Towersey’s story
19 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Towersey’s built-up area.
31% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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TowerseyOxfordshire
The village, home to 435 people, lies in Oxfordshire, South East.
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Photo: Des Blenkinsopp · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
435
Census 2021 · South Oxfordshire council
Median age
54.6
27% are 65+ · Oxfordshire 18%
Degree level
39%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Towersey a good place to live?
Grades need 1,000 residents, so Towersey has none; the figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 9% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. 19 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I. People aged 65 and over make up 27% of residents.
What makes Towersey stand out
The 3 things Towersey 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
0 Grade II*; 17.9 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
27% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Towersey.
Who lives here
Children make up only 8.8% of Towersey, fewer than in Oxfordshire’s towns and across England’s towns
Degrees are held by 39% of adults. The 15-to-24 age group: 11%, lower than both Oxfordshire’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (12%). The age that splits Towersey in two is 54.6.
54.6median age
TowerseyOxfordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
27%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications14%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level39%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Towersey | Oxfordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 8.8% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 13% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 15% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 39% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 27% | 18% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 4.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 39% | 42% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Oxfordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
More commuters in Towersey drive than in Oxfordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 88%
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.
Working from home was the norm for 46% of workers at the census. Short trips to work, under 5 km: 34%, lower than both Oxfordshire’s towns (46%) and England’s towns (45%). Unemployment benefit claims reached 1.4% of 16 to 64s in 2026. 3% of commuters who live in Towersey also work there.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
On foot5%
Bicycle3%
Bus1%
Train1%
34%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
46%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£73K
mean household income, before tax
1.4%
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
Housing
Few households rent privately in Towersey: 8%, fewer than in Oxfordshire’s towns and across England’s towns
Owners make up 75% of households. 15% live in social housing, close to Oxfordshire’s towns (15%) and below England’s towns (18%). Private rents average £1,402 a month across the South Oxfordshire council area.
£0Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Towersey£0K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £750,000 | 7 |
75%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,402
average private rent a month, South Oxfordshire council area
£2,558
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 Towersey: 5.4 per 1,000 residents a year, under Oxfordshire’s towns and England’s towns
Violence and sexual offences made up a fifth of the total. In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 5 crimes inside Towersey’s built-up area. Homes saw 9.2 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year, higher than Oxfordshire’s towns (6.8) and near England’s towns (9.4).
5.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Vehicle crime3
Violence & sexual1
Public order1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Other theft0
Burglary0
Drugs0
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.
5.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.2
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)
5
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
Disability is less common in Towersey, 12% of residents, than in Oxfordshire’s towns and England’s towns
The nearest A&E to Towersey is Stoke Mandeville Hospital, 7 miles away. At the census, 4.1% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, above Oxfordshire’s towns (3.5%) but below England’s towns (5.2%). Seeing a GP means leaving Towersey: the nearest practice is 1.4 miles away.
84%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Towersey | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 86% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.1% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
83
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.6
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
More buildings in Towersey are listed than in Oxfordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 437 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Homes built before 1919 account for 31% of the housing. Of Towersey’s land, 48% lies in conservation areas, above Oxfordshire’s towns (12%) and England’s towns (7%) alike.
19listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II19
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
31%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
437
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 →Thame Museum and 5 more in and around Towersey
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Towersey. Best known first.
MuseumMuseumThame Museum3 km outside town, to the west
Heritage railwayChinnor and Princes Risborough Railway4.7 km outside town, to the southeast
CastleThame Park House2 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumHaddenham Museum3 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumThe Fuze Centre4 km outside town, to the northWildlife parkWildlife parkTiggywinkles Wildlife Teaching Hospital2.7 km outside town, to the north
Heritage railwayChinnor and Princes Risborough Railway4.7 km outside town, to the southeastCastleThame Park House2 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumHaddenham Museum3 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumThe Fuze Centre4 km outside town, to the northWildlife parkWildlife parkTiggywinkles Wildlife Teaching Hospital2.7 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)
- Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway: Charlie Jackson, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Thame Park House: Des Blenkinsopp, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Towersey
12pages on Towersey
The big questions
Towersey’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
ThameHaddenhamChinnorLongwickLong CrendonPrinces RisboroughStoneTowersey
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towersey | 435 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Thame | 12,952 | 1.6 | A+ | C+ | B+ | A |
| Haddenham | 5,603 | 2.3 | A | C | B+ | A |
| Chinnor | 7,268 | 2.9 | A− | B− | A− | A |
| Longwick | 1,528 | 3.2 | — | C | A− | A |
| Long Crendon | 2,495 | 3.5 | — | C− | A− | A+ |
| Princes Risborough | 7,528 | 4.7 | B+ | C+ | C+ | A− |
| Stone | 2,081 | 5.2 | — | C | A− | A |
Longwick, Long Crendon and Stone have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Towersey
How many listed buildings are there in Towersey?
That is 17.9 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Towersey?
Band D council tax in Towersey is £2,558 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 Towersey
Village in Oxfordshire, England
Towersey is a built-up area of 435 people, in the South 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
- 435 (Census 2021)
- Council
- South Oxfordshire
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004480
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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