Burton Green’s story
6 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Burton Green’s built-up area.
16% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Burton GreenWarwickshire
This village in Warwickshire, West Midlands has a population of 1,556. Primary school results beat 90% of towns in England.
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Photo: Robin Stott · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,556
Census 2021 · Warwick council
Median home
£468K
88 sales in 3 years
Median age
46.7
24% are 65+ · Warwickshire 20%
Degree level
47%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Burton Green a good place to live?
Burton Green’s strongest is jobs & income: households earn a mean £70,689 a year, and 2.8% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits. Where it falls short is walkability (D) — 7% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Buying the median home, at £467,500, takes 7.4 years of household income in the Warwick council area. Its other grades sit near the middle: B for safety and B− for hazard risk.
Figures: income, ONS · claimants, DWP · commuting, Census 2021 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · flood risk, Environment Agency. Burton Green is graded on each subject, but towns under 2,500 get no overall grade.
What makes Burton Green stand out
The 3 things Burton Green 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%)
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.7 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Primary results, towns in England
Schools
Primary results beat 90%
of towns in England, on Key Stage 2 reading, writing and maths
Secondary results beat 60%. Department for Education.
How Burton Green grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Burton Green is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Burton Green is graded on each subject, but towns under 2,500 get no overall grade.
WalkabilityNear the bottom of the towns comparedDOpen →Jobs & incomeBased on what households earn, poverty and workAOpen →HealthLife expectancy 80.6 for men, 85.8 for womenAOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 90% of towns in England; secondary results beat 60% of towns in EnglandA−Open →Cost of livingRent £1,250 a monthCOpen →SafetyLess crime than in most townsBOpen →Hazard risk0.2% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryBelow the middle of the towns comparedC+Open →Outdoors0% live within 400 m of a park; 0 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsD−Open →Civic life2.6 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryC+Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Kenilworth Castle and 13 more in and around Burton Green
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Burton Green. Best known first.
Castle · English HeritageKenilworth Castle1.7 km outside town, to the south
Abbey or prioryStoneleigh Abbey3.2 km outside town, to the southeast
Historic houseNailcote Hall300 m outside town, to the northwest
CastleCastle (site of)4.1 km outside town, to the northeast
FortLunt Roman Fort4.5 km outside town, to the eastAttractionAttractionLittle Virginia1.7 km outside town, to the southPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Kenilworth Castle: DeFacto, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Stoneleigh Abbey: Snowmanradio, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Nailcote Hall: Enchufla Con Clave, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castle (site of): Anthony Vosper, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lunt Roman Fort: Original uploader was Snowmanradio at en.wikipedia (Original text : snowmanradio), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Burton Green.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
More commuters in Burton Green drive than in Warwickshire’s towns or England’s towns: 91%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 47% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
20% of commuters travelled under 5 km, below both Warwickshire’s towns (41%) and England’s towns (45%). Working from home was the norm for 47% of workers at the census. Burton Green counts 0.5 jobs per working resident.
7%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot3%
Train1%
Bus1%
Bicycle1%
20%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
47%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£71K
mean household income, before tax
2.8%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D
Walkability: more walkable than 8% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
SchoolsA−
On exam results, Burton Green’s schools beat 79% of towns in England
Its two schools are listed below. Attainment 8 at the 6 secondary schools within 3 km averages 47.5, and 47% of pupils get grade 5 or above in English and maths. Key Stage 2 results at the town’s 2 primary schools: 71% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
A−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 181 | B |
| Burton Green Church of England AcademyTop results in townPrimary | Primary | 102 | A |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsSee all 2 schools →
Health
Is Burton Green a healthy place? 88% of its people say their health is good, above Warwickshire’s towns and England’s towns
2.6% of residents report bad or very bad health, and on top of that at the census, just over a tenth of people here had a disability, lower than both Warwickshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (17%). Seeing a GP means leaving Burton Green: the nearest practice is 2.1 miles away. Women here live to 85.8 on average and men to 80.6 (2019–23).
88%good or very good healthAHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 88%Fair 9%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Burton Green | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 88% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.6% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 12% | 17% | 17% |
80.6
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.8
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Read these answers with age in mind: they aren’t adjusted, so younger places do better. The Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
HousingCost of living grade C
Burton Green is a town of owners: 83% of households own their home, above Warwickshire’s towns and England’s towns
Private renters make up 12% of households, lower than both Warwickshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (21%). The social rented sector houses 4% of households. Behind the median of £467,500: 88 standard sales inside Burton Green’s built-up area, September 2023 to August 2026.
£468Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Burton Green£468K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £500,000 | 61 |
| Semi-detached | £347,000 | 25 |
83%
of households own their home · England 61%
12%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,250
average private rent a month, Warwick council area
£2,410
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
History
Much of Burton Green is a conservation area: 40% of its land, more than in Warwickshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Historic England’s list names 6 listed buildings in Burton Green, every one Grade II. 16% of homes date from before 1919.
6listed buildingsC+History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II6
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
16%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
39
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Safety
Homes in Burton Green see more burglary and damage than in Warwickshire’s towns or England’s towns: 13.7 per 1,000 a year
Over the year to August 2026, 50 offences were reported in Burton Green, along with 5 incidents of anti-social behaviour. The violent crime rate is 13.3 per 1,000 residents a year. Violence and sexual offences made up two fifths of the total.
13.3violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearBSafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 43% 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 & sexual20
Vehicle crime10
Burglary9
Other theft5
Damage & arson2
Public order2
Weapons2
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.
13.3
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
13.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
50
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.
Who lives here
Burton Green is a graduates’ town: 47% hold a degree, more than in Warwickshire’s towns and across England’s towns
Nearly a quarter of residents are 65 or over, above Warwickshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. The 15-to-24 age group makes up nearly one in ten residents. The share of residents under 15 is 17%.
46.7median age
Burton GreenWarwickshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
24%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications9%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level47%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Burton Green | Warwickshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.7% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 24% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 9.3% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 47% | 35% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Warwickshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Burton Green
14pages on Burton Green
The big questions
SafetyB13.3 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingCMedian home £468K · rent £1,250 a monthHousing12 sold in 12 months · busiest street Broadwell HeightsSchoolsA−2 state schoolsHealthALife expectancy 80.6 (men), 85.8 (women)Work & commuteA60% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB−0.2% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Burton Green’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Balsall CommonKenilworthLeek WoottonMeridenCoventryHampton in ArdenHattonBurton Green
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Green | 1,556 | — | — | C | B | A |
| Balsall Common | 7,094 | 2.1 | A− | C | B+ | A |
| Kenilworth | 22,239 | 2.6 | A+ | C+ | B+ | A− |
| Leek Wootton | 1,003 | 4.3 | — | C− | A+ | A+ |
| Meriden | 2,203 | 4.5 | — | B− | C− | B+ |
| Coventry | 344,289 | 4.5 | D | C | D | C− |
| Hampton in Arden | 1,867 | 5.3 | — | C | C+ | A− |
| Hatton | 1,953 | 5.5 | — | C+ | A− | A |
Leek Wootton, Meriden, Hampton in Arden and Hatton have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Burton Green
Is Burton Green expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £467,500, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: semi-detached houses £347,000 and detached houses £500,000.
Are schools in Burton Green good?
Secondary results are closer to the middle, beating 60%. Burton Green has 2 state schools; places are handled by Warwickshire council.
Is Burton Green safe?
About the middle for its size: 57% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people report less crime per resident. Against all UK towns, it grades B.
About Burton Green
Village in Warwickshire, England
Burton Green is a built-up area of 1,556 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
- 1,556 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Warwick (mostly)
- County
- Warwickshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi (2.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003056
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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