Moreton Morrell’s story
15 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Moreton Morrell’s built-up area.
30% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Moreton MorrellWarwickshire
341 people call this village in Warwickshire, West Midlands home.
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Church of the Holy Cross · Photo: David Purchase · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
341
Census 2021 · Stratford-on-Avon council
Median home
£340K
19 sales in 3 years
Median age
42.8
18% are 65+ · Warwickshire 20%
Degree level
40%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
11%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Moreton Morrell a good place to live?
Moreton Morrell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real. 15 buildings are listed here, 0 at Grade I. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 11% of commuters. 30% of homes were built before 1919.
What makes Moreton Morrell stand out
The 3 things Moreton Morrell does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Church of the Holy Cross; 18.1 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
11% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Moreton Morrell.
Work & commute
More commuters in Moreton Morrell drive than in Warwickshire’s towns or England’s towns: 88%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 38% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
In 2026, 1.3% of 16 to 64s were claiming unemployment benefits. Households had £65K a year before tax, above both Warwickshire’s towns (£59K) and England’s towns (£55K). There are 0.7 jobs in Moreton Morrell for each resident in work.
11%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
On foot8%
Bicycle3%
Bus1%
11%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
38%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£65K
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
Housing
More households in Moreton Morrell live in social housing than in Warwickshire’s towns or England’s towns: 27%
The private rented sector houses 10% of households. Private rents average £1,149 a month across the Stratford-on-Avon council area. Half the homes sold went for more than £340K, close to Warwickshire’s towns (£325K) and above England’s towns (£308K).
£340Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Moreton Morrell£340K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £490,250 | 8 |
| Semi-detached | £295,000 | 5 |
| Terraced | £268,000 | 6 |
63%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,149
average private rent a month, Stratford-on-Avon council area
£2,475
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
Burglary and damage hit Moreton Morrell harder than Warwickshire’s towns or England’s towns: 25.4 per 1,000 residents a year
Police figures for Moreton Morrell’s built-up area: 7 crimes and 1 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026. Violence came to 17.6 per 1,000 residents a year, below Warwickshire’s towns (20.9) and England’s towns (22) alike.
17.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Burglary3
Other theft2
Violence & sexual1
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Drugs0
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.
17.6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
25.4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
7
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Health
82% of residents say their health is good or very good
The nearest A&E to Moreton Morrell is Warwick Hospital, 6.2 miles away. Seeing a GP means leaving Moreton Morrell: the nearest practice is 2 miles away.
82%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 82%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Moreton Morrell | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 82% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.3% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 17% | 17% |
80.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.7
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.
History
More of the land in Moreton Morrell is conservation area than in Warwickshire’s towns or England’s towns: 100%
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Per 10,000 residents, Moreton Morrell counts 440 listed buildings, above Warwickshire’s towns (48) and England’s towns (39) alike. Grade II* covers 1 of them.
15listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II14
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of the Holy Cross Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
30%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
440
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
Moreton Morrell is a graduates’ town: 40% hold a degree, more than in Warwickshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The share aged 15 to 24 is 9.4%. Children under 15 make up 19%, above both Warwickshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). Line up the people of Moreton Morrell by age and the one in the middle is 42.8.
42.8median age
Moreton MorrellWarwickshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
18%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications9%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level40%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
About 85 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Moreton Morrell | Warwickshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.4% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 25% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 18% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 9.3% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 40% | 35% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Warwickshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Charlecote Park and 5 more in and around Moreton Morrell
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Moreton Morrell. Best known first.
Historic house · National TrustCharlecote Park4.2 km outside town, to the west
MuseumBritish Motor Museum4.4 km outside town, to the east
Art galleryCompton Verney Art Gallery2.2 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumChedham's Yard1.8 km outside town, to the westHistoric siteHistoric siteAvro Vulcan3.6 km outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumCollections Centre4.4 km outside town, to the eastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Charlecote Park: David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- British Motor Museum: Andy C at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Compton Verney Art Gallery: Darius Khan, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Moreton Morrell
14pages on Moreton Morrell
The big questions
Safety17.6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £340K · rent £1,149 a monthHousing6 sold in 12 months · busiest street Chestnut GroveSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 80.3 (men), 86.7 (women)Work & commute57% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards1.4% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Moreton Morrell’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
WellesbourneBishop's TachbrookKinetonBarfordHarburyWhitnashBishop's ItchingtonMoreton Morrell
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moreton Morrell | 341 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wellesbourne | 7,015 | 2.2 | B | B | B | A− |
| Bishop's Tachbrook | 2,086 | 3.1 | — | B | A− | A |
| Kineton | 2,235 | 3.4 | — | B | C+ | B |
| Barford | 1,428 | 3.9 | — | C+ | B | A |
| Harbury | 2,751 | 4.4 | A | C+ | A− | A |
| Whitnash | 8,914 | 4.5 | A | B | A− | C+ |
| Bishop's Itchington | 2,530 | 5.1 | A | B | B+ | A− |
Bishop's Tachbrook, Kineton and Barford have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Moreton Morrell
How many listed buildings are there in Moreton Morrell?
That is 18.1 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Moreton Morrell expensive to live in?
By type: terraced houses £268,000, semi-detached houses £295,000 and detached houses £490,250.
How much is council tax in Moreton Morrell?
Band D council tax in Moreton Morrell is £2,475 for 2026–27, more than in 58% 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 Moreton Morrell
Village in Warwickshire, England
Moreton Morrell is a built-up area of 341 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
- 341 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Stratford-on-Avon
- County
- Warwickshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003489
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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