Stockton’s story
8 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Stockton’s built-up area.
28% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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StocktonWarwickshire
1,504 people live in this village in Warwickshire, West Midlands.
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Population
1,504
Census 2021 · Stratford-on-Avon council
Median home
£338K
49 sales in 3 years
Median age
43.9
18% are 65+ · Warwickshire 20%
Degree level
36%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
6%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Stockton a good place to live?
Crime is low: police record 13.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, and 5.8 home and vehicle crimes. Jobs & income is another plus (B+): households earn a mean £61,615 a year, and 1.6% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits. Buying the median home, at £337,500, takes 5.6 years of household income in the Stratford-on-Avon council area. Its lowest grade is for walkability — 6% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport.
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · income, ONS · claimants, DWP · commuting, Census 2021 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years. With fewer than 2,500 residents, Stockton has subject grades but no overall one.
What makes Stockton stand out
The 3 things Stockton does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
6% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Church of St. Michael; 2.2 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
How Stockton grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Stockton is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
WalkabilityAmong the hardest places to get around without a carD−Open →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →SafetyAmong the best of the towns comparedA−Open →Jobs & incomeBased on what households earn, poverty and workB+Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 55% of towns in England; secondary results beat 70% of towns in EnglandB+Open →HealthLife expectancy 80.6 for men, 83.4 for womenBOpen →Cost of livingClose to the middle of the towns comparedBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryBased on listed places, the town’s age and notable peopleBOpen →Outdoors44% live within 400 m of a park; 1.5 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsDOpen →Civic life0% live within 1 km of a libraryB−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Stockton.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Stockton is more walkable than 4% of UK towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 34% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
92% of commuters drove, above Warwickshire’s towns (81%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. For 31% of commuters, work was under 5 km away. Jobs per working resident: 0.4.
6%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving92%
On foot4%
Bicycle1%
Bus1%
31%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
34%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£62K
mean household income, before tax
1.6%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D−
Walkability: more walkable than 4% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
SchoolsB+
Results at Stockton’s schools beat 66% of towns in England
Secondary results at the one secondary school within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 49.9, with 49% at grade 5 or above in English and maths. Its only school is listed below. 62% of pupils at the 5 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
B+School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 149 | B |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Safety
Stockton has less crime per resident than four in five UK towns
56% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences. Over the year to August 2026, 32 offences were reported in Stockton, along with 6 incidents of anti-social behaviour. There were 3.3 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below both Warwickshire’s towns (10.4) and England’s towns (7.8). Among the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, Stockton has less crime per resident than 70% of them.
13.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 70% 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 & sexual18
Public order5
Other crime3
Other theft2
Vehicle crime2
Damage & arson1
Burglary1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social6
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.
13.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.3
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
32
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
Bad health is less common in Stockton than in Warwickshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 2.3% of residents
87% of people in Stockton rate their own health good or very good. At the census, 15% of people here had a disability, below Warwickshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (17%) alike. Seeing a GP means leaving Stockton: the nearest practice is 1.8 miles away.
87%good or very good healthBHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 87%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Stockton | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 87% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.3% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
80.6
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.4
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These shares come straight from the census, without allowing for age, and young towns benefit; the Health Grade instead weighs age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
History
More of the land in Stockton 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.
Historic England’s list names 8 listed buildings in Stockton: 1 Grade II*. Homes built before 1919 account for 28% of the housing. Also worth knowing: the town has 53 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents, above both Warwickshire’s towns (48) and England’s towns (39).
8listed buildingsBHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II7
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St. Michael Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
28%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
53
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 Stockton: 10%, fewer than in Warwickshire’s towns and England’s towns
The social rented sector houses 13% of households. 72% of households own their home, above Warwickshire’s towns (67%) and England’s towns (61%) alike. Private rents average £1,149 a month across the Stratford-on-Avon council area.
£338Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Stockton£338K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £418,750 | 20 |
| Semi-detached | £325,000 | 15 |
| Terraced | £265,000 | 13 |
72%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,149
average private rent a month, Stratford-on-Avon council area
£2,452
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
Children make up only 15% of Stockton, fewer than in Warwickshire’s towns and England’s towns
At 43.9, the median resident of Stockton sits in the middle of the age range. 36% of adults hold a degree, about level with Warwickshire’s towns (35%) and above England’s towns (34%). People 65 and over make up 18% of the town.
43.9median age
StocktonWarwickshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
18%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications14%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level36%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Stockton | Warwickshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 25% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 18% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 36% | 35% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Warwickshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Stockton
14pages on Stockton
The big questions
SafetyA−13.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingBMedian home £338K · rent £1,149 a monthHousing11 sold in 12 months · busiest street Nelsons WaySchoolsB+1 state schoolHealthBLife expectancy 80.6 (men), 83.4 (women)Work & commuteB+53% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Stockton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Long ItchingtonSouthamNapton on the HillBishop's ItchingtonHarburyDunchurchRadford SemeleStockton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton | 1,504 | — | — | B | A− | B |
| Long Itchington | 2,500 | 1.4 | B | B− | C+ | A− |
| Southam | 8,103 | 1.7 | A− | B+ | B− | B |
| Napton on the Hill | 1,063 | 2.4 | — | C | A− | B |
| Bishop's Itchington | 2,530 | 4.8 | A | B | B+ | A− |
| Harbury | 2,751 | 4.9 | A | C+ | A− | A |
| Dunchurch | 2,603 | 5.6 | B+ | C+ | B− | A |
| Radford Semele | 2,301 | 5.8 | — | B | A− | A− |
Napton on the Hill and Radford Semele have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Stockton
How many listed buildings are there in Stockton?
That is 2.2 times the typical UK town for its size.
Does Stockton flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
About Stockton
Village in Warwickshire, England
Stockton is a built-up area of 1,504 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
- 1,504 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Stratford-on-Avon
- County
- Warwickshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003322
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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