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England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland · Walkability

Most walkable towns in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland: 2,201 to 2,300

Ranks 2,201 to 2,300 of 2,515 towns and cities of 2,500+ in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, led on this page by Woodford Halse, Northamptonshire.

The Walkability Grade: the share of commuters who walked, cycled or took public transport to work at the 2021 Census (taken in lockdown). The area rank sits beside each letter. How grades work

Ranks 2,201 to 2,300

Walkability grade, best first; towns with the same score share a rank (T = tied). Military garrison towns and university campuses keep their grades but aren’t ranked. Each area rank links to that area’s list.

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100 towns on this page. Counties and council areas with 15 or more towns have their own list.

#TownGrade · area rankCompared with UK towns

T2200Woodford HalseNorthamptonshire · 4,288 peopleC#25 of 31 in Northamptonshirebetter than 25% of UK towns

T2202Binley WoodsWarwickshire · 2,569 peopleC⁻#28 of 34 in Warwickshirebetter than 25% of UK towns

T2202PaultonSomerset · 6,502 peopleC⁻#47 of 49 in Somersetbetter than 25% of UK towns

T2204DromoreArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon · 6,395 peopleC⁻#4 of 7 in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavonbetter than 25% of UK towns

T2204LimavadyCauseway Coast and Glens · 11,729 peopleC⁻#6 of 7 in Causeway Coast and Glensbetter than 25% of UK towns

T2204Ogmore ValeMid Glamorgan · 3,098 peopleC⁻#24 of 32 in Mid Glamorganbetter than 25% of UK towns

2207MeashamLeicestershire · 5,373 peopleC⁻#34 of 50 in Leicestershirebetter than 25% of UK towns

2208GnosallStaffordshire · 4,039 peopleC⁻#29 of 46 in Staffordshirebetter than 25% of UK towns

2209ShortstownBedfordshire · 4,837 peopleC⁻#24 of 33 in Bedfordshirebetter than 25% of UK towns

T2210KelsallCheshire · 2,997 peopleC⁻#40 of 46 in Cheshirebetter than 24% of UK towns

T2210Ormesby St MargaretNorfolk · 2,741 peopleC⁻#39 of 51 in Norfolkbetter than 24% of UK towns

T2210VerwoodDorset · 13,706 peopleC⁻#24 of 30 in Dorsetbetter than 24% of UK towns

T2213MilltimberAberdeen City · 3,049 peopleC⁻#5 of 6 in Aberdeen Citybetter than 24% of UK towns

T2213PencoedMid Glamorgan · 9,119 peopleC⁻#25 of 32 in Mid Glamorganbetter than 24% of UK towns

T2215Flackwell Heath and Wooburn GreenBuckinghamshire · 12,438 peopleC⁻#35 of 39 in Buckinghamshirebetter than 24% of UK towns

T2215PontyclunMid Glamorgan · 5,801 peopleC⁻#26 of 32 in Mid Glamorganbetter than 24% of UK towns

T2217HagleyWorcestershire · 7,012 peopleC⁻#16 of 22 in Worcestershirebetter than 24% of UK towns

T2217PontardaweWest Glamorgan · 5,539 peopleC⁻#11 of 19 in West Glamorganbetter than 24% of UK towns

T2217Sible HedinghamEssex · 4,261 peopleC⁻#78 of 81 in Essexbetter than 24% of UK towns

2220Ebbw ValeGwent · 19,635 peopleC⁻#27 of 38 in Gwentbetter than 24% of UK towns

T2221KinverStaffordshire · 4,651 peopleC⁻#30 of 46 in Staffordshirebetter than 24% of UK towns

T2221PontllanfraithGwent · 9,363 peopleC⁻#28 of 38 in Gwentbetter than 24% of UK towns

T2223Leicester Forest East and Kirby MuxloeLeicestershire · 13,847 peopleC⁻#35 of 50 in Leicestershirebetter than 24% of UK towns

T2223PrestburyCheshire · 2,629 peopleC⁻#41 of 46 in Cheshirebetter than 24% of UK towns

2225Hurworth-on-TeesCounty Durham · 2,667 peopleC⁻#47 of 52 in County Durhambetter than 24% of UK towns

T2226Barton-le-ClayBedfordshire · 4,941 peopleC⁻#25 of 33 in Bedfordshirebetter than 24% of UK towns

T2226North FerribyEast Riding of Yorkshire · 3,964 peopleC⁻#21 of 25 in East Riding of Yorkshirebetter than 24% of UK towns

T2228ChinnorOxfordshire · 7,268 peopleC⁻#37 of 38 in Oxfordshirebetter than 24% of UK towns

T2228CopthorneWest Sussex · 4,917 peopleC⁻#38 of 40 in West Sussexbetter than 24% of UK towns

T2230LawSouth Lanarkshire · 3,293 peopleC⁻#15 of 16 in South Lanarkshirebetter than 23% of UK towns

T2230Lytchett MatraversDorset · 3,455 peopleC⁻#25 of 30 in Dorsetbetter than 23% of UK towns

2232Bolton-le-SandsLancashire · 6,728 peopleC⁻#53 of 65 in Lancashirebetter than 23% of UK towns

T2233CwmavonWest Glamorgan · 4,524 peopleC⁻#12 of 19 in West Glamorganbetter than 23% of UK towns

T2233GwersylltClwyd · 7,112 peopleC⁻#33 of 39 in Clwydbetter than 23% of UK towns

T2235CaddingtonBedfordshire · 3,288 peopleC⁻#26 of 33 in Bedfordshirebetter than 23% of UK towns

T2235MarkfieldLeicestershire · 4,761 peopleC⁻#36 of 50 in Leicestershirebetter than 23% of UK towns

T2235SwanmoreHampshire · 3,113 peopleC⁻#67 of 76 in Hampshirebetter than 23% of UK towns

T2238FinedonNorthamptonshire · 4,554 peopleC⁻#26 of 31 in Northamptonshirebetter than 23% of UK towns

T2238Shirland and StonebroomDerbyshire · 3,988 peopleC⁻#46 of 59 in Derbyshirebetter than 23% of UK towns

T2240AstleyGreater Manchester · 4,735 peopleC⁻#76 of 81 in Greater Manchesterbetter than 23% of UK towns

T2240MoiraLisburn and Castlereagh · 4,891 peopleC⁻#4 of 5 in Lisburn and Castlereaghbetter than 23% of UK towns

T2240Newbold VerdonLeicestershire · 3,097 peopleC⁻#37 of 50 in Leicestershirebetter than 23% of UK towns

T2240SmallfieldSurrey · 2,613 peopleC⁻#63 of 65 in Surreybetter than 23% of UK towns

2244Crigglestone and DurkarWest Yorkshire · 6,672 peopleC⁻#86 of 91 in West Yorkshirebetter than 23% of UK towns

T2245CrossgatesFife · 2,993 peopleC⁻#26 of 26 in Fifebetter than 23% of UK towns

T2245RuabonClwyd · 3,414 peopleC⁻#34 of 39 in Clwydbetter than 23% of UK towns

T2247EltonCheshire · 3,293 peopleC⁻#42 of 46 in Cheshirebetter than 22% of UK towns

T2247LongtonLancashire · 10,912 peopleC⁻#54 of 65 in Lancashirebetter than 22% of UK towns

T2247WalthamLincolnshire · 6,204 peopleC⁻#48 of 61 in Lincolnshirebetter than 22% of UK towns

T2250MulbartonNorfolk · 3,807 peopleC⁻#40 of 51 in Norfolkbetter than 22% of UK towns

T2250WingateCounty Durham · 5,033 peopleC⁻#48 of 52 in County Durhambetter than 22% of UK towns

T2252Adderbury and TwyfordOxfordshire · 3,318 peopleC⁻#38 of 38 in Oxfordshirebetter than 22% of UK towns

T2252PoringlandNorfolk · 7,105 peopleC⁻#41 of 51 in Norfolkbetter than 22% of UK towns

T2254CrumlinAntrim and Newtownabbey · 5,366 peopleC⁻#5 of 5 in Antrim and Newtownabbeybetter than 22% of UK towns

T2254HaddenhamCambridgeshire · 3,050 peopleC⁻#43 of 50 in Cambridgeshirebetter than 22% of UK towns

T2254Kilburn and Horsley WoodhouseDerbyshire · 4,447 peopleC⁻#47 of 59 in Derbyshirebetter than 22% of UK towns

2257RainfordMerseyside · 5,573 peopleC⁻#24 of 25 in Merseysidebetter than 22% of UK towns

T2258BiddulphStaffordshire · 17,490 peopleC⁻#31 of 46 in Staffordshirebetter than 22% of UK towns

T2258Gomersal and BirkenshawWest Yorkshire · 13,948 peopleC⁻#87 of 91 in West Yorkshirebetter than 22% of UK towns

2260WhitwellDerbyshire · 3,722 peopleC⁻#48 of 59 in Derbyshirebetter than 22% of UK towns

2261AspullGreater Manchester · 4,937 peopleC⁻#77 of 81 in Greater Manchesterbetter than 22% of UK towns

2262MarkyateHertfordshire · 3,174 peopleC⁻#50 of 50 in Hertfordshirebetter than 22% of UK towns

2263SpixworthNorfolk · 3,418 peopleC⁻#42 of 51 in Norfolkbetter than 21% of UK towns

T2264DungivenCauseway Coast and Glens · 3,346 peopleC⁻#7 of 7 in Causeway Coast and Glensbetter than 21% of UK towns

T2264HorsfordNorfolk · 4,396 peopleC⁻#43 of 51 in Norfolkbetter than 21% of UK towns

T2264LeptonWest Yorkshire · 4,950 peopleC⁻#88 of 91 in West Yorkshirebetter than 21% of UK towns

T2264UptonWest Yorkshire · 6,332 peopleC⁻#88 of 91 in West Yorkshirebetter than 21% of UK towns

2268KingsburyWarwickshire · 3,555 peopleC⁻#29 of 34 in Warwickshirebetter than 21% of UK towns

2269Broughton AstleyLeicestershire · 9,649 peopleC⁻#38 of 50 in Leicestershirebetter than 21% of UK towns

2270WhitwickLeicestershire · 10,455 peopleC⁻#39 of 50 in Leicestershirebetter than 21% of UK towns

T2271ClackmannanClackmannanshire · 3,282 peopleC⁻#8 of 8 in Clackmannanshirebetter than 21% of UK towns

T2271Corfe MullenDorset · 10,036 peopleC⁻#26 of 30 in Dorsetbetter than 21% of UK towns

T2271YarmNorth Yorkshire · 9,601 peopleC⁻#51 of 54 in North Yorkshirebetter than 21% of UK towns

T2274ClydachWest Glamorgan · 8,445 peopleC⁻#13 of 19 in West Glamorganbetter than 21% of UK towns

T2274LanchesterCounty Durham · 3,510 peopleC⁻#49 of 52 in County Durhambetter than 21% of UK towns

T2274WoottonBedfordshire · 7,567 peopleC⁻#27 of 33 in Bedfordshirebetter than 21% of UK towns

2277Lane EndBuckinghamshire · 3,446 peopleC⁻#36 of 39 in Buckinghamshirebetter than 21% of UK towns

T2278RendleshamSuffolk · 3,185 peopleC⁻#27 of 34 in Suffolkbetter than 20% of UK towns

T2278Rolleston on DoveStaffordshire · 2,902 peopleC⁻#32 of 46 in Staffordshirebetter than 20% of UK towns

2280Capel St MarySuffolk · 2,992 peopleC⁻#28 of 34 in Suffolkbetter than 20% of UK towns

T2281HorndeanHampshire · 34,046 peopleC⁻#68 of 76 in Hampshirebetter than 20% of UK towns

T2281KingswellsAberdeen City · 4,776 peopleC⁻#6 of 6 in Aberdeen Citybetter than 20% of UK towns

2283EtwallDerbyshire · 3,080 peopleC⁻#49 of 59 in Derbyshirebetter than 20% of UK towns

T2284Forest TownNottinghamshire · 19,015 peopleC⁻#44 of 49 in Nottinghamshirebetter than 20% of UK towns

T2284HartfordCheshire · 6,698 peopleC⁻#43 of 46 in Cheshirebetter than 20% of UK towns

T2284HollywoodWorcestershire · 6,944 peopleC⁻#17 of 22 in Worcestershirebetter than 20% of UK towns

T2287Great Wyrley and Cheslyn HayStaffordshire · 17,647 peopleC⁻#33 of 46 in Staffordshirebetter than 20% of UK towns

T2287WixamsBedfordshire · 6,044 peopleC⁻#28 of 33 in Bedfordshirebetter than 20% of UK towns

2289Thorpe WilloughbyNorth Yorkshire · 3,482 peopleC⁻#52 of 54 in North Yorkshirebetter than 19% of UK towns

T2290BulkingtonWarwickshire · 5,670 peopleC⁻#30 of 34 in Warwickshirebetter than 19% of UK towns

T2290Long LawfordWarwickshire · 4,369 peopleC⁻#30 of 34 in Warwickshirebetter than 19% of UK towns

T2290TandrageeArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon · 3,545 peopleC⁻#5 of 7 in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavonbetter than 19% of UK towns

T2293FradleyStaffordshire · 3,609 peopleC⁻#34 of 46 in Staffordshirebetter than 19% of UK towns

T2293Great TothamEssex · 2,773 peopleC⁻#79 of 81 in Essexbetter than 19% of UK towns

T2293ThornleyCounty Durham · 2,543 peopleC⁻#50 of 52 in County Durhambetter than 19% of UK towns

T2296DenmeadHampshire · 6,509 peopleC⁻#69 of 76 in Hampshirebetter than 19% of UK towns

T2296ThorngumbaldEast Riding of Yorkshire · 2,818 peopleC⁻#22 of 25 in East Riding of Yorkshirebetter than 19% of UK towns

T2298DersinghamNorfolk · 4,753 peopleC⁻#44 of 51 in Norfolkbetter than 19% of UK towns

T2298StokenchurchBuckinghamshire · 4,351 peopleC⁻#37 of 39 in Buckinghamshirebetter than 19% of UK towns

T2298TonyrefailMid Glamorgan · 11,443 peopleC⁻#27 of 32 in Mid Glamorganbetter than 19% of UK towns

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22 military garrison towns and university campuses keep their grades but aren’t ranked: most residents serve in the forces or are students.

Albrighton Shropshire · 6,983 people. Garrison town.
Bailrigg Lancashire · 4,788 people. University campus.
Benson Oxfordshire · 5,236 people. Garrison town.
Bulford Wiltshire · 4,923 people. Garrison town.
Carterton Oxfordshire · 17,951 people. Garrison town.
Catterick North Yorkshire · 2,718 people. Garrison town.
Catterick Garrison North Yorkshire · 14,212 people. Garrison town.
Coningsby and Tattershall Lincolnshire · 5,511 people. Garrison town.
Cranwell Lincolnshire · 2,583 people. Garrison town.
Greetham Rutland · 2,807 people. Garrison town.
Keele Staffordshire · 2,607 people. University campus.
Larkhill Wiltshire · 2,728 people. Garrison town.
Little Eriswell Suffolk · 4,120 people. Garrison town.
Lyneham Wiltshire · 4,645 people. Garrison town.
Marham Norfolk · 2,608 people. Garrison town.
Odiham Hampshire · 5,091 people. Garrison town.
Pimperne Dorset · 2,770 people. Garrison town.
Pirbright Surrey · 3,920 people. Garrison town.
Tidworth Wiltshire · 10,693 people. Garrison town.
Waddington Lincolnshire · 6,828 people. Garrison town.
Wittering Cambridgeshire · 2,678 people. Garrison town.
Wool Dorset · 5,044 people. Garrison town.

Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026 (ONS boundaries). Northern Ireland: Source: NISRA; contains Land & Property Services data and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland information, © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Scotland: contains National Records of Scotland data, Registers of Scotland data and SEPA data, © Crown copyright / © SEPA 2025, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Most walkable towns in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland: 2,201 to 2,300

Ranks 2,201 to 2,300

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