Henley’s story
6 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Henley’s built-up area.
23% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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HenleySuffolk
A village of 566 in Suffolk, East of England.
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Population
566
Census 2021 · Mid Suffolk council
Median home
£410K
19 sales in 3 years
Median age
51.4
27% are 65+ · Suffolk 23%
Degree level
38%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Henley a good place to live?
Henley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Henley stand out
The 3 things Henley does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
8% 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 Peter; 4.3 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Own outright
Housing
50% 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 Henley.
Work & commute
Commuters in Henley travel far: only 13% go under 5 km, fewer than in Suffolk’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 39% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
In the comparison, Henley comes below both Suffolk’s towns (44%) and England’s towns (45%). At the census, 8% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
On foot5%
Bus1%
Train1%
Bicycle1%
13%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
39%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£54K
mean household income, before tax
1.1%
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
Schools
The schools around Henley
Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henley Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 89 | C+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Most households in Henley own their home: 84%, more than in Suffolk’s towns or across England’s towns
For Henley, that is above both Suffolk’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%). 8% of households rent privately.
£410Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Henley£410K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £476,250 | 12 |
| Semi-detached | £330,000 | 5 |
84%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,005
average private rent a month, Mid Suffolk council area
£2,271
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
Burglary and damage are rarer in Henley than in Suffolk’s towns or across England’s towns: 3.5 per 1,000 residents a year
Henley sits below both Suffolk’s towns (6.8) and England’s towns (9.4) on this measure. Violence comes to 12.4 per 1,000 residents a year. Police recorded 10 crimes inside Henley’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 0 reports of anti-social behaviour.
12.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual8
Burglary1
Drugs1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Other theft0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social0
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.
12.4
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
0.6
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
10
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Health
Disability is less common in Henley, 15% of residents, than in Suffolk’s towns and England’s towns
That puts Henley below both Suffolk’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (17%). Henley has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 3.3 miles away. These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
84%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Henley | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.2% | 5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
80.7
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
82.5
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
History
Old homes shape Henley: 23% were built before 1919, more than in Suffolk’s towns or England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
On this, Henley is above both Suffolk’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (16%). Henley’s listed buildings include Church of St Peter, Grade I. Henley has 6 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 1 Grade I, 1 Grade II*.
6listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*1
Grade II4
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Peter Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
23%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
106
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
Henley skews older, with 27% of residents 65 or over, more than Suffolk’s towns or England’s towns
8.6% of residents are 15 to 24, below both Suffolk’s towns (10%) and England’s towns (12%). Half the people of Henley are older than 51.4. Among adults, 38% have a degree.
51.4median age
HenleySuffolkEngland
Ages · share of residents
27%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications13%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level38%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Henley | Suffolk | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.6% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 27% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 38% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Suffolk and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Henley
12pages on Henley
The big questions
Safety12.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £410K · rent £1,005 a monthHousing8 sold in 12 monthsSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 80.7 (men), 82.5 (women)Work & commute52% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Henley’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
ClaydonGreat BlakenhamBramfordGrundisburghIpswichNeedham MarketKesgraveHenley
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henley | 566 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Claydon | 3,140 | 1.8 | A− | A | A− | B− |
| Great Blakenham | 2,188 | 2.5 | — | A | B | B− |
| Bramford | 2,335 | 3.7 | — | A− | B | B− |
| Grundisburgh | 1,424 | 4.1 | — | B− | A | A |
| Ipswich | 151,566 | 4.3 | C | B | C− | C |
| Needham Market | 5,055 | 5 | A− | A | B | B− |
| Kesgrave | 14,947 | 5.5 | A+ | B+ | A | A− |
Great Blakenham, Bramford and Grundisburgh have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Henley
How many listed buildings are there in Henley?
That is 4.3 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Peter.
Is Henley expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £410,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: semi-detached houses £330,000 and detached houses £476,250. Private rents in the Mid Suffolk council area averaged £1,005 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Henley?
Band D council tax in Henley is £2,271 for 2026–27, less than in 78% 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 Henley
Village in Suffolk, England
Henley is a built-up area of 566 people, in the Mid Suffolk 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
- 566 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Mid Suffolk
- County
- Suffolk
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003570
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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