Blaxton’s story
1 listed building
Historic England lists them inside Blaxton’s built-up area.
4% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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BlaxtonSouth Yorkshire
It is a village of 849 residents in South Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
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Photo: Neil Theasby · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
849
Census 2021 · Doncaster council
Median home
£220K
44 sales in 3 years
Median age
53.3
30% are 65+ · South Yorkshire 18%
Degree level
24%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Blaxton a good place to live?
Towns under 1,000 residents aren’t graded, so Blaxton has no grades; its figures are still real. 7% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. Over-65s are 30% of the population. 54% of households own their home outright.
What makes Blaxton stand out
The 3 things Blaxton does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
7% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
30% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Own outright
Housing
54% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Blaxton.
Who lives here
Older residents shape Blaxton: 30% are 65 or over, above South Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
Residents of Blaxton have a median age of 53.3. Children under 15 make up 14%, lower than both South Yorkshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). People aged 15 to 24 make up 7.6% of the town.
53.3median age
BlaxtonSouth YorkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
30%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications18%
Apprenticeship8%
A levels or similar21%
Degree level24%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 92 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.
| Blaxton | South Yorkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.6% | 13% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 30% | 18% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.9% | 6.2% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 21% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 24% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · South Yorkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Blaxton work nearby than in South Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 6% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 28% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Nine in ten commuters drove to work at the census. Household income came to £54K a year before tax, higher than South Yorkshire’s towns (£45K) and near England’s towns (£55K). For every resident in work, Blaxton has 0.3 jobs.
7%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
Bus4%
On foot2%
Train1%
6%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
28%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£54K
mean household income, before tax
2.4%
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
More households own their home in Blaxton than in South Yorkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 85%
9% rent privately, lower than both South Yorkshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (21%). Council and housing-body homes hold 5% of households. Half of the 44 standard sales inside Blaxton’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 went for more than £220,000.
£220Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Blaxton£220K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £259,950 | 29 |
| Semi-detached | £175,000 | 10 |
85%
of households own their home · England 61%
9%
rent privately · England 21%
£694
average private rent a month, Doncaster council area
£2,177
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 Blaxton: 19.6 per 1,000 residents a year, under South Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 5.5 reports per 1,000, lower than both South Yorkshire’s towns (13.4) and England’s towns (7.8). Per 1,000 residents, 10.6 burglaries and acts of damage are recorded a year. Police recorded 37 crimes inside Blaxton’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 5 reports of anti-social behaviour. 54% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
19.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual20
Vehicle crime6
Other theft5
Damage & arson2
Burglary2
Public order1
Drugs1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social5
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.
19.6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
10.6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
37
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
Good or very good health: 80% of Blaxton’s residents
At the census, 21% of people here had a disability, near South Yorkshire’s towns (21%) and higher than England’s towns (17%). Blaxton has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 3.6 miles away. The nearest A&E to Blaxton is Doncaster Royal Infirmary, 5.5 miles away.
80%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 80%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Blaxton | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 80% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.7% | 6.7% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 21% | 21% | 17% |
81.7
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.7
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · A young population flatters these answers, which are not age-adjusted; the Health Grade instead uses measures that allow for age, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Blaxton’s one listed building is Grade II
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
4% of its homes were built before 1919, lower than both South Yorkshire’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (16%). Scaled to its population, that is 12 listed buildings for every 10,000 people in Blaxton.
1listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II1
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
4%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
12
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Blaxton
13pages on Blaxton
The big questions
Safety19.6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £220K · rent £694 a monthHousing13 sold in 12 months · busiest street Summerfields DriveSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 81.7 (men), 85.7 (women)Work & commute42% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0.3% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Blaxton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
FinningleyAuckleyBrantonHatfield WoodhouseNew Rossington and RossingtonArmthorpeBawtryBlaxton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaxton | 849 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Finningley | 5,919 | 1.1 | B+ | B | B | B− |
| Auckley | 1,336 | 1.5 | — | B | B | A− |
| Branton | 1,823 | 2.2 | — | B | B+ | A− |
| Hatfield Woodhouse | 2,208 | 3.3 | — | A | D− | C− |
| New Rossington and Rossington | 13,911 | 3.8 | B− | A | C− | D |
| Armthorpe | 14,161 | 4 | B− | A− | C− | D |
| Bawtry | 3,408 | 4.7 | B | B− | C | C+ |
Auckley, Branton and Hatfield Woodhouse have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Blaxton
Is Blaxton expensive to live in?
Homes cost less than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £220,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: semi-detached houses £175,000 and detached houses £259,950. Private rents in the Doncaster council area averaged £694 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Blaxton?
Band D council tax in Blaxton is £2,177 for 2026–27, less than in 82% 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 Blaxton
Village in South Yorkshire, England
Blaxton is a built-up area of 849 people, in the Doncaster 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
- 849 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Doncaster
- County
- South Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001261
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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