Ryhall’s story
Historic England lists 18 buildings inside Ryhall’s built-up area, 1 of them Grade I.
18% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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RyhallRutland
A village of 1,444 in Rutland, East Midlands.
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Photo: Bob Harvey · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,444
Census 2021 · Rutland council
Median home
£320K
61 sales in 3 years
Median age
51.9
30% are 65+ · Rutland 24%
Degree level
32%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Ryhall a good place to live?
Ryhall has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its strongest subject is safety (A): 10.9 violent and sexual offences and 4.6 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026. Its weakest is schools (D): primary results beat 22% of towns in England; secondary results beat 10% of towns in England. The median home sold for £319,950 in the last three years, 5.1 times what households in the Rutland council area earn in a year.
What makes Ryhall stand out
The 3 things Ryhall 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
1 Grade I, including Church of St John; 5.1 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
85%of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Safety
Less crime than 85%
of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Per resident, police.uk, 3 years.
How Ryhall grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Ryhall is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
SafetyAOpen →HealthAOpen →Cost of livingrent £961 a monthAOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 22% of towns in England; secondary results beat 10% of towns in EnglandDOpen →Jobs & income1.2% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsA−Open →WalkabilityC−Open →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaB+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History18% of homes built before 1919B+Open →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 1.9 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsCOpen →Civic life4.8 local charities per 1,000 residents; 100% live within 1 km of a libraryA+Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Ryhall.
Safety
Crime per resident in Ryhall is lower than in 93% of UK towns
In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 26 crimes and 4 reports of anti-social behaviour inside Ryhall’s built-up area. Violence and sexual offences were 38% of the crimes. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 2.5 reports per 1,000, higher than Rutland’s towns (2.4) yet lower than England’s towns (7.8).
10.9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearASafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 85% 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 & sexual10
Burglary4
Vehicle crime3
Damage & arson2
Public order2
Other theft2
Other crime2
Weapons1
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.
10.9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
26
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.
SchoolsD
School results in Ryhall are weaker than in 89% of towns in England
56% of pupils at the 4 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Its one school is below. GCSE results at the one secondary school within 3 km: 28% of pupils get a strong pass (grade 5+) in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 average is 41.2.
DSchool Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryhall CofE AcademyLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 193 | B |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Health
Only 81% of people in Ryhall say their health is good or very good, fewer than in both Rutland’s towns and England’s towns
Life expectancy here is 84.9 for women and 82.5 for men (2019–23). There is no GP practice in Ryhall: the nearest is 1.8 miles off. The nearest A&E to Ryhall is Peterborough City Hospital, 10.5 miles away.
81%good or very good healthAHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 81%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Ryhall | Rutland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 81% | 84% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.9% | 3.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 16% | 17% |
82.5
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.9
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 A
Few households rent privately in Ryhall: 8%, fewer than in both Rutland’s towns and England’s towns
The owner-occupied share of households is 77%. Social housing holds 14% of households, above Rutland’s towns (12%) but below England’s towns (18%). Also worth knowing: the £319,950 median rests on 61 standard sales inside the built-up area (September 2023 to August 2026).
£320Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Ryhall£320K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £465,000 | 21 |
| Semi-detached | £295,000 | 29 |
| Terraced | £270,000 | 11 |
77%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£961
average private rent a month, Rutland council area
£2,751
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Only 9% of commuters in Ryhall go to work without a car, fewer than in both Rutland’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 30% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Households had £66K a year before tax, above both Rutland’s towns (£61K) and England’s towns (£55K). At the census, 89% of commuters went by car. About 6% of its commuters stay in Ryhall for work. For 31% of commuters, work was under 5 km away.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
On foot6%
Bicycle2%
Bus1%
31%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
30%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£66K
mean household income, before tax
1.2%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C−
Walkability: more walkable than 20% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
History
18 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
For its size, Ryhall has 125 listed buildings per 10,000 residents. Its listed buildings include the Church of St John, Grade I. Of the town’s land, 22% lies in conservation areas, above both Rutland’s towns (12%) and England’s towns (7%).
18listed buildingsB+History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*1
Grade II16
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St John Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
18%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
125
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
Older residents shape Ryhall: 30% are 65 or over, above Rutland’s towns and England’s towns
32% of adults hold a degree, lower than both Rutland’s towns (37%) and England’s towns (34%). Young adults of 15 to 24 account for 8% of the town. Residents of Ryhall have a median age of 51.9.
51.9median age
RyhallRutlandEngland
Ages · share of residents
30%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications15%
Apprenticeship10%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level32%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Ryhall | Rutland | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 22% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 30% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.9% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 32% | 37% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Rutland and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ryhall
15pages on Ryhall
The big questions
SafetyA10.9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingAMedian home £320K · rent £961 a monthHousing19 sold in 12 months · busiest street Parkfield RoadSchoolsD1 state schoolHealthALife expectancy 82.5 (men), 84.9 (women)Work & commuteA−48% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB+0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Ryhall’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
StamfordBarnackEaston on the HillKettonBastonWitteringLangtoftRyhall
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryhall | 1,444 | — | — | A | A | A |
| Stamford | 20,745 | 2 | A− | B+ | C+ | B |
| Barnack | 1,007 | 4.3 | — | C | C+ | A− |
| Easton on the Hill | 1,096 | 4.3 | — | C− | B+ | A− |
| Ketton | 1,618 | 5.1 | — | B | A− | A |
| Baston | 1,576 | 5.2 | — | B | A+ | A |
| Wittering | 2,678 | 5.3 | A+ | A− | B | A− |
| Langtoft | 2,010 | 5.4 | — | B | A+ | A |
Barnack, Easton on the Hill, Ketton, Baston and Langtoft have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Ryhall
How many listed buildings are there in Ryhall?
That is 5.1 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St John.
Are schools in Ryhall good?
GCSE results trail 90% of towns in England, and primary results trail 78% (Department for Education, Attainment 8 and Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Rutland council.
How much is council tax in Ryhall?
Band D council tax in Ryhall is £2,751 for 2026–27, more than in 98% 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 Ryhall
Village in Rutland, England
Ryhall is a built-up area of 1,444 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
- 1,444 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Rutland
- County
- Rutland
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002488
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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