attend East Hanney’s one primary school.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| St James Church of England Primary School, HanneyLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 196 | C− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
History
More buildings in East Hanney are listed than in Oxfordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 211 per 10,000 residents
26listed buildingsA−History Grade
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
The pre-1919 share of homes is 24%. Its heritage register entries (26 listed buildings) are all Grade II. Of East Hanney’s land, 25% lies in conservation areas, higher than both Oxfordshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (7%).
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II26
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
24%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
211
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Walking, cycling and public transport carry fewer commuters in East Hanney than in Oxfordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 10%
10%walk, cycle or ride
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 45% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Short trips to work, under 5 km: 15%, below both Oxfordshire’s towns (46%) and England’s towns (45%). 88% of commuters drove to work at the census. Work in town: 2% of resident commuters. Each working resident is matched by 0.6 jobs in East Hanney.
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
On foot4%
Bicycle3%
Bus2%
Train1%
15%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
45%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£80K
mean household income, before tax
1.5%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C
Walkability: more walkable than 26% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
HousingCost of living grade C+
Private renting is less common in East Hanney than in Oxfordshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 8%
£508Kmedian sale
72% of households own their home. Private rents average £1,352 a month across the Vale of White Horse council area. From September 2023 to August 2026, 63 homes sold inside East Hanney’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £508,000.
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
East Hanney£508K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £682,500 | 34 |
| Semi-detached | £358,000 | 18 |
| Terraced | £337,500 | 10 |
72%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,352
average private rent a month, Vale of White Horse council area
£2,595
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
East Hanney has less crime per resident than 54% of UK towns
23.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearB−Safety Grade
Police figures for East Hanney’s built-up area: 46 crimes and 8 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026. Violence and sexual offences were 63% of the crimes. Violent crime ran at 23.8 per 1,000 residents a year, above both Oxfordshire’s towns (18.6) and England’s towns (22).
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 33% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: more crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual29
Damage & arson3
Public order3
Burglary3
Drugs3
Other theft2
Vehicle crime1
Bicycle theft1
Anti-social8
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.
23.8
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
8.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
46
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.
Who lives here
A town of families: 20% of people in East Hanney are under 15, more than in Oxfordshire’s towns or England’s towns
41.1median age
Degrees are held by 47% of adults. 8.1% of the population is aged 15 to 24, below Oxfordshire’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (12%) alike. Typical age in East Hanney: 41.1, the median.
East HanneyOxfordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
19%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications8%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level47%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| East Hanney | Oxfordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.1% | 13% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 26% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 19% | 18% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 8.1% | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 4.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 47% | 42% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Oxfordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about East Hanney
14pages on East Hanney
The big questions
SafetyB−23.8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingC+Median home £508K · rent £1,352 a monthHousing17 sold in 12 months · busiest street Whitfield GardensSchoolsC−1 state schoolHealthA+Life expectancy 83.3 (men), 87.3 (women)Work & commuteA58% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsC+0.5% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Vale and Downland Museum and Visitor Centre and 3 more in and around East Hanney
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near East Hanney. Best known first.
MuseumVale and Downland Museum and Visitor Centre4.9 km outside town, to the southwestWildlife parkWildlife parkMillets Wildside Falconry and Wildlife Centre3.3 km outside town, to the northAttractionAttractionMillets Farm Centre3.4 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumThe Sack House4.7 km outside town, to the southwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Vale and Downland Museum and Visitor Centre: Alec Samler, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
About East Hanney
Village in Oxfordshire, England
East Hanney is a built-up area of 1,233 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
- 1,233 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Vale of White Horse
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004732
East Hanney’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
GroveSteventonMarchamKingston BagpuizeWantageDraytonEast HendredEast Hanney
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Hanney | 1,233 | — | — | C+ | B− | A+ |
| Grove | 7,942 | 2.4 | B+ | B+ | C+ | B+ |
| Steventon | 2,211 | 3.1 | — | B− | A− | B+ |
| Marcham | 2,030 | 3.2 | — | B− | A− | B+ |
| Kingston Bagpuize | 3,905 | 3.3 | A+ | B | A− | A+ |
| Wantage | 13,100 | 3.4 | B+ | B+ | C | B+ |
| Drayton | 3,110 | 3.6 | B | C+ | B+ | B+ |
| East Hendred | 1,367 | 3.6 | — | B− | A | A− |
Steventon, Marcham and East Hendred have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about East Hanney
How many listed buildings are there in East Hanney?
That is 8.7 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is East Hanney expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £508,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £337,500, semi-detached houses £358,000 and detached houses £682,500.
Are schools in East Hanney good?
Primary results trail 74% of towns in England (Department for Education, Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Oxfordshire council.
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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