Steeple Aston’s story
44 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Steeple Aston’s built-up area.
33% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Steeple AstonOxfordshire
The village, home to 973 people, lies in Oxfordshire, South East.
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Photo: Humphrey Bolton · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
973
Census 2021 · Cherwell council
Median home
£610K
37 sales in 3 years
Median age
46.6
23% are 65+ · Oxfordshire 18%
Degree level
47%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Steeple Aston a good place to live?
There are no grades for Steeple Aston: 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 nearly one in ten commuters. 44 buildings are listed here, 0 at Grade I.
What makes Steeple Aston stand out
The 3 things Steeple Aston 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
1 Grade II*, including Church of St Peter and St Paul; 18.6 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
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 Steeple Aston.
Work & commute
Commuters in Steeple Aston travel far: only 9% go under 5 km, fewer than in both Oxfordshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 46% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Household income came to £73K a year before tax, higher than both Oxfordshire’s towns (£70K) and England’s towns (£55K). At the census, nearly nine in ten commuters went by car. Also worth knowing: 1.5% of 16 to 64s claimed unemployment benefits in 2026.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
On foot5%
Bus2%
Train1%
Bicycle1%
9%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
46%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£73K
mean household income, before tax
1.5%
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 Steeple Aston
At the 2 primary schools within 3 km, 71% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School’s results beat just over four in five schools in England like it. The one school in town appears below.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 194 | A− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
A home in Steeple Aston sells for £610K, more than in both Oxfordshire’s towns and England’s towns
Renting privately is how one in ten households live. Social housing holds 13% of households, lower than both Oxfordshire’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (18%). 75% of households are owner-occupiers.
£610Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Steeple Aston£610K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £900,000 | 23 |
| Semi-detached | £395,000 | 8 |
| Terraced | £311,000 | 5 |
75%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,304
average private rent a month, Cherwell council area
£2,557
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
Homes in Steeple Aston see more burglary and damage than in Oxfordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 13.4 per 1,000 a year
Violence and sexual offences were 30% of the crimes. Violent crime ran at 10.6 per 1,000 residents a year, below Oxfordshire’s towns (18.8) and England’s towns (22) alike. The 12 months to August 2026 brought 27 recorded crimes inside Steeple Aston’s built-up area, and 1 reports of anti-social behaviour.
10.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual8
Damage & arson4
Public order4
Vehicle crime4
Other theft3
Burglary3
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social1
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.
10.6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
13.4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
27
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
87% of residents say their health is good or very good
14% of residents in Steeple Aston live with a disability. This Oxfordshire town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 3.8 miles away. At the census, 3.4% of people here described their health as bad or very bad. The nearest A&E to Steeple Aston is Horton General Hospital, 8.7 miles away.
87%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 87%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Steeple Aston | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 87% | 86% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.4% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
81.6
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · The census answers take no account of age, so a young town looks healthier; the Health Grade relies on age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
History
More buildings in Steeple Aston are listed than in Oxfordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 452 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Conservation areas cover 34% of Steeple Aston’s land, above both Oxfordshire’s towns (12%) and England’s towns (7%). Before 1919: that is when 33% of homes were built. Grade II* covers 1 of them.
44listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II43
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Peter and St Paul Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
33%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
452
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
Steeple Aston has fewer young adults than Oxfordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 7.1% are 15 to 24
Degrees are held by 47% of adults, above Oxfordshire’s towns (42%) and England’s towns (34%) alike. 23% of residents have reached 65. One measure of family life: 19% of residents are under 15.
46.6median age
Steeple AstonOxfordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
23%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications10%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level47%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Steeple Aston | Oxfordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.1% | 13% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 23% | 18% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 4.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 47% | 42% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Oxfordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Rousham House and Gardens and 2 more in and around Steeple Aston
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Steeple Aston. Best known first.
Historic houseRousham House and Gardens1 km outside town, to the south
Castle · English HeritageDeddington Castle4.4 km outside town, to the northCastleCastleNorth Aston Hall1.7 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 (2)
- Rousham House and Gardens: Grahamec, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Deddington Castle: Charlesdrakew, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Steeple Aston
14pages on Steeple Aston
The big questions
Safety10.6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £610K · rent £1,304 a monthHousing11 sold in 12 months · busiest street South SideSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.6 (men), 85 (women)Work & commute61% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Steeple Aston’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Middle BartonUpper HeyfordTackleyDeddingtonWoodstockChestertonAdderbury and TwyfordSteeple Aston
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steeple Aston | 973 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Middle Barton | 1,762 | 2.3 | — | C+ | A+ | A |
| Upper Heyford | 2,481 | 2.5 | — | C | C | A− |
| Tackley | 1,073 | 3.1 | — | C+ | A− | A |
| Deddington | 1,769 | 3.7 | — | C− | A | A− |
| Woodstock | 3,522 | 5.7 | A+ | C | B+ | A+ |
| Chesterton | 1,179 | 6 | — | C− | A | A− |
| Adderbury and Twyford | 3,318 | 6.3 | B+ | C− | A | A− |
Middle Barton, Upper Heyford, Tackley, Deddington and Chesterton have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Steeple Aston
Is Steeple Aston expensive to live in?
By type: terraced houses £311,000, semi-detached houses £395,000 and detached houses £900,000. Private rents in the Cherwell council area averaged £1,304 a month in August 2026.
How many listed buildings are there in Steeple Aston?
That is 18.6 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Steeple Aston?
Band D council tax in Steeple Aston is £2,557 for 2026–27, more than in 78% 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 Steeple Aston
Village in Oxfordshire, England
Steeple Aston is a built-up area of 973 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
- 973 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Cherwell
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004091
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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