Ramsden’s story
32 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Ramsden’s built-up area.
42% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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RamsdenOxfordshire
A village of 363 in Oxfordshire, South East.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: Des Blenkinsopp · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
363
Census 2021 · West Oxfordshire council
Median home
£963K
13 sales in 3 years
Median age
53.8
28% are 65+ · Oxfordshire 18%
Degree level
49%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
19%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Ramsden a good place to live?
Ramsden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Ramsden stand out
The 3 things Ramsden does most differently from other towns.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
3.5 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Wychwood Lodge; 36.2 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
28% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Ramsden.
Who lives here
Few people in Ramsden are 15 to 24: 6.5%, fewer than in Oxfordshire’s towns and England’s towns
Under-15s account for 12% of the population. People 65 and over make up 28% of the town, higher than both Oxfordshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (18%). Line up the people of Ramsden by age and the one in the middle is 53.8. Graduates make up nearly half of adults.
53.8median age
RamsdenOxfordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
28%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications12%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level49%
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
About 111 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Ramsden | Oxfordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.5% | 13% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 36% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 28% | 18% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 4.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 49% | 42% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Oxfordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Ramsden work nearby than in Oxfordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 13% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 47% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
By car: that was how just over four in five commuters travelled at the census. Working mainly from home: 47% of workers, higher than both Oxfordshire’s towns (37%) and England’s towns (31%). In 2026, 1.2% of 16 to 64s were claiming unemployment benefits. Of the commuters living in Ramsden, 1% work in the town itself.
19%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving81%
On foot10%
Train6%
Bus3%
13%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
47%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£61K
mean household income, before tax
1.2%
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
A home in Ramsden sells for £963K, more than in Oxfordshire’s towns or England’s towns
Owners make up just over three quarters of households, above Oxfordshire’s towns (63%) and England’s towns (61%) alike. Social renters account for 5% of households. On top of that, the private rented sector houses 17% of households.
£963Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Ramsden£963K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £1,012,500 | 10 |
76%
of households own their home · England 61%
17%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,305
average private rent a month, West Oxfordshire council area
£2,630
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 Ramsden: 3.7 per 1,000 residents a year, under Oxfordshire’s towns and England’s towns
A quarter of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences. Burglary and damage came to 2.8 per 1,000 residents a year, below Oxfordshire’s towns (6.8) and England’s towns (9.4) alike. Police recorded 4 crimes inside Ramsden’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026.
3.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual1
Public order1
Vehicle crime1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Other theft0
Burglary0
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.
3.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.8
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)
4
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
Is Ramsden a healthy place? 87% of its people say their health is good, above Oxfordshire’s towns and England’s towns
Ramsden has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.6 miles away. At the census, 3.9% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, between Oxfordshire’s towns (3.5%) and England’s towns (5.2%). The nearest A&E to Ramsden is John Radcliffe Hospital, 12.5 miles away.
87%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 87%Fair 9%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Ramsden | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 87% | 86% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.9% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
82.6
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.8
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
Ramsden is rich in listed buildings: 882 per 10,000 residents, more than Oxfordshire’s towns or England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Ramsden has 32 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 1 Grade II*. 42% of its homes were built before 1919, above both Oxfordshire’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (16%).
32listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II31
Among them · Grade II*
- Wychwood Lodge Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
42%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
882
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Cornbury Park and 5 more in and around Ramsden
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Ramsden. Best known first.
Historic houseCornbury Park2.8 km outside town, to the north
Historic houseEynsham Hall4.3 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumCharlbury Museum4 km outside town, to the northCastleCastle · English HeritageMinster Lovell Hall and Dovecot4.7 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumWitney Blanket Hall4.7 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumThe Witney & District Museum4.8 km outside town, to the southPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Cornbury Park: Andrew Blades, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Eynsham Hall: Rodw, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charlbury Museum: Motacilla, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ramsden
13pages on Ramsden
The big questions
Safety3.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £963K · rent £1,305 a monthHousing6 sold in 12 months · busiest street Wilcote LaneSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 82.6 (men), 85.8 (women)Work & commute62% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Ramsden’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
CharlburyNorth LeighStonesfieldWitneyFreelandMinster LovellLong HanboroughRamsden
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsden | 363 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Charlbury | 2,810 | 2.6 | B+ | C | B | A |
| North Leigh | 1,733 | 2.6 | — | C+ | C+ | A |
| Stonesfield | 1,663 | 2.8 | — | B− | A | A+ |
| Witney | 30,167 | 3.5 | B | B | C+ | B |
| Freeland | 1,520 | 3.8 | — | C | A+ | A |
| Minster Lovell | 1,270 | 4 | — | C | B+ | A |
| Long Hanborough | 3,034 | 4 | A+ | C+ | A | A |
North Leigh, Stonesfield, Freeland and Minster Lovell have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Ramsden
Is Ramsden expensive to live in?
Private rents in the West Oxfordshire council area averaged £1,305 a month in August 2026.
How many listed buildings are there in Ramsden?
That is 36.2 times the typical UK town for its size.
Who lives in Ramsden?
An older village. At the 2021 Census, 28% of residents were 65 or over and 36% were 45 to 64, against 18% and 25% across England’s towns; 12% were under 15.
How much is council tax in Ramsden?
Band D council tax in Ramsden is £2,630 for 2026–27, more than in 91% 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 Ramsden
Village in Oxfordshire, England
Ramsden is a built-up area of 363 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
- Population
- 363 (Census 2021)
- Council
- West Oxfordshire
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004309
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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