Bishop's Tachbrook’s story
14 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Bishop's Tachbrook’s built-up area.
3% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Bishop's TachbrookWarwickshire
Some 2,086 people live in this village, in Warwickshire, West Midlands.
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Photo: David Stowell · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
2,086
Census 2021 · Warwick council
Median home
£325K
77 sales in 3 years
Median age
39.7
18% are 65+ · Warwickshire 20%
Degree level
37%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Bishop's Tachbrook a good place to live?
Bishop's Tachbrook’s strongest is health (A): men here can expect to live to 83.2, women to 85.6. It also does well on safety: 16.8 violent and sexual offences and 6.2 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Few people walk, cycle or take the bus to work: 9% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. The median home sold for £325,000, 5.2 times what households in the Warwick council area earn in a year. Schools are weaker too — primary results beat 56% of towns in England; secondary results beat 20% of towns in England.
Figures: life expectancy and incomes, ONS · crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · commuting, Census 2021 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years. With fewer than 2,500 residents, Bishop's Tachbrook has subject grades but no overall one.
What makes Bishop's Tachbrook stand out
The 3 things Bishop's Tachbrook 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%)
41% of commuters travel under 5 km.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of Saint Chad; 2.8 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Household income, against UK towns
Work
Mean, before tax: higher than in 92% of UK towns
ONS small-area income estimates.
How Bishop's Tachbrook grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Bishop's Tachbrook is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
With fewer than 2,500 residents, Bishop's Tachbrook has subject grades but no overall one.
HealthAmong the best of the towns comparedAOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →WalkabilityGraded on how easily people get around without a carDOpen →SafetyLess crime than in most townsA−Open →Jobs & incomeAhead of most towns comparedB+Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 56% of towns in England; secondary results beat 20% of towns in EnglandC+Open →Cost of livingGraded on home prices against local incomesBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryLess recorded history than most townsCOpen →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 2.5 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsB−Open →Civic life2.4 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryCOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Warwick Castle and 11 more in and around Bishop's Tachbrook
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Bishop's Tachbrook. Best known first.
CastleWarwick Castle3.9 km outside town, to the northwest
Art galleryRoyal Pump Rooms3.8 km outside town, to the north
MuseumSt John's House4.1 km outside town, to the northwest
MuseumMarket Hall Warwickshire Museum4.3 km outside town, to the northwest
MuseumRoyal Regiment of Fusiliers4.1 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumThe Museum of The Queen’s Royal Hussars4.2 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 (5)
- Warwick Castle: DeFacto, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Royal Pump Rooms: David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St John's House: DeFacto, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Market Hall Warwickshire Museum: David Stowell, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Royal Regiment of Fusiliers: Fitzsimons, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Bishop's Tachbrook.
Health
Life expectancy in Bishop's Tachbrook is longer than in 85% of UK towns
Bishop's Tachbrook has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.4 miles away. 3.5% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, lower than both Warwickshire’s towns (4.7%) and England’s towns (5.2%). A disability affects 14% of people locally.
84%good or very good healthAHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Bishop's Tachbrook | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.5% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 14% | 17% | 17% |
83.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.6
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · 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.
SchoolsC+
Results at Bishop's Tachbrook’s schools trail 65% of towns in England
Attainment 8 at the one secondary school within 3 km averages 41.8, and 36% of pupils get grade 5 or above in English and maths. Its only school is listed below. At the 8 primary schools within 3 km, 63% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
C+School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishops Tachbrook CofE Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 238 | B |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Bishop's Tachbrook is better off than Warwickshire’s towns or England’s towns: households earn £72K a year
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.
The car took nearly nine in ten commuters, above both Warwickshire’s towns (81%) and England’s towns (70%). In 2026, 2.8% of 16 to 64s were claiming unemployment benefits. Of the commuters living in Bishop's Tachbrook, 2% work in the town itself. Jobs per working resident: 0.3.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
On foot4%
Bus2%
Bicycle2%
41%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
39%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£72K
mean household income, before tax
2.8%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D
Walkability: more walkable than 15% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Safety
Per resident, Bishop's Tachbrook sees less crime than three in four UK towns
The 12 months to August 2026 brought 48 recorded crimes inside Bishop's Tachbrook’s built-up area, and 14 reports of anti-social behaviour. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 13.7 reports per 1,000, higher than both Warwickshire’s towns (10.3) and England’s towns (7.8). Violence and sexual offences accounted for 63% of recorded crime.
16.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 57% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: about the middle for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual30
Burglary8
Damage & arson5
Public order3
Other crime2
Shoplifting0
Other theft0
Drugs0
Anti-social14
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.
16.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
13.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
48
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
1 Grade I buildings among Bishop's Tachbrook’s 14 listed
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Conservation areas cover 13% of Bishop's Tachbrook’s land, below Warwickshire’s towns (29%) but above England’s towns (7%). The town’s listed buildings include the Church of Saint Chad, Grade I. The pre-1919 share of homes is 3%.
14listed buildingsCHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II13
Among them · Grade I
- Church of Saint Chad Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
3%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
67
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
HousingCost of living grade B
Private renting is less common in Bishop's Tachbrook than in Warwickshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 7%
Owners make up three quarters of households, above both Warwickshire’s towns (67%) and England’s towns (61%). Private rents average £1,241 a month across the Warwick council area. 77 standard sales inside Bishop's Tachbrook’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 put the median at £325,000.
£325Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Bishop's Tachbrook£325K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £390,000 | 13 |
| Semi-detached | £325,000 | 46 |
| Terraced | £302,500 | 18 |
75%
of households own their home · England 61%
7%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,241
average private rent a month, Warwick council area
£2,474
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Who lives here
Few people in Bishop's Tachbrook are 15 to 24: 8%, fewer than in both Warwickshire’s towns and England’s towns
Under-15s account for 19% of the population. Residents of Bishop's Tachbrook have a median age of 39.7. 37% of adults hold a degree.
39.7median age
Bishop's TachbrookWarwickshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
18%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications15%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level37%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 91 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Bishop's Tachbrook | Warwickshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 29% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 26% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 18% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 37% | 35% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Warwickshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bishop's Tachbrook
15pages on Bishop's Tachbrook
The big questions
SafetyA−16.8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingBMedian home £325K · rent £1,241 a monthHousing23 sold in 12 months · busiest street Holt AvenueSchoolsC+1 state schoolHealthALife expectancy 83.2 (men), 85.6 (women)Work & commuteB+51% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Bishop's Tachbrook’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
WhitnashBarfordWarwickRadford SemeleRoyal Leamington SpaHarburyHampton MagnaBishop's Tachbrook
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop's Tachbrook | 2,086 | — | — | B | A− | A |
| Whitnash | 8,914 | 1.6 | A | B | A− | C+ |
| Barford | 1,428 | 2.6 | — | C+ | B | A |
| Warwick | 36,673 | 2.8 | B | B | C− | B− |
| Radford Semele | 2,301 | 2.9 | — | B | A− | A− |
| Royal Leamington Spa | 51,321 | 3 | B | B | C− | C+ |
| Harbury | 2,751 | 3.9 | A | C+ | A− | A |
| Hampton Magna | 1,636 | 4 | — | B− | B− | A |
Barford, Radford Semele and Hampton Magna have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Bishop's Tachbrook
How many listed buildings are there in Bishop's Tachbrook?
That is 2.8 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of Saint Chad.
Is Bishop's Tachbrook safe?
Against all UK towns, it grades A−.
Does Bishop's Tachbrook flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
About Bishop's Tachbrook
Village in Warwickshire, England
Bishop's Tachbrook is a built-up area of 2,086 people, in the Warwick 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
- 2,086 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Warwick
- County
- Warwickshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003378
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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