Gallowstree Common’s story
2 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Gallowstree Common’s built-up area.
29% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Gallowstree CommonOxfordshire
In Oxfordshire, South East, this village has 471 residents.
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Photo: colin Bates · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
471
Census 2021 · South Oxfordshire council
Median home
£851K
20 sales in 3 years
Median age
47.8
23% are 65+ · Oxfordshire 18%
Degree level
50%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
4%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Gallowstree Common a good place to live?
There are no grades for Gallowstree Common: with fewer than 1,000 residents, they wouldn’t be fair. The figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 4% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. The median home sold for £851,250.
What makes Gallowstree Common stand out
The 3 things Gallowstree Common does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
4% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
3.1 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Homes built before 1919
History
29% of homes built before 1919
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Gallowstree Common.
Work & commute
Work tends to be further away for Gallowstree Common: 17% commute under 5 km, below Oxfordshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 53% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
96% of commuters drove, above both Oxfordshire’s towns (69%) and England’s towns (70%). Average household income comes to £71K a year before tax. Among 16 to 64s, 1% claimed unemployment benefits in 2026.
4%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving96%
Bus2%
On foot1%
Train1%
17%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
53%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£71K
mean household income, before tax
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
Private renting is less common in Gallowstree Common than in Oxfordshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 6%
Social housing holds 7% of households. 85% of households own their home, above both Oxfordshire’s towns (63%) and England’s towns (61%). Private rents average £1,402 a month across the South Oxfordshire council area.
£851Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Gallowstree Common£851K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £865,000 | 16 |
85%
of households own their home · England 61%
6%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,402
average private rent a month, South Oxfordshire council area
£2,550
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 Gallowstree Common than in Oxfordshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 3.5 per 1,000 residents a year
Reported offences in Gallowstree Common came to 2 over twelve months to August 2026; nuisance and anti-social incidents added 1. There were 1.4 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below Oxfordshire’s towns (4.8) and England’s towns (7.8) alike. Violence and sexual offences were half of the crimes.
3.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual1
Burglary1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Other theft0
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.
3.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.5
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
2
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
Disability is less common in Gallowstree Common, 13% of residents, than in Oxfordshire’s towns and England’s towns
At the census, 3.8% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, higher than Oxfordshire’s towns (3.5%) yet lower than England’s towns (5.2%). Seeing a GP means leaving Gallowstree Common: the nearest practice is 1.1 miles away. The nearest A&E to Gallowstree Common is Royal Berkshire Hospital, 5 miles away.
86%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 86%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Gallowstree Common | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 86% | 86% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.8% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
80.8
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.5
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Self-reported health favours young towns, since these answers ignore age; the Health Grade leans on age-adjusted measures such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Gallowstree Common keeps more of its old housing than Oxfordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 29% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Historic England’s list names 2 listed buildings in Gallowstree Common, every one Grade II. This Oxfordshire town has 42 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents.
2listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II2
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
29%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
42
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
More people in Gallowstree Common hold a degree than in Oxfordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 50%
People aged 15 to 24 make up 9.6% of the town, lower than both Oxfordshire’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (12%). 23% of residents have reached 65. Half the people of Gallowstree Common are older than 47.8.
47.8median age
Gallowstree CommonOxfordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
23%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications10%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level50%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Gallowstree Common | Oxfordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.6% | 13% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 23% | 18% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 50% | 42% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Oxfordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Greys Court (National Trust) and 2 more in and around Gallowstree Common
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Gallowstree Common. Best known first.
Castle · National TrustGreys Court (National Trust)4.4 km outside town, to the northeast
Historic houseCaversham Park4.9 km outside town, to the southeast
Historic houseMapledurham House3.6 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 (3)
- Greys Court (National Trust): Dennis Jackson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Caversham Park: Yablochko (Uploads), CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mapledurham House: Motmit, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Gallowstree Common
13pages on Gallowstree Common
The big questions
Safety3.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £851K · rent £1,402 a monthHousing7 sold in 12 months · busiest street The HamletSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 80.8 (men), 85.5 (women)Work & commute64% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Gallowstree Common’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Sonning CommonWoodcoteCavershamPangbourneHenley-on-ThamesReadingLower ShiplakeGallowstree Common
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallowstree Common | 471 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sonning Common | 5,264 | 1.2 | A | C | A− | A |
| Woodcote | 2,198 | 3 | — | C+ | B+ | A+ |
| Caversham | 33,038 | 3.3 | A | D | B+ | A |
| Pangbourne | 3,279 | 4 | A− | C | B− | A+ |
| Henley-on-Thames | 11,786 | 4.4 | A− | C | C | A |
| Reading | 203,789 | 4.9 | B− | C | C− | C+ |
| Lower Shiplake | 1,086 | 5.3 | — | C | A+ | A+ |
Woodcote and Lower Shiplake have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Gallowstree Common
How many listed buildings are there in Gallowstree Common?
2 on Historic England’s list. That is 1.7 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Gallowstree Common?
Band D council tax in Gallowstree Common is £2,550 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 Gallowstree Common
Village in Oxfordshire, England
Gallowstree Common is a built-up area of 471 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
- 471 (Census 2021)
- Council
- South Oxfordshire
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004928
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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