Barleythorpe’s story
7 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Barleythorpe’s built-up area.
6% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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BarleythorpeRutland
1,344 residents make their home in this village in Rutland, East Midlands.
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Photo: Wordmaster2000 · Public domain
Population
1,344
Census 2021 · Rutland council
Median home
£278K
71 sales in 3 years
Median age
36.2
11% are 65+ · Rutland 24%
Degree level
46%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
14%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Barleythorpe a good place to live?
Cost of living is its strong suit — the median home sold for £278,000, 4.5 years of area income. Crime is low: 14.9 violent and sexual offences and 3.5 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 14% of commuters. 7 buildings are listed here, 0 at Grade I.
Figures: prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026. Barleythorpe is graded on each subject, but towns under 2,500 get no overall grade.
What makes Barleythorpe stand out
The 3 things Barleythorpe does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
14% 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*; 2.1 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
Only 11% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
How Barleythorpe grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Barleythorpe is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Barleythorpe is graded on each subject, but towns under 2,500 get no overall grade.
Cost of livingHomes are very affordable for local incomesAOpen →SafetyIn the top fifth of the towns comparedAOpen →Jobs & incomeBased on what households earn, poverty and workAOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 73% of towns in England; secondary results beat 71% of towns in EnglandA−Open →HealthLife expectancy 81.7 for men, 83.4 for womenA−Open →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaB+Open →WalkabilityBased on walking, cycling and transit to everyday placesB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryBehind most towns comparedC−Open →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 3.7 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsB+Open →Civic life1.5 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryDOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Barleythorpe.
HousingCost of living grade A
Barleythorpe’s grade for cost of living grade: an A
6% of households live in social housing. Owners make up 71% of households, near Rutland’s towns (70%) and higher than England’s towns (61%). Private rents average £961 a month across the Rutland council area.
£278Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Barleythorpe£278K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £402,500 | 24 |
| Semi-detached | £270,000 | 25 |
| Terraced | £242,000 | 19 |
71%
of households own their home · England 61%
21%
rent privately · England 21%
£961
average private rent a month, Rutland council area
£2,698
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
Fewer crimes per resident in Barleythorpe than in 87% of UK towns
A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 20 offences in Barleythorpe and 1 cases of nuisance behaviour. Among the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, Barleythorpe has less crime per resident than three quarters of them. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 1.5 reports per 1,000, lower than both Rutland’s towns (2.5) and England’s towns (7.8).
14.9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearASafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 75% 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 & sexual15
Vehicle crime3
Public order2
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Other theft0
Burglary0
Drugs0
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.
14.9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.5
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
20
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
History
Listed buildings in Barleythorpe: 52 per 10,000 residents, against 125 in Rutland’s towns and 39 in England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
7listed buildingsC−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II7
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
6%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
52
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Health
91% of people in Barleythorpe say their health is good or very good, more than in both Rutland’s towns and England’s towns
Of the 8 towns in Rutland, Barleythorpe has the smallest share in bad or very bad health: 1.9%. Disability touches 11% of the town’s population. Seeing a GP means leaving Barleythorpe: the nearest practice is 0.8 miles away.
91%good or very good healthA−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 91%Fair 7%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Barleythorpe | Rutland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 91% | 84% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 1.9% | 3.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 11% | 16% | 17% |
81.7
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.4
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.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
The car carries 85% of commuters in Barleythorpe, more than in both Rutland’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 36% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
31% of commuters travelled under 5 km, below Rutland’s towns (38%) and England’s towns (45%) alike. In 2026, 1.3% of 16 to 64s were claiming unemployment benefits. Work in town: 2% of resident commuters. A household here earns £57K a year before tax, on average.
14%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving85%
On foot10%
Bicycle3%
Train1%
31%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
36%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£57K
mean household income, before tax
1.3%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
B−
Walkability: more walkable than 48% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Who lives here
Children make up 24% of Barleythorpe, above Rutland’s towns and England’s towns
Just over one in ten residents are 65 or over, below both Rutland’s towns (24%) and England’s towns (18%). Young adults of 15 to 24 account for nearly a tenth of the town. Half the people of Barleythorpe are older than 36.2. Among adults, 46% have a degree.
36.2median age
BarleythorpeRutlandEngland
Ages · share of residents
9%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications5%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar22%
Degree level46%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Barleythorpe | Rutland | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.3% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 32% | 22% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 23% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 11% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 22% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 46% | 37% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Rutland and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Oakham Castle and 6 more in and around Barleythorpe
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Barleythorpe. Best known first.
CastleOakham Castle1.2 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumRutland County Museum1.6 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumRocks by Rail4.9 km outside town, to the northeastTheme parkTheme parkMini Monsters1 km outside town, to the southeastCastleCastleGunthorpe Hall4.3 km outside town, to the southeastAttractionAttractionWhissendine Windmill4.6 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 (3)
- Oakham Castle: Simon Garbutt. SiGarb 21:25, 12 November 2006 (UTC), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rutland County Museum: Lorraine Cornwell, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rocks by Rail: A.M.Hurrell, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Barleythorpe
14pages on Barleythorpe
The big questions
SafetyA14.9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingAMedian home £278K · rent £961 a monthHousing23 sold in 12 months · busiest street Maresfield RoadSchoolsA−HealthA−Life expectancy 81.7 (men), 83.4 (women)Work & commuteA46% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB+0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Barleythorpe’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
LanghamOakhamGreethamUppinghamSouth WithamClipshamMelton MowbrayBarleythorpe
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barleythorpe | 1,344 | — | — | A | A | A− |
| Langham | 1,400 | 0.8 | — | B | A+ | B+ |
| Oakham | 12,159 | 0.9 | A+ | A | B− | A− |
| Greetham | 2,807 | 4.9 | A+ | A− | A+ | A− |
| Uppingham | 4,272 | 6.4 | A+ | A | C+ | A |
| South Witham | 1,590 | 7.6 | — | A+ | B+ | B+ |
| Clipsham | 1,150 | 8.2 | — | A | A+ | B |
| Melton Mowbray | 27,451 | 8.3 | B− | A | C− | C+ |
Langham, South Witham and Clipsham have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Barleythorpe
How many listed buildings are there in Barleythorpe?
That is 2.1 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Barleythorpe safe?
Police recorded 20 crimes inside Barleythorpe’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, 75% of them violence and sexual offences, a police category that includes harassment and stalking.
How much is council tax in Barleythorpe?
Band D council tax in Barleythorpe is £2,698 for 2026–27, more than in 95% 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 Barleythorpe
Village in Rutland, England
Barleythorpe is a built-up area of 1,344 people, in the Rutland 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
- 1,344 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Rutland
- County
- Rutland
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002508
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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