North Moreton’s story
21 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside North Moreton’s built-up area.
32% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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North MoretonOxfordshire
With 332 residents, it is a village in Oxfordshire, South East.
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Photo: Motacilla · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
332
Census 2021 · South Oxfordshire council
Median age
52.6
28% are 65+ · Oxfordshire 18%
Degree level
58%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
10%
of commuters · England 27%
Is North Moreton a good place to live?
Towns under 1,000 residents aren’t graded, so North Moreton has no grades; its figures are still real. 10% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Its listed buildings number 21, with 1 at Grade I. A degree-level qualification is held by 58% of adults.
What makes North Moreton stand out
The 3 things North Moreton 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
1 Grade I, including Church of All Saints; 26 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Degree level, 16+
Education
Degree-level qualifications, residents 16+ (England’s towns 34%)
Oxfordshire 42%.
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Wallingford Castle and 9 more in and around North Moreton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near North Moreton. Best known first.
CastleWallingford Castle4.4 km outside town, to the east
MuseumDidcot Railway Centre3.6 km outside town, to the west
MuseumWallingford Museum4 km outside town, to the east
MuseumPendon Museum3.9 km outside town, to the northwest
Heritage railwayCholsey and Wallingford Railway3.6 km outside town, to the east
MuseumDorchester Abbey Museum4.2 km outside town, to the northPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- Wallingford Castle: Pitou250, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Didcot Railway Centre: Taken January 2005 by William M. Connolley with a nikon 5700, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wallingford Museum: Photograph by David Hemming, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Pendon Museum: William Grimes at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cholsey and Wallingford Railway: Bill Nicholls, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dorchester Abbey Museum: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in North Moreton.
Who lives here
Older residents shape North Moreton: 28% are 65 or over, above Oxfordshire’s towns and England’s towns
Under 15: 14% of residents. The 15-to-24 age group: 9.1%, below Oxfordshire’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (12%) alike. Typical age in North Moreton: 52.6, the median.
52.6median age
North MoretonOxfordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
28%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications5%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar14%
Degree level58%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 91 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.
| North Moreton | Oxfordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.1% | 13% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 13% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 36% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 28% | 18% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 4.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 58% | 42% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Oxfordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Household income in North Moreton, £78K a year, runs above Oxfordshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 54% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
North Moreton counts 0.7 jobs per working resident. Short trips to work, under 5 km: 24%, below Oxfordshire’s towns (46%) and England’s towns (45%) alike. 1.4% of 16 to 64s claimed unemployment benefits in 2026. About 6% of its commuters stay in North Moreton for work.
10%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving84%
On foot4%
Train3%
Bicycle3%
24%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
54%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£78K
mean household income, before tax
1.4%
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
Few households rent privately in North Moreton: 8%, fewer than in Oxfordshire’s towns and across England’s towns
88% of households own their home, above both Oxfordshire’s towns (63%) and England’s towns (61%). The social rented sector houses 4% of households. Private rents average £1,402 a month across the South Oxfordshire council area.
£0Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
North Moreton£0K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £887,500 | 8 |
88%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,402
average private rent a month, South Oxfordshire council area
£2,546
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
Violent crime runs low in North Moreton: 3 per 1,000 residents a year, under Oxfordshire’s towns and England’s towns
North Moreton logged 8 reported offences in a year (to August 2026), plus 2 complaints of anti-social conduct.
3violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Other theft3
Damage & arson2
Public order2
Other crime1
Violence & sexual0
Shoplifting0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Anti-social2
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
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
8
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Health
Bad health is less common in North Moreton than in Oxfordshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 2.4% of residents
13% of residents have a disability, lower than both Oxfordshire’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (17%). Asked at the census, nearly nine in ten residents of North Moreton said they were in good or very good health. Also worth knowing: this Oxfordshire town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.3 miles away.
89%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 89%Fair 8%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | North Moreton | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 89% | 86% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.4% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
83
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
88.2
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · No age adjustment applies to these census answers, which flatter younger towns; the Health Grade’s measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them, do allow for age.
History
More buildings in North Moreton are listed than in Oxfordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 633 per 10,000 residents
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 32% of the total, higher than both Oxfordshire’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (16%). North Moreton’s listed buildings include the Church of All Saints, Grade I. The top grade, Grade I, goes to 1 of them.
21listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II20
Among them · Grade I
- Church of All Saints Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
32%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
633
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 North Moreton
12pages on North Moreton
The big questions
North Moreton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Brightwell-cum-SotwellDidcotWallingfordCholseyBlewburyCrowmarsh GiffordBensonNorth Moreton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Moreton | 332 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Brightwell-cum-Sotwell | 1,244 | 1.6 | — | C | A− | A− |
| Didcot | 34,600 | 2.4 | A | B+ | C+ | B |
| Wallingford | 8,455 | 2.6 | A− | B− | B− | B+ |
| Cholsey | 3,776 | 2.7 | A | B− | B | A |
| Blewbury | 1,708 | 3 | — | C+ | A | A− |
| Crowmarsh Gifford | 1,329 | 3.5 | — | C+ | B− | A |
| Benson | 5,236 | 3.9 | A | C+ | A− | A+ |
Brightwell-cum-Sotwell, Blewbury and Crowmarsh Gifford have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about North Moreton
How many listed buildings are there in North Moreton?
That is 26 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of All Saints.
How much is council tax in North Moreton?
Band D council tax in North Moreton is £2,546 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 North Moreton
Village in Oxfordshire, England
North Moreton is a built-up area of 332 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
- 332 (Census 2021)
- Council
- South Oxfordshire
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004785
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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