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14% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. This town in Oxfordshire, South East has a population of 3,034.
Long Hanborough’s best grade is for schools: primary results beat nearly nine in ten towns in England. At A+ overall, Long Hanborough ranks #2 of 38 in Oxfordshire. Set against the rest, it does better than almost every UK town. It is strong on health as well (A) — life expectancy 82.3 for men, 84.4 for women. The median home sold for £415,000, 6.4 times what households in the West Oxfordshire council area earn in a year.
Figures: life expectancy and incomes, ONS · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years.
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Long Hanborough is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
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The 3 things Long Hanborough does most differently from other towns.
Historic England lists 20 buildings inside Long Hanborough’s built-up area.
12% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Explore the history →20 listed buildings in Long Hanborough.
Mileplate at Sp 4251 1424: Photo: Mike Faherty · CC BY-SA 2.0 · The Swan Public House: Photo: Roger Templeman · CC BY-SA 2.0
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Long Hanborough.
At the 5 primary schools within 3 km, 71% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). There is one school here; it is shown below. Its one primary school teaches 180 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanborough Manor CofE SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 180 | C+ |
87% of people in Long Hanborough rate their own health good or very good. At the census, 14% of people here had a disability, near Oxfordshire’s towns (15%) and lower than England’s towns (17%). Seeing a GP means leaving Long Hanborough: the nearest practice is 2.4 miles away. Men in Long Hanborough can expect to live to 82.3, women to 84.4 (2019–23).
| Census 2021 | Long Hanborough | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 87% | 86% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.3% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Read these answers with age in mind: they aren’t adjusted, so younger places do better. The Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
Per 1,000 residents, 14.1 violent crimes are recorded each year. Burglary and damage came to 4.4 per 1,000 residents a year, lower than both Oxfordshire’s towns (6.8) and England’s towns (9.4). Police figures for Long Hanborough’s built-up area: 110 crimes and 11 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026. Violence and sexual offences made up just over two fifths 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.
Owners make up 72% of households, above Oxfordshire’s towns (63%) and England’s towns (61%) alike. Social renters account for 12% of households. Private rents average £1,305 a month across the West Oxfordshire council area.
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £585,000 | 35 |
| Semi-detached | £395,000 | 46 |
| Terraced | £355,000 | 31 |
| Flat or maisonette | £230,000 | 9 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Relative to its size, Long Hanborough keeps 66 listed buildings per 10,000 residents. Conservation areas cover 14% of the town’s land, above both Oxfordshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (7%).
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 39% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Unemployment benefit claims reached 1.6% of 16 to 64s in 2026. The car took 84% of commuters, above Oxfordshire’s towns (69%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. Before tax, the average household brings in £73K a year. Also worth knowing: 7% of commuters who live in Long Hanborough also work there.
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
The middle age in Long Hanborough is 43.5. People 65 and over make up just over a fifth of the town, above Oxfordshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. One measure of family life: 19% of residents are under 15.
52% women, 48% men
About 93 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Long Hanborough | Oxfordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.1% | 13% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 25% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 26% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 22% | 18% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 4.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 41% | 42% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Oxfordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Long Hanborough. Best known first.
Historic houseBlenheim Palace2.1 km outside town, to the northeast
Historic houseWoodstock Palace2.1 km outside town, to the northeast
MuseumOxford Bus Museum500 m outside town, to the east
Historic houseEynsham Hall2.3 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumSoldiers of Oxfordshire Museum2.8 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumCombe Mill400 m outside town, to the northPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Town in Oxfordshire, England
Long Hanborough is a built-up area of 3,034 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
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Hanborough | 3,034 | — | A+ | C+ | A | A |
| Freeland | 1,520 | 0.7 | — | C | A+ | A |
| North Leigh | 1,733 | 2 | — | C+ | C+ | A |
| Stonesfield | 1,663 | 2.5 | — | B− | A | A+ |
| Woodstock | 3,522 | 2.7 | A+ | C | B+ | A+ |
| Eynsham | 5,321 | 2.9 | A+ | C+ | B+ | A− |
| Yarnton | 3,227 | 4 | A− | C− | B | B+ |
| Kidlington | 14,640 | 4.7 | A− | C | B− | B |
Freeland, North Leigh and Stonesfield have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
That is 2.7 times the typical UK town for its size.
Primary results beat 89% of towns in England (Department for Education, Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Oxfordshire council.
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £415,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: flats £230,000, terraced houses £355,000, semi-detached houses £395,000 and detached houses £585,000.
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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