Leek Wootton’s story
14 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Leek Wootton’s built-up area.
23% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Leek WoottonWarwickshire
Population 1,003: a village in Warwickshire, West Midlands.
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Photo: Snowmanradio · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,003
Census 2021 · Warwick council
Median home
£652K
41 sales in 3 years
Median age
51.1
27% are 65+ · Warwickshire 20%
Degree level
54%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
12%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Leek Wootton a good place to live?
Leek Wootton’s strongest is health: life expectancy is 84.3 for men and 88 for women. It also does well on safety: police record 7.3 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, and 4.3 home and vehicle crimes. Cost of living is its weak spot — a typical home costs £651,500 and rent runs £1,241 a month. Getting around depends on the car: on the way to work, 12% walk, cycle or take a bus or train.
Figures: life expectancy, ONS · crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · commuting, Census 2021. Leek Wootton is graded on each subject, but towns under 2,500 get no overall grade.
What makes Leek Wootton stand out
The 3 things Leek Wootton does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 5.7 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.4 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
12% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
43% of commuters travel under 5 km.
How Leek Wootton grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Leek Wootton is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Leek Wootton is graded on each subject, but towns under 2,500 get no overall grade.
HealthBased on how healthy residents are for their agesA+Open →SafetyVery little crime by comparisonA+Open →Jobs & incomeAmong the best of the towns comparedAOpen →Cost of livingMedian sale £651,500, 10.4 years of area incomeC−Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 55% of towns in England; secondary results beat 89% of towns in EnglandA−Open →WalkabilityGraded on how easily people get around without a carC+Open →Hazard risk0.5% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History23% of homes built before 1919B+Open →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 2.3 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsB+Open →Civic life5 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 21 more in and around Leek Wootton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Leek Wootton. Best known first.
CastleWarwick Castle3.6 km outside town, to the south
Castle · English HeritageKenilworth Castle3 km outside town, to the north
Abbey or prioryStoneleigh Abbey3.3 km outside town, to the northeast
MuseumSt John's House3.2 km outside town, to the south
MuseumMarket Hall Warwickshire Museum3.4 km outside town, to the south
Art galleryRoyal Pump Rooms4 km outside town, to the southeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- Warwick Castle: DeFacto, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kenilworth Castle: DeFacto, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Stoneleigh Abbey: Snowmanradio, CC BY-SA 4.0, 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 Pump Rooms: David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Leek Wootton.
Health
90% of people in Leek Wootton say their health is good or very good, more than in Warwickshire’s towns and across England’s towns
At the census, 11% of people here had a disability, below both Warwickshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (17%). Of the 68 towns in Warwickshire, Leek Wootton has the smallest share in bad or very bad health: 1.3%. The town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.6 miles away.
90%good or very good healthA+Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 90%Fair 8%Bad or very bad 1%
| Census 2021 | Leek Wootton | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 90% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 1.3% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 11% | 17% | 17% |
84.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
88
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Self-reported health favours young towns, since these answers ignore age; the Health Grade leans on age-adjusted measures such as life expectancy and early deaths.
SchoolsA−
Leek Wootton’s schools outperform 76% of towns in England on results
There is one school here; it is shown below. Attainment 8 at the 3 secondary schools within 3 km averages 53.8, and nearly three in five pupils get grade 5 or above in English and maths. 62% of pupils at the 9 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
A−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church of England AcademyLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 130 | C+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Safety
Leek Wootton records less crime per resident than 97% of UK towns
Police figures for Leek Wootton’s built-up area: 14 crimes and 32 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026. Among the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, Leek Wootton has less crime per resident than 95% of them. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 26.9 reports per 1,000, above both Warwickshire’s towns (10.3) and England’s towns (7.8). Violence and sexual offences were 71% of the crimes.
7.3violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 95% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual10
Damage & arson1
Public order1
Burglary1
Drugs1
Shoplifting0
Other theft0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social32
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.
7.3
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
26.9
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.
HousingCost of living grade C−
Leek Wootton is a town of owners: 88% of households own their home, above Warwickshire’s towns and England’s towns
3% live in social housing, below Warwickshire’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Renting privately is how 8% of households live. The median sale, £651,500, comes from 41 standard sales inside Leek Wootton’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026.
£652Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Leek Wootton£652K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £941,000 | 25 |
| Semi-detached | £362,497 | 10 |
| Flat or maisonette | £390,000 | 5 |
88%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,241
average private rent a month, Warwick council area
£2,527
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
Leek Wootton keeps more of its old housing than Warwickshire’s towns or England’s towns: 23% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Scaled to its population, that is 140 listed buildings for every 10,000 people in Leek Wootton. Every one of the town’s 14 listed buildings sits at Grade II, the most common listing. Of the town’s land, 21% lies in conservation areas, lower than Warwickshire’s towns (29%) yet higher than England’s towns (7%).
14listed buildingsB+History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II14
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
23%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
140
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 A
Household income in Leek Wootton, £75K a year, runs above Warwickshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 51% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Driving is how 86% of commuters got to work at the census. Just over half of workers worked mainly from home, above Warwickshire’s towns (33%) and England’s towns (31%) alike. In 2026, 1.9% of 16 to 64s were claiming unemployment benefits. About 3% of its commuters stay in Leek Wootton for work.
12%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving86%
On foot10%
Bicycle2%
51%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£75K
mean household income, before tax
1.9%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C+
Walkability: more walkable than 38% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Who lives here
More people in Leek Wootton hold a degree than in Warwickshire’s towns or England’s towns: 54%
People 65 and over make up 27% of the town, above both Warwickshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (18%). Those aged 15 to 24 account for 8.3% of residents. Half of Leek Wootton is older than 51.1, half younger. Children under 15 count for 16% of the people here.
51.1median age
Leek WoottonWarwickshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
27%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications8%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar13%
Degree level54%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Leek Wootton | Warwickshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.3% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 27% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 13% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 54% | 35% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Warwickshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Leek Wootton
14pages on Leek Wootton
The big questions
SafetyA+7.3 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingC−Median home £652K · rent £1,241 a monthHousing12 sold in 12 months · busiest street Warwick RoadSchoolsA−1 state schoolHealthA+Life expectancy 84.3 (men), 88 (women)Work & commuteA60% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsC+0.5% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Leek Wootton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
KenilworthWarwickHattonRoyal Leamington SpaCubbingtonHampton MagnaWhitnashLeek Wootton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leek Wootton | 1,003 | — | — | C− | A+ | A+ |
| Kenilworth | 22,239 | 1.8 | A+ | C+ | B+ | A− |
| Warwick | 36,673 | 2.4 | B | B | C− | B− |
| Hatton | 1,953 | 2.6 | — | C+ | A− | A |
| Royal Leamington Spa | 51,321 | 2.7 | B | B | C− | C+ |
| Cubbington | 3,895 | 3 | A | B− | A− | A− |
| Hampton Magna | 1,636 | 3.2 | — | B− | B− | A |
| Whitnash | 8,914 | 4.2 | A | B | A− | C+ |
Hatton 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 Leek Wootton
Is Leek Wootton expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £651,500, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: flats £390,000, semi-detached houses £362,497 and detached houses £941,000.
How many listed buildings are there in Leek Wootton?
That is 5.7 times the typical UK town for its size.
Are schools in Leek Wootton good?
Secondary schools stand out: GCSE results beat 89% of towns in England. Primary results are closer to the middle, beating 55%. One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Warwickshire council.
About Leek Wootton
Village in Warwickshire, England
Leek Wootton is a built-up area of 1,003 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
- 1,003 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Warwick
- County
- Warwickshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003217
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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