Ilmington’s story
39 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Ilmington’s built-up area.
35% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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IlmingtonWarwickshire
A village of 721 in Warwickshire, West Midlands.
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Photo: Colin Smith · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
721
Census 2021 · Stratford-on-Avon council
Median home
£580K
35 sales in 3 years
Median age
55.5
33% are 65+ · Warwickshire 20%
Degree level
43%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Ilmington a good place to live?
There are no grades for Ilmington: with fewer than 1,000 residents, they wouldn’t be fair. The figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 8% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. 39 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I.
What makes Ilmington stand out
The 3 things Ilmington 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 Mary; 22.2 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.1 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Ilmington.
Work & commute
Under 5 km to work: 15% in Ilmington, fewer than in Warwickshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 44% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The car took 90% of commuters, above both Warwickshire’s towns (81%) and England’s towns (70%). Home was the main workplace for 44% of workers at the census. 6% of commuters who live in Ilmington also work there. The 2026 claimant rate among 16 to 64s was 1.3%.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
On foot6%
Bus1%
Bicycle1%
15%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
44%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£63K
mean household income, before tax
1.3%
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 Ilmington
Ilmington CofE Primary School’s results beat 79% of schools in England like it. Below is its only school. Key Stage 2 results at the one primary school within 3 km: 73% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilmington CofE Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 114 | A− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
A home in Ilmington sells for £580K, more than in Warwickshire’s towns and across England’s towns
Social housing holds 12% of households, lower than both Warwickshire’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (18%). Private tenants account for 15% of households. Just over two thirds of households are owner-occupiers.
£580Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Ilmington£580K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £825,000 | 15 |
| Semi-detached | £475,000 | 13 |
| Terraced | £410,000 | 7 |
68%
of households own their home · England 61%
15%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,149
average private rent a month, Stratford-on-Avon council area
£2,514
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
Violence is recorded less often in Ilmington than in Warwickshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 4.6 per 1,000 residents a year
Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 1.4 reports per 1,000, below both Warwickshire’s towns (10.4) and England’s towns (7.8). Police recorded 14 crimes inside Ilmington’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 1 reports of anti-social behaviour. Homes see 14.3 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year. Violence and sexual offences made up 7% of the total.
4.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Other theft4
Damage & arson3
Vehicle crime3
Violence & sexual1
Public order1
Burglary1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social1
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.
4.6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
14.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
14
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
Just 3.3% of people in Ilmington say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Warwickshire’s towns and across England’s towns
Ilmington has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 3 miles away. Disability touches 16% of the town’s population. The nearest A&E to Ilmington is Warwick Hospital, 14.5 miles away.
82%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 82%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Ilmington | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 82% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.3% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 17% | 17% |
82.5
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 · 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.
History
Much of Ilmington is a conservation area: 100% 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.
Ilmington’s listed buildings include the Church of St Mary, Grade I. Scaled to its population, Ilmington has 541 listed buildings per 10,000 people, higher than both Warwickshire’s towns (48) and England’s towns (39). Before 1919: that is when 35% of homes were built. Also worth knowing: at the top of the list, 1 are Grade I and 1 Grade II*.
39listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*1
Grade II37
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Mary Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
35%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
541
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
Older residents shape Ilmington: 33% are 65 or over, above Warwickshire’s towns and England’s towns
Graduates make up 43% of adults. 13% are under 15, below both Warwickshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). Those aged 15 to 24 account for 5.9% of residents. Ages in Ilmington split evenly at 55.5: half are older, half younger.
55.5median age
IlmingtonWarwickshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
33%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications11%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level43%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Ilmington | Warwickshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 5.9% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 33% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 43% | 35% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Warwickshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ilmington
13pages on Ilmington
The big questions
Safety4.6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £580K · rent £1,149 a monthHousing11 sold in 12 months · busiest street Front StreetSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 82.5 (men), 85.6 (women)Work & commute64% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Ilmington’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Lower QuintonMickletonShipston-on-StourMeon ValeChipping CampdenEttingtonBlockleyIlmington
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilmington | 721 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lower Quinton | 1,691 | 3.1 | — | B− | B | A− |
| Mickleton | 2,316 | 3.1 | — | C− | B | A− |
| Shipston-on-Stour | 5,852 | 3.2 | B+ | B− | B− | A− |
| Meon Vale | 1,413 | 3.5 | — | B | D− | A− |
| Chipping Campden | 2,120 | 4.6 | — | D | C | A |
| Ettington | 1,064 | 4.9 | — | C | B | A |
| Blockley | 1,069 | 5.9 | — | C− | B | A |
Lower Quinton, Mickleton, Meon Vale, Chipping Campden, Ettington and Blockley have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Ilmington
How many listed buildings are there in Ilmington?
That is 22.2 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Mary.
Is Ilmington expensive to live in?
By type: terraced houses £410,000, semi-detached houses £475,000 and detached houses £825,000. Private rents in the Stratford-on-Avon council area averaged £1,149 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Ilmington?
Band D council tax in Ilmington is £2,514 for 2026–27, more than in 67% 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 Ilmington
Village in Warwickshire, England
Ilmington is a built-up area of 721 people, in the Stratford-on-Avon 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
- 721 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Stratford-on-Avon
- County
- Warwickshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003754
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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