Langham’s story
35 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Langham’s built-up area.
21% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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LanghamRutland
A village of 1,400 in Rutland, East Midlands.
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Photo: Chris Heaton · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,400
Census 2021 · Rutland council
Median home
£439K
48 sales in 3 years
Median age
55.2
34% are 65+ · Rutland 24%
Degree level
40%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
10%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Langham a good place to live?
Langham is a safe place by the numbers: 7.4 violent or sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, plus 6.9 home and vehicle crimes. Getting around depends on the car: one in ten commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. Hazard risk is weaker too (C−) — 2.2% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea. Homes sell for a median £438,750, about 7 years of what households in the Rutland council area earn.
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · commuting, Census 2021 · flood risk, Environment Agency · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · incomes, ONS. Langham is graded on each subject, but towns under 2,500 get no overall grade.
What makes Langham stand out
The 3 things Langham does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
10% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
38% of commuters travel under 5 km.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of St Peter and St Paul; 10.3 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
34% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
How Langham grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Langham is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Langham is graded on each subject, but towns under 2,500 get no overall grade.
SafetyAmong the best of the towns comparedA+Open →Hazard riskBased on how exposed the town is to floods, storms and other hazardsC−Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 80% of towns in England; secondary results beat 71% of towns in EnglandA−Open →WalkabilityMost errands need a carC−Open →HealthLife expectancy 81.7 for men, 83.4 for womenB+Open →Cost of livingRent £961 a monthBOpen →Jobs & incomeAbove the middle of the towns comparedBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History21% of homes built before 1919A−Open →Outdoors23% live within 400 m of a park; 0.3 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsD−Open →Civic life1.4 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 Langham.
Who lives here
An older town: 34% of people in Langham are 65 or over, more than in both Rutland’s towns and England’s towns
The 15-to-24 age group makes up 7.4% of residents. Children under 15 make up 13%, below Rutland’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Langham has a median age of 55.2. Graduates make up two in five adults.
55.2median age
LanghamRutlandEngland
Ages · share of residents
34%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications15%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar14%
Degree level40%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 94 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Langham | Rutland | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.4% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 15% | 22% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 34% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 40% | 37% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Rutland and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
SchoolsA−
School results in Langham are better than in 80% of towns in England
GCSE results at the one secondary school within 3 km: half of pupils get a strong pass (grade 5+) in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 average is 49.7. There is one school here; it is shown below. At the 5 primary schools within 3 km, 67% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
A−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Langham CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 178 | B− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Safety
Per resident, Langham sees less crime than 95% of UK towns
Reported offences in Langham came to 19 over twelve months to August 2026; nuisance and anti-social incidents added 4. For its size, Langham records less crime per resident than 89% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people. Violence and sexual offences made up 32% of the total.
7.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 89% 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 & sexual6
Damage & arson3
Other theft3
Burglary3
Public order2
Drugs1
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social4
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.
7.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
19
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
More of the land in Langham is conservation area than in Rutland’s towns or England’s towns: 75%
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
For its size, Langham has 250 listed buildings per 10,000 residents. Its listed buildings include the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Grade I. It has 35 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 1 Grade I, 1 Grade II*.
35listed buildingsA−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*1
Grade II33
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Peter and St Paul Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
21%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
250
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
The car carries 89% of commuters in Langham, 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.
Unemployment benefit claims came to 2% of 16 to 64s in 2026, above Rutland’s towns (1.3%) but below England’s towns (2.3%). Income per household averages £57K a year, before tax. Of the commuters living in Langham, 3% work in the town itself. The town counts 0.4 jobs per working resident.
10%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
On foot5%
Bicycle4%
38%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
36%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£57K
mean household income, before tax
2%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C−
Walkability: more walkable than 23% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Health
Most people in Langham (82%) report good or very good health
Of the 8 towns in Rutland, Langham has the second-largest share in bad or very bad health: 4.4%. There is no GP practice locally: the nearest is 1.6 miles off. The nearest A&E to Langham is Leicester Royal Infirmary, 16.6 miles away.
82%good or very good healthB+Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 82%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Langham | Rutland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 82% | 84% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.4% | 3.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 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 · 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.
HousingCost of living grade B
Langham is a town of owners: 84% of households own their home, above Rutland’s towns and England’s towns
5% live in social housing, below Rutland’s towns (12%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Private tenants account for one in ten households. 48 standard sales inside Langham’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 put the median at £438,750.
£439Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Langham£439K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £495,000 | 31 |
| Semi-detached | £335,000 | 6 |
| Terraced | £188,750 | 10 |
84%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£961
average private rent a month, Rutland council area
£2,725
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Oakham Castle and 5 more in and around Langham
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Langham. Best known first.
CastleOakham Castle2.5 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumRutland County Museum2.9 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumRocks by Rail4.4 km outside town, to the northeastTheme parkTheme parkMini Monsters2.4 km outside town, to the southeastAttractionAttractionWhissendine Windmill3.3 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumWorkshop4.5 km outside town, to the northeastPlaces: © 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 Langham
14pages on Langham
The big questions
SafetyA+7.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingBMedian home £439K · rent £961 a monthHousing15 sold in 12 months · busiest street Church StreetSchoolsA−1 state schoolHealthB+Life expectancy 81.7 (men), 83.4 (women)Work & commuteB55% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsC−2.2% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Langham’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
BarleythorpeOakhamGreethamUppinghamSouth WithamMelton MowbrayClipshamLangham
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langham | 1,400 | — | — | B | A+ | B+ |
| Barleythorpe | 1,344 | 0.8 | — | A | A | A− |
| Oakham | 12,159 | 1.7 | A+ | A | B− | A− |
| Greetham | 2,807 | 4.9 | A+ | A− | A+ | A− |
| Uppingham | 4,272 | 7.2 | A+ | A | C+ | A |
| South Witham | 1,590 | 7.3 | — | A+ | B+ | B+ |
| Melton Mowbray | 27,451 | 7.5 | B− | A | C− | C+ |
| Clipsham | 1,150 | 8.2 | — | A | A+ | B |
Barleythorpe, 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 Langham
How many listed buildings are there in Langham?
That is 10.3 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Peter and St Paul.
How much is council tax in Langham?
Band D council tax in Langham is £2,725 for 2026–27, more than in 97% 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 Langham
Village in Rutland, England
Langham is a built-up area of 1,400 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
- 1,400 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Rutland
- County
- Rutland
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002478
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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