Radford Semele’s story
11 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Radford Semele’s built-up area.
14% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Radford SemeleWarwickshire
A village of 2,301 in Warwickshire, West Midlands.
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Photo: Geoff Pick · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
2,301
Census 2021 · Warwick council
Median home
£348K
116 sales in 3 years
Median age
42.6
22% are 65+ · Warwickshire 20%
Degree level
42%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Radford Semele a good place to live?
Radford Semele has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its strongest subject is hazard risk (A): 0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea. Its weakest is walkability (C−): 9% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. The median home sold for £348,000 in the last three years, 5.5 times what households in the Warwick council area earn in a year.
What makes Radford Semele stand out
The 3 things Radford Semele 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%)
Degree level, 16+
Education
Degree-level qualifications, residents 16+ (England’s towns 34%)
Warwickshire 35%.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
22% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
How Radford Semele grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Radford Semele is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Hazard riskAOpen →WalkabilityC−Open →SafetyA−Open →Jobs & incomeMean household income £66,370; 2.5% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsA−Open →HealthLife expectancy 81.9 for men, 83.7 for womenA−Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 66% of towns in England; secondary results beat 20% of towns in EnglandC+Open →Cost of livingrent £1,241 a monthBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryC+Open →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 12.3 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsAOpen →Civic life2.6 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 Radford Semele.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Radford Semele is a driving town: 90% of commuters go by car, above Warwickshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 42% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
For Radford Semele, that is above both Warwickshire’s towns (81%) and England’s towns (70%). 42% of workers worked mainly from home at the census.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
On foot5%
Bicycle2%
Bus1%
Train1%
42%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£66K
mean household income, before tax
2.5%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C−
Walkability: more walkable than 16% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
SchoolsC+
Results at Radford Semele’s schools trail 59% of towns in England
Its one school is below.
C+School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radford Semele CofE Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 211 | B |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Safety
Violent crime runs low in Radford Semele: 12.8 per 1,000 residents a year, under Warwickshire’s towns and England’s towns
Radford Semele sits below both Warwickshire’s towns (21) and England’s towns (22) on this measure. Burglary and damage come to 7.4 per 1,000 residents a year. Police recorded 55 crimes inside Radford Semele’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 8 reports of anti-social behaviour.
12.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 68% 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 & sexual25
Damage & arson9
Burglary7
Other theft6
Public order3
Vehicle crime2
Drugs1
Bicycle theft1
Anti-social8
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.
12.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
55
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
Bad health is less common in Radford Semele than in Warwickshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 3.2% of residents
That puts Radford Semele below both Warwickshire’s towns (4.7%) and England’s towns (5.2%). Radford Semele has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 0.7 miles away. These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
85%good or very good healthA−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Radford Semele | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.2% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
81.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.7
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
Who lives here
Degrees are more common in Radford Semele than in Warwickshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 42% of adults
On this, Radford Semele is above both Warwickshire’s towns (35%) and England’s towns (34%). Young adults of 15 to 24 are 9.1% of the population. Radford Semele has a median age of 42.6.
42.6median age
Radford SemeleWarwickshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
22%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications13%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level42%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 96 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Radford Semele | Warwickshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.1% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 26% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 25% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 22% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 42% | 35% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Warwickshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
History
11 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Radford Semele has 11 listed buildings inside its built-up area on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 0 Grade II*. 14% of its homes were built before 1919.
11listed buildingsC+History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II11
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
14%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
48
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
Few households rent privately in Radford Semele: 8%, fewer than in Warwickshire’s towns and England’s towns
In the comparison, Radford Semele comes below both Warwickshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (21%). Owners make up 77% of households.
£348Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Radford Semele£348K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £516,000 | 31 |
| Semi-detached | £330,000 | 52 |
| Terraced | £290,000 | 24 |
| Flat or maisonette | £215,000 | 9 |
77%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,241
average private rent a month, Warwick council area
£2,456
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Royal Pump Rooms and 3 more in and around Radford Semele
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Radford Semele. Best known first.
Art galleryRoyal Pump Rooms2 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumLeamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum2 km outside town, to the northwestTheme parkTheme parkAmusement Park4.9 km outside town, to the westArt galleryArt galleryArt Box2.5 km outside town, to the northwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Royal Pump Rooms: David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Radford Semele
14pages on Radford Semele
The big questions
SafetyA−12.8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingBMedian home £348K · rent £1,241 a monthHousing33 sold in 12 months · busiest street Lewis RoadSchoolsC+1 state schoolHealthA−Life expectancy 81.9 (men), 83.7 (women)Work & commuteA−52% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Radford Semele’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
WhitnashRoyal Leamington SpaCubbingtonBishop's TachbrookHarburyWarwickLeek WoottonRadford Semele
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radford Semele | 2,301 | — | — | B | A− | A− |
| Whitnash | 8,914 | 1.4 | A | B | A− | C+ |
| Royal Leamington Spa | 51,321 | 1.7 | B | B | C− | C+ |
| Cubbington | 3,895 | 2.5 | A | B− | A− | A− |
| Bishop's Tachbrook | 2,086 | 2.9 | — | B | A− | A |
| Harbury | 2,751 | 3.4 | A | C+ | A− | A |
| Warwick | 36,673 | 3.5 | B | B | C− | B− |
| Leek Wootton | 1,003 | 4.4 | — | C− | A+ | A+ |
Bishop's Tachbrook and Leek Wootton have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Radford Semele
Is Radford Semele safe?
Police recorded 55 crimes inside Radford Semele’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, 45% of them violence and sexual offences, a police category that includes harassment and stalking.
Who lives in Radford Semele?
An older village. At the 2021 Census, 22% of residents were 65 or over and 25% were 45 to 64, against 18% and 25% across England’s towns; 17% were under 15.
Is Radford Semele expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £348,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: flats £215,000, terraced houses £290,000, semi-detached houses £330,000 and detached houses £516,000. Household incomes are higher than in 83% of UK towns, so cost of living still grades B.
About Radford Semele
Village in Warwickshire, England
Radford Semele is a built-up area of 2,301 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
- 2,301 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Warwick
- County
- Warwickshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003314
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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