Shenington’s story
42 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Shenington’s built-up area.
45% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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SheningtonOxfordshire
It is a village of 422 residents in Oxfordshire, South East.
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Photo: Philip Halling · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
422
Census 2021 · Cherwell council
Median home
£610K
15 sales in 3 years
Median age
53.2
27% are 65+ · Oxfordshire 18%
Degree level
54%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
5%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Shenington a good place to live?
There are no grades for Shenington: with fewer than 1,000 residents, they wouldn’t be fair. The figures on this page are still real. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 5% of commuters. 45% of its homes date from before 1919.
What makes Shenington stand out
The 3 things Shenington does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
5% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.2 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 Shenington.
Work & commute
Only 15% of Shenington’s commuters work within 5 km, fewer than in Oxfordshire’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 51% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Households had £67K a year before tax, lower than Oxfordshire’s towns (£70K) yet higher than England’s towns (£55K). 95% of commuters took the car to work at the census. Work in town: a tenth of resident commuters. Among 16 to 64s, 0.4% claimed unemployment benefits in 2026.
5%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving95%
On foot4%
Bus1%
15%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
51%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£67K
mean household income, before tax
0.4%
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
Schools
The schools around Shenington
Its one school is below. Shenington Church of England Primary School’s results beat 77% of schools in England like it. Key Stage 2 results at the 3 primary schools within 3 km: three quarters of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shenington Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 84 | A− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Homes in Shenington cost more than in Oxfordshire’s towns or across England’s towns, with a median sale of £610K
Social housing holds 4% of households. 11% rent privately, below both Oxfordshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (21%). The owner-occupied share of households is 84%.
£610Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Shenington£610K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £675,000 | 11 |
84%
of households own their home · England 61%
11%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,304
average private rent a month, Cherwell council area
£2,499
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 Shenington: 4 per 1,000 residents a year, under Oxfordshire’s towns and England’s towns
Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 0.8 reports per 1,000, below Oxfordshire’s towns (4.8) and England’s towns (7.8) alike. Homes see 3.2 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year. Over the year to August 2026, 6 offences were reported in Shenington. Of all the crimes, 33% were violence and sexual offences.
4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual2
Damage & arson2
Vehicle crime1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Public order0
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.
4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
6
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
Fewer people in Shenington live with a disability than in Oxfordshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 11%
Seeing a GP means leaving Shenington: the nearest practice is 3.2 miles away. 88% of the town’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, above Oxfordshire’s towns (86%) and England’s towns (82%) alike. At the census, 2.6% of people here described their health as bad or very bad. The nearest A&E to Shenington is Horton General Hospital, 5.6 miles away.
88%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 88%Fair 9%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Shenington | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 88% | 86% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.6% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 11% | 15% | 17% |
82.5
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.8
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Census health answers are raw, so younger towns score better on them; for the Health Grade we use age-adjusted figures like life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Shenington keeps more of its old housing than Oxfordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 45% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Shenington has 995 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents. Conservation areas cover 44% of the town’s land, above Oxfordshire’s towns (12%) and England’s towns (7%) alike. Historic England’s list names 42 listed buildings here: 1 Grade II*.
42listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II41
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of Holy Trinity Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
45%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
995
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
Shenington is a graduates’ town: 54% hold a degree, more than in Oxfordshire’s towns or England’s towns
Children under 15 make up 16%, lower than both Oxfordshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). Young adults of 15 to 24 account for 6.3% of the town. The age that splits Shenington in two is 53.2. Those 65 and older account for 27% of residents.
53.2median age
SheningtonOxfordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
27%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications9%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level54%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Shenington | Oxfordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.3% | 13% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 14% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 36% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 27% | 18% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 8.6% | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 4.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 54% | 42% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Oxfordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Upton House and 2 more in and around Shenington
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Shenington. Best known first.
Historic house · National TrustUpton House2.6 km outside town, to the north
CastleCompton Wynyates3.8 km outside town, to the west
MuseumSwalcliffe Tithe Barn4.5 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)
- Upton House: Lee Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Compton Wynyates: Norman Crump, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Swalcliffe Tithe Barn: Des Blenkinsopp, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Shenington
14pages on Shenington
The big questions
Safety4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £610K · rent £1,304 a monthHousing4 sold in 12 monthsSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 82.5 (men), 83.8 (women)Work & commute67% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Shenington’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
BanburyKinetonBloxhamHook NortonBodicoteEttingtonShipston-on-StourShenington
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenington | 422 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Banbury | 52,041 | 5 | C+ | B | D | C |
| Kineton | 2,235 | 5.7 | — | B | C+ | B |
| Bloxham | 3,681 | 5.7 | B+ | C | B− | A |
| Hook Norton | 2,188 | 5.8 | — | C− | A− | A+ |
| Bodicote | 4,752 | 6.5 | A− | C+ | B+ | A |
| Ettington | 1,064 | 7.2 | — | C | B | A |
| Shipston-on-Stour | 5,852 | 7.4 | B+ | B− | B− | A− |
Kineton, Hook Norton and Ettington have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Shenington
Is Shenington expensive to live in?
Private rents in the Cherwell council area averaged £1,304 a month in August 2026.
How many listed buildings are there in Shenington?
That is 40.8 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Shenington?
Band D council tax in Shenington is £2,499 for 2026–27, more than in 64% 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 Shenington
Village in Oxfordshire, England
Shenington is a built-up area of 422 people, in the Cherwell 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
- 422 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Cherwell
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003778
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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