Hampton Magna’s story
4 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Hampton Magna’s built-up area.
12% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Hampton MagnaWarwickshire
1,636 residents make their home in this village in Warwickshire, West Midlands. 55% of households own their home with no mortgage.
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Photo: Philip Halling · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,636
Census 2021 · Warwick council
Median home
£385K
101 sales in 3 years
Median age
52.3
33% are 65+ · Warwickshire 20%
Degree level
39%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Hampton Magna a good place to live?
Health outcomes beat most towns: life expectancy is 83.2 for men and 85.6 for women. The local economy does well: mean household income £71,810; 2.2% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits. School results trail most towns (C−): primary results beat a quarter of towns in England; secondary results beat 27% of towns in England. It lags on walkability as well — nearly one in ten commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Homes sell for a median £385,000, about 6.1 years of what households in the Warwick council area earn.
Figures: life expectancy and income, ONS · claimants, DWP · commuting, Census 2021 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years. Below 2,500 residents there is no overall grade, so Hampton Magna has its subject grades alone.
What makes Hampton Magna stand out
The 3 things Hampton Magna 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%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
33% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Own outright
Housing
55% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
How Hampton Magna grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Hampton Magna is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Below 2,500 residents there is no overall grade, so Hampton Magna has its subject grades alone.
Jobs & incomeNear the top of the towns comparedAOpen →HealthGraded on how healthy residents areAOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →WalkabilityAmong the hardest places to get around without a carC−Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 25% of towns in England; secondary results beat 27% of towns in EnglandC−Open →Cost of livingRent £1,241 a monthB−Open →SafetyGraded on crime per residentB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryBased on listed places, the town’s age and notable peopleC−Open →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 6.8 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsA−Open →Civic life3.7 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryB−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Warwick Castle and 11 more in and around Hampton Magna
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Hampton Magna. Best known first.
CastleWarwick Castle2 km outside town, to the east
MuseumMarket Hall Warwickshire Museum1.6 km outside town, to the east
MuseumSt John's House2.3 km outside town, to the east
MuseumRoyal Regiment of Fusiliers2.2 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumThe Museum of The Queen’s Royal Hussars2.1 km outside town, to the eastAbbey or prioryAbbey or prioryPinley Priory4 km outside town, to the westPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Warwick Castle: DeFacto, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Market Hall Warwickshire Museum: David Stowell, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St John's House: DeFacto, CC BY-SA 4.0, 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 Hampton Magna.
Who lives here
Older residents shape Hampton Magna: 33% are 65 or over, above Warwickshire’s towns and England’s towns
Half of Hampton Magna is older than 52.3, half younger. Young adults of 15 to 24 are 7% of residents, lower than both Warwickshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%). In addition, under 15: 14% of residents.
52.3median age
Hampton MagnaWarwickshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
33%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications15%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level39%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Hampton Magna | Warwickshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 33% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 39% | 35% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Warwickshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
SchoolsC−
Exam results at Hampton Magna’s schools trail 78% of towns in England
Secondary results at the one secondary school within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 42.4, with 39% at grade 5 or above in English and maths. Its one school is below. Key Stage 2 results at the 8 primary schools within 3 km: 56% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
C−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budbrooke Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 191 | B− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Health
Hampton Magna’s life expectancy beats 85% of UK towns
At the census, 4.2% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, lower than both Warwickshire’s towns (4.7%) and England’s towns (5.2%). One GP practice serves the town; 100% of patients rate theirs good in the GP Patient Survey. The nearest A&E to Hampton Magna is Warwick Hospital, 1.8 miles away.
83%good or very good healthAHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Hampton Magna | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.2% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 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 · 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.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Fewer commuters in Hampton Magna walk, cycle or take the bus or train than in Warwickshire’s towns or England’s towns: 9%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 45% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
By car: that was how nearly nine in ten commuters travelled at the census. 36% of commuters travelled under 5 km, lower than both Warwickshire’s towns (41%) and England’s towns (45%). Hampton Magna counts 0.3 jobs per working resident.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
On foot4%
Bicycle3%
Train1%
Bus1%
36%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
45%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£72K
mean household income, before tax
2.2%
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
The Church of St Charles (Roman Catholic) (Grade II*) heads Hampton Magna’s short list of listed buildings
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Hampton Magna has 4 listed buildings inside its built-up area on Historic England’s list: 1 Grade II*. 12% of its homes were built before 1919.
4listed buildingsC−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II3
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Charles (Roman Catholic) Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
12%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
24
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 Hampton Magna than in Warwickshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 7%
86% of households own their home, above both Warwickshire’s towns (67%) and England’s towns (61%). Social housing holds 6% of households. Half of the 101 standard sales inside Hampton Magna’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 went for more than £385,000.
£385Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Hampton Magna£385K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £414,000 | 80 |
| Semi-detached | £320,000 | 19 |
86%
of households own their home · England 61%
7%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,241
average private rent a month, Warwick council area
£2,468
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
Hampton Magna records more crime per resident than 51% of UK towns
Over the year to August 2026, 89 offences were reported in Hampton Magna, along with 30 incidents of anti-social behaviour. 52% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences. Homes saw 9.4 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year, below Warwickshire’s towns (11.9) and close to England’s towns (9.4).
23.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearB−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 29% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: more crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual46
Damage & arson13
Public order10
Other theft7
Burglary3
Drugs3
Weapons3
Bicycle theft2
Anti-social30
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.
23.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
11
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
89
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.
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hampton Magna
14pages on Hampton Magna
The big questions
SafetyB−23.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingB−Median home £385K · rent £1,241 a monthHousing25 sold in 12 months · busiest street Phillips Way EastSchoolsC−1 state schoolHealthALife expectancy 83.2 (men), 85.6 (women)Work & commuteA57% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Hampton Magna’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
HattonWarwickBarfordLeek WoottonClaverdonBishop's TachbrookRoyal Leamington SpaHampton Magna
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Magna | 1,636 | — | — | B− | B− | A |
| Hatton | 1,953 | 1.4 | — | C+ | A− | A |
| Warwick | 36,673 | 1.9 | B | B | C− | B− |
| Barford | 1,428 | 2.7 | — | C+ | B | A |
| Leek Wootton | 1,003 | 3.2 | — | C− | A+ | A+ |
| Claverdon | 1,310 | 3.7 | — | C− | A+ | B+ |
| Bishop's Tachbrook | 2,086 | 4 | — | B | A− | A |
| Royal Leamington Spa | 51,321 | 4 | B | B | C− | C+ |
Hatton, Barford, Leek Wootton, Claverdon and Bishop's Tachbrook have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Hampton Magna
Are schools in Hampton Magna good?
GCSE results trail 73% of towns in England, and primary results trail 75% (Department for Education, Attainment 8 and Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Warwickshire council.
Is Hampton Magna expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £385,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: semi-detached houses £320,000 and detached houses £414,000. Household incomes are higher than in 92% of UK towns, so cost of living still grades B−.
About Hampton Magna
Village in Warwickshire, England
Hampton Magna is a built-up area of 1,636 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
- 1,636 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Warwick
- County
- Warwickshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003305
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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