Hawkesbury’s story
7 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Hawkesbury’s built-up area.
3% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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HawkesburyWarwickshire
Just 8% of residents are 65 or older. The village has 2,288 residents and lies in Warwickshire, West Midlands.
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Population
2,288
Census 2021 · Nuneaton and Bedworth council
Median home
£230K
138 sales in 3 years
Median age
36.3
8% are 65+ · Warwickshire 20%
Degree level
30%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
11%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Hawkesbury a good place to live?
Hawkesbury’s weakest is safety — 40.2 violent and sexual offences and 18.4 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Only 5% of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people have more crime per resident. At a median £229,995, a home costs 4.7 times the yearly income of households in the Nuneaton and Bedworth council area. Health is weaker too — life expectancy is 76.9 for men and 80.3 for women.
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · incomes and life expectancy, ONS. Hawkesbury has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Hawkesbury stand out
The 3 things Hawkesbury does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
11% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
37% of commuters travel under 5 km.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
Only 8% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Claimant rate, against UK towns
Work
of 16 to 64s in 2026: more than in 93% of UK towns
DWP claimant count, January to August 2026.
How Hawkesbury grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Hawkesbury is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
SafetyCrime runs among the highest comparedDOpen →HealthIn the bottom fifth of the towns comparedDOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 28% of towns in England; secondary results beat 24% of towns in EnglandC−Open →Hazard risk1.6% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaC−Open →Jobs & incomeBased on what households earn, poverty and workCOpen →WalkabilityMost errands need a carCOpen →Cost of livingAbout average among the towns comparedB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryGraded on historic places and the town’s ageC−Open →Outdoors78% live within 400 m of a park; 1 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsCOpen →Civic life1.7 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryC−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Hawkesbury.
Safety
Hawkesbury has more crime per resident than 95% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Over the year to August 2026, 155 offences were reported in Hawkesbury, along with 29 incidents of anti-social behaviour. There were 14.4 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), above both Warwickshire’s towns (10.3) and England’s towns (7.8). Also worth knowing: of all the crimes, 55% were violence and sexual offences.
40.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearDSafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 5% 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 & sexual85
Damage & arson21
Public order13
Burglary10
Other crime7
Vehicle crime5
Other theft4
Drugs2
Anti-social29
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.
40.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
18.4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
14.4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
155
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
Lifespans in Hawkesbury run shorter than in 90% of UK towns
Seeing a GP means leaving Hawkesbury: the nearest practice is 0.7 miles away. Self-reported good health: 85% of the town’s residents. 14% of residents have a disability, lower than both Warwickshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (17%), and at the census, 3.9% of people here described their health as bad or very bad.
85%good or very good healthDHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Hawkesbury | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.9% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 14% | 17% | 17% |
76.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
80.3
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
Hawkesbury’s listed buildings: 7, all Grade II
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Homes from before 1919 make up 3% of the total. Conservation areas cover 13% of Hawkesbury’s land, below Warwickshire’s towns (29%) but above England’s towns (7%). This Warwickshire town has 31 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents.
7listed buildingsC−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II7
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
3%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
31
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
4.5% of 16 to 64s in Hawkesbury claim unemployment benefits, more than in both Warwickshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 29% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
11% of commuters left the car at home at the census, walking, cycling or taking public transport. Household income came to £45K a year before tax, below Warwickshire’s towns (£59K) and England’s towns (£55K) alike. For every resident in work, Hawkesbury has 0.8 jobs.
11%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving87%
On foot5%
Bus3%
Bicycle2%
37%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
29%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£45K
mean household income, before tax
4.5%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C
Walkability: more walkable than 32% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
HousingCost of living grade B−
Private renting is more common in Hawkesbury than in Warwickshire’s towns or England’s towns: 23% of households
Council and housing-body homes hold 7% of households. The £229,995 median rests on 138 standard sales inside the built-up area (September 2023 to August 2026). Private rents average £950 a month across the Nuneaton and Bedworth council area.
£230Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Hawkesbury£230K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £327,000 | 36 |
| Semi-detached | £236,000 | 52 |
| Terraced | £200,000 | 39 |
| Flat or maisonette | £135,000 | 11 |
66%
of households own their home · England 61%
23%
rent privately · England 21%
£950
average private rent a month, Nuneaton and Bedworth council area
£2,506
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
A younger town: only 8.4% of people in Hawkesbury are 65 or over, fewer than in both Warwickshire’s towns and England’s towns
Line up the people of Hawkesbury by age and the one in the middle is 36.3. Children under 15 make up 19%, higher than both Warwickshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). Among adults, 30% have a degree.
36.3median age
HawkesburyWarwickshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
12%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications16%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level30%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Hawkesbury | Warwickshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 12% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 33% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 8.4% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 30% | 35% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Warwickshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Caludon Castle and 5 more in and around Hawkesbury
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Hawkesbury. Best known first.
CastleCaludon Castle4.4 km outside town, to the south
Historic houseArbury Hall4.7 km outside town, to the northwest
Historic houseAnsty Hall3.8 km outside town, to the eastGardenGardenPrimrose Hill Park4.8 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseum2 Tone Music Museum Village5 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumBedworth Heritage Centre1.8 km outside town, to the northPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Caludon Castle: Mum's taxi (Wikipedia Takes Coventry participant), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Arbury Hall: David Stowell, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ansty Hall: Snowmanradio, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hawkesbury
14pages on Hawkesbury
The big questions
SafetyD40.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingB−Median home £230K · rent £950 a monthHousing24 sold in 12 months · busiest street Sephton DriveSchoolsC−HealthDLife expectancy 76.9 (men), 80.3 (women)Work & commuteC43% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsC−1.6% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Hawkesbury’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Ash GreenBedworthKeresley NewlandsBulkingtonBermudaCoventryNuneatonHawkesbury
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkesbury | 2,288 | — | — | B− | D | D |
| Ash Green | 2,562 | 1.2 | C | C+ | B− | C− |
| Bedworth | 31,083 | 1.3 | C− | B | D | D |
| Keresley Newlands | 3,631 | 2.5 | D | C− | D | D |
| Bulkington | 5,670 | 2.5 | C | C+ | C+ | C+ |
| Bermuda | 2,071 | 3.3 | — | B | C | C |
| Coventry | 344,289 | 3.4 | D | C | D | C− |
| Nuneaton | 88,818 | 4.5 | C− | B− | D | C− |
Bermuda has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Hawkesbury
Are schools in Hawkesbury good?
GCSE results trail 76% of towns in England, and primary results trail 72% (Department for Education, Attainment 8 and Key Stage 2). Places are handled by Warwickshire council.
Does Hawkesbury flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
About Hawkesbury
Village in Warwickshire, England
Hawkesbury is a built-up area of 2,288 people, in the Nuneaton and Bedworth 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
- 2,288 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Nuneaton and Bedworth (mostly)
- County
- Warwickshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002933
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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