Sutton’s story
19 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Sutton’s built-up area.
13% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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SuttonOxfordshire
346 people call this village in Oxfordshire, South East home.
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Photo: Steve Daniels · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
346
Census 2021 · West Oxfordshire council
Median home
£554K
11 sales in 3 years
Median age
54.4
29% are 65+ · Oxfordshire 18%
Degree level
49%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
14%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Sutton a good place to live?
Grades need 1,000 residents, so Sutton has none; the figures on this page are still real. 19 buildings are listed here, 0 at Grade I. The median home sold for £553,500. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 14% of commuters.
What makes Sutton stand out
The 3 things Sutton does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 22.5 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.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
14% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Sutton.
Work & commute
Long commutes are the norm in Sutton: just 11% travel under 5 km, below Oxfordshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 38% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
86% of commuters drove, above both Oxfordshire’s towns (69%) and England’s towns (70%). In 2026, 2.6% of 16 to 64s were claiming unemployment benefits. Before tax, the average household brings in £64K a year.
14%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving86%
Bicycle6%
Bus4%
On foot3%
Train1%
11%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
38%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£64K
mean household income, before tax
2.6%
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
Sutton is a town of owners: 91% of households own their home, above Oxfordshire’s towns and England’s towns
1% of households rent from a council or housing body. Private renters make up 8% of households, below both Oxfordshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (21%). That is the middle of 11 standard sales inside Sutton’s built-up area over three years, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
£554Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Sutton£554K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £730,000 | 6 |
91%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,305
average private rent a month, West Oxfordshire council area
£2,518
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 Sutton: 6.7 per 1,000 residents a year, under Oxfordshire’s towns and England’s towns
In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 6 crimes inside Sutton’s built-up area. Per 1,000 residents, 3.9 burglaries and acts of damage are recorded a year. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 1.9 reports per 1,000, lower than both Oxfordshire’s towns (4.8) and England’s towns (7.8). Violence and sexual offences made up half of the total.
6.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual3
Damage & arson1
Public order1
Burglary1
Shoplifting0
Other theft0
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.
6.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.9
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
Just 2.3% of people in Sutton say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Oxfordshire’s towns and across England’s towns
At the census, just over a tenth of people here had a disability, below both Oxfordshire’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (17%). Sutton has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.1 miles away. The nearest A&E to Sutton is John Radcliffe Hospital, 7.6 miles away.
85%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Sutton | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 86% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.3% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
81.8
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
89.5
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Young towns look healthier on these answers, which aren’t adjusted for age; the Health Grade uses measures that are, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Much of Sutton is a conservation area: 76% of its land, more than in Oxfordshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Per 10,000 residents, Sutton counts 549 listed buildings. The pre-1919 share of homes is 13%.
19listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II19
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
13%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
549
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 Sutton, fewer than in Oxfordshire’s towns and across England’s towns
29% of residents are 65 or over. People aged 15 to 24 make up nearly a tenth of the town, lower than both Oxfordshire’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (12%). The median resident of Sutton is 54.4 years old. Also worth knowing: among adults, 49% have a degree.
54.4median age
SuttonOxfordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
29%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications9%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar14%
Degree level49%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 94 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Sutton | Oxfordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.5% | 13% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 13% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 36% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 29% | 18% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 8.7% | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 4.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 49% | 42% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Oxfordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sutton
12pages on Sutton
The big questions
Safety6.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £554K · rent £1,305 a monthHousing4 sold in 12 monthsSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 81.8 (men), 89.5 (women)Work & commute49% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Sutton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
EynshamStandlakeChawleyDucklingtonFreelandNorth LeighWitneySutton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton | 346 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Eynsham | 5,321 | 2.2 | A+ | C+ | B+ | A− |
| Standlake | 1,185 | 2.5 | — | C− | A+ | A |
| Chawley | 1,127 | 3.5 | — | C+ | A+ | A |
| Ducklington | 1,585 | 3.9 | — | B− | B+ | A |
| Freeland | 1,520 | 4.2 | — | C | A+ | A |
| North Leigh | 1,733 | 4.4 | — | C+ | C+ | A |
| Witney | 30,167 | 4.5 | B | B | C+ | B |
Standlake, Chawley, Ducklington, Freeland and North Leigh have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Sutton
How many listed buildings are there in Sutton?
That is 22.5 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Sutton expensive to live in?
Private rents in the West Oxfordshire council area averaged £1,305 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Sutton?
Band D council tax in Sutton is £2,518 for 2026–27, more than in 69% 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 Sutton
Village in Oxfordshire, England
Sutton is a built-up area of 346 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
- 346 (Census 2021)
- Council
- West Oxfordshire
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004464
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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