Stonesfield’s story
11 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Stonesfield’s built-up area.
25% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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StonesfieldOxfordshire
This village in Oxfordshire, South East has a population of 1,663. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 15% of commuters.
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Photo: Motacilla · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,663
Census 2021 · West Oxfordshire council
Median home
£385K
56 sales in 3 years
Median age
49
24% are 65+ · Oxfordshire 18%
Degree level
46%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
15%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Stonesfield a good place to live?
Health outcomes beat most towns (A+): men here can expect to live to 81.4, women to 88.4. It takes 5.9 years of household income in the West Oxfordshire council area to buy the median home, at £385,000. Crime is low: 13.8 violent and sexual offences and 4.6 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year. The rest of its grades are middling: B for schools and B for walkability.
Figures: life expectancy and incomes, ONS · crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · commuting, Census 2021. With fewer than 2,500 residents, Stonesfield has subject grades but no overall one.
How Stonesfield grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Stonesfield is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
HealthAmong the healthiest places comparedA+Open →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →SafetyIn the top fifth of the towns comparedAOpen →Jobs & income2.1% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsB+Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 54% of towns in EnglandBOpen →WalkabilityNear typical for the towns comparedBOpen →Cost of livingRent £1,305 a monthB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryMore history than most townsBOpen →Outdoors60% live within 400 m of a park; 38% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeCOpen →Civic life5.4 local charities per 1,000 residents; 100% live within 1 km of a libraryA+Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
What makes Stonesfield stand out
The 3 things Stonesfield does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Church of St James the Great; 2.7 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
15% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Household income, against UK towns
Work
Mean, before tax: higher than in 94% of UK towns
ONS small-area income estimates.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Stonesfield.
Health
Just 2.8% of people in Stonesfield say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in both Oxfordshire’s towns and England’s towns
87%good or very good healthA+Health Grade
87% of Stonesfield’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, about level with Oxfordshire’s towns (86%) and above England’s towns (82%). A disability affects 14% of people here. Seeing a GP means leaving Stonesfield: the nearest practice is 2.7 miles away.
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 87%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Stonesfield | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 87% | 86% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.8% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
81.4
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
88.4
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.
SchoolsB
On exam results, Stonesfield’s schools beat 56% of towns in England
BSchool Grade
The town has one school, shown below. Key Stage 2 results at the 3 primary schools within 3 km: 62% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Its one primary school teaches 72 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stonesfield Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 72 | D |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Safety
Fewer crimes per resident in Stonesfield than in 86% of UK towns
13.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearASafety Grade
Of all the crimes, 61% were violence and sexual offences. Reported offences in Stonesfield came to 46 over twelve months to August 2026; nuisance and anti-social incidents added 15. Among the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, Stonesfield has less crime per resident than nearly three quarters of them.
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 74% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual28
Damage & arson5
Public order4
Other theft4
Burglary2
Other crime2
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social15
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.
13.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
46
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.
History
Much of Stonesfield is a conservation area: 42% of its land, more than in both Oxfordshire’s towns and England’s towns
11listed buildingsBHistory Grade
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 a quarter of the total, higher than both Oxfordshire’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (16%). Stonesfield counts 11 listed buildings on the national list (Historic England): 1 Grade II*. Per 10,000 residents, Stonesfield counts 66 listed buildings.
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II10
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St James the Great Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
25%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
66
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Work tends to be further away for Stonesfield: 12% commute under 5 km, below Oxfordshire’s towns and England’s towns
15%walk, cycle or ride
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.
42% of workers worked mainly from home at the census. Households had £74K a year before tax, above both Oxfordshire’s towns (£70K) and England’s towns (£55K). There are 0.3 jobs in Stonesfield for each resident in work.
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving82%
On foot7%
Bus4%
Bicycle3%
Train1%
12%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
42%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£74K
mean household income, before tax
2.1%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
B
Walkability: more walkable than 55% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
HousingCost of living grade B−
Few households rent privately in Stonesfield: 10%, fewer than in both Oxfordshire’s towns and England’s towns
£385Kmedian sale
13% of households rent from a council or housing body. Owners make up 76% of households, above both Oxfordshire’s towns (63%) and England’s towns (61%). Behind the median of £385,000: 56 standard sales inside Stonesfield’s built-up area, September 2023 to August 2026.
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Stonesfield£385K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £525,000 | 29 |
| Semi-detached | £335,000 | 13 |
| Terraced | £337,500 | 11 |
76%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,305
average private rent a month, West Oxfordshire council area
£2,503
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Who lives here
Older residents shape Stonesfield: 24% are 65 or over, above Oxfordshire’s towns and England’s towns
49median age
Children under 15 make up 15%, lower than both Oxfordshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). Young adults of 15 to 24 are 10% of the population. Half the people of Stonesfield are older than 49. Degrees are held by 46% of adults.
StonesfieldOxfordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
24%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications11%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level46%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Stonesfield | Oxfordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 13% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 24% | 18% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 4.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 46% | 42% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Oxfordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Stonesfield
14pages on Stonesfield
The big questions
SafetyA13.8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingB−Median home £385K · rent £1,305 a monthHousing16 sold in 12 months · busiest street Combe RoadSchoolsB1 state schoolHealthA+Life expectancy 81.4 (men), 88.4 (women)Work & commuteB+59% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Blenheim Palace and 8 more in and around Stonesfield
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Stonesfield. Best known first.
Historic houseBlenheim Palace4.3 km outside town, to the east
Historic houseWoodstock Palace4.3 km outside town, to the east
Historic houseCornbury Park4.1 km outside town, to the west
Historic houseEynsham Hall4.5 km outside town, to the south
MuseumOxford Bus Museum4.7 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumCharlbury Museum3.9 km outside town, to the northwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- Blenheim Palace: Jvhertum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Woodstock Palace: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cornbury Park: Andrew Blades, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Eynsham Hall: Rodw, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Oxford Bus Museum: Des Blenkinsopp, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charlbury Museum: Motacilla, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
About Stonesfield
Village in Oxfordshire, England
Stonesfield is a built-up area of 1,663 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
- 1,663 (Census 2021)
- Council
- West Oxfordshire
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004270
Stonesfield’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
CharlburyLong HanboroughNorth LeighFreelandWoodstockEynshamWitneyStonesfield
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stonesfield | 1,663 | — | — | B− | A | A+ |
| Charlbury | 2,810 | 2.5 | B+ | C | B | A |
| Long Hanborough | 3,034 | 2.5 | A+ | C+ | A | A |
| North Leigh | 1,733 | 2.9 | — | C+ | C+ | A |
| Freeland | 1,520 | 2.9 | — | C | A+ | A |
| Woodstock | 3,522 | 3.4 | A+ | C | B+ | A+ |
| Eynsham | 5,321 | 5.4 | A+ | C+ | B+ | A− |
| Witney | 30,167 | 5.4 | B | B | C+ | B |
North Leigh and Freeland have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Stonesfield
How many listed buildings are there in Stonesfield?
That is 2.7 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Stonesfield expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £385,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £337,500, semi-detached houses £335,000 and detached houses £525,000. Household incomes are higher than in 94% of UK towns, so cost of living still grades B−.
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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