Pyrton’s story
14 listed buildings, 2 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Pyrton’s built-up area.
38% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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PyrtonOxfordshire
A village in Oxfordshire, South East, home to 198 people.
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Pyrton Manor · Photo: Des Blenkinsopp · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
198
Census 2021 · South Oxfordshire council
Median home
£550K
27 sales in 3 years
Median age
52.4
27% are 65+ · Oxfordshire 18%
Degree level
48%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Pyrton a good place to live?
There are no grades for Pyrton: with fewer than 1,000 residents, they wouldn’t be fair. The figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 9% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. 14 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I.
What makes Pyrton stand out
The 3 things Pyrton does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
9% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
2 Grade II*, including Church of St Mary; 29 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2 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 Pyrton.
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Pyrton work nearby than in Oxfordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 14% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 42% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Driving is how 90% of commuters got to work at the census. Working mainly from home: 42% of workers, above both Oxfordshire’s towns (37%) and England’s towns (31%). Also worth knowing: the average household earns £68K a year before tax.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
On foot3%
Train3%
Bus2%
14%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
42%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£68K
mean household income, before tax
2.2%
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
Buying in Pyrton costs more than in both Oxfordshire’s towns and England’s towns: the median sale is £550K
Owners make up 67% of households, above both Oxfordshire’s towns (63%) and England’s towns (61%). The social rented sector houses 3% of households. The private rented sector houses 30% of households.
£550Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Pyrton£550K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | £595,000 | 5 |
| Flat or maisonette | £535,000 | 20 |
67%
of households own their home · England 61%
30%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,402
average private rent a month, South Oxfordshire council area
£2,481
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 Pyrton: 1.7 per 1,000 residents a year, under Oxfordshire’s towns and England’s towns
Burglary and damage came to 5.1 per 1,000 residents a year, below both Oxfordshire’s towns (6.8) and England’s towns (9.4).
1.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual0
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Other theft0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social0
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.
1.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
0
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 Pyrton than in Oxfordshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 2.5% of residents
The nearest A&E to Pyrton is John Radcliffe Hospital, 11.7 miles away. 14% of residents have a disability, about level with Oxfordshire’s towns (15%) and below England’s towns (17%). The town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 4.4 miles away.
85%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Pyrton | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 86% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.5% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
82.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.6
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.
History
Much of Pyrton is a conservation area: 64% of its land, more than in both Oxfordshire’s towns and England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
38% of its homes were built before 1919, higher than both Oxfordshire’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (16%). For its size, Pyrton has 707 listed buildings per 10,000 residents. Grade II* covers 2 of them.
14listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*2
Grade II12
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Mary Grade II*
- Pyrton Manor Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
1
registered park and garden
38%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
707
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
Children make up only 13% of Pyrton, fewer than in both Oxfordshire’s towns and England’s towns
Ages in Pyrton split evenly at 52.4: half are older, half younger. 27% of residents are 65 or over, higher than both Oxfordshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (18%). Graduates make up 48% of adults.
52.4median age
PyrtonOxfordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
27%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications13%
Apprenticeship3%
A levels or similar13%
Degree level48%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Pyrton | Oxfordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 12% | 13% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 13% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 36% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 27% | 18% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 4.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 13% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 48% | 42% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Oxfordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pyrton
13pages on Pyrton
The big questions
Safety1.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £550K · rent £1,402 a monthHousing1 sold in 12 months · busiest street Hampdens WaySchoolsHealthLife expectancy 82.2 (men), 83.6 (women)Work & commute59% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Pyrton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
WatlingtonChalgroveStokenchurchBensonChinnorCrowmarsh GiffordThamePyrton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pyrton | 198 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Watlington | 2,438 | 0.9 | — | B− | C+ | A |
| Chalgrove | 2,807 | 3.2 | B+ | B | B+ | A |
| Stokenchurch | 4,351 | 4.6 | B− | B | B+ | B− |
| Benson | 5,236 | 5 | A | C+ | A− | A+ |
| Chinnor | 7,268 | 5 | A− | B− | A− | A |
| Crowmarsh Gifford | 1,329 | 6 | — | C+ | B− | A |
| Thame | 12,952 | 6.3 | A+ | C+ | B+ | A |
Watlington 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 Pyrton
How many listed buildings are there in Pyrton?
That is 29 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Pyrton expensive to live in?
By type: flats £535,000 and semi-detached houses £595,000. Private rents in the South Oxfordshire council area averaged £1,402 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Pyrton?
Band D council tax in Pyrton is £2,481 for 2026–27, more than in 60% 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 Pyrton
Village in Oxfordshire, England
Pyrton is a built-up area of 198 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
- 198 (Census 2021)
- Council
- South Oxfordshire
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004686
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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