Tiddington’s story
18 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Tiddington’s built-up area.
13% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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TiddingtonWarwickshire
A village of 1,687 in Warwickshire, West Midlands.
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Photo: David P Howard · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,687
Census 2021 · Stratford-on-Avon council
Median home
£383K
117 sales in 3 years
Median age
50.3
29% are 65+ · Warwickshire 20%
Degree level
46%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
18%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Tiddington a good place to live?
Tiddington has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its strongest subject is health (A+): life expectancy 82.1 for men, 86.7 for women. The median home sold for £383,000 in the last three years, 6.4 times what households in the Stratford-on-Avon council area earn in a year.
What makes Tiddington stand out
The 3 things Tiddington does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Former Parish Church of St James; 4.4 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Secondary results, towns in England
Schools
Secondary results beat 98%
of towns in England, on GCSE results (Attainment 8, English and maths)
Primary results beat 64%. Department for Education.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
29% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
How Tiddington grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Tiddington is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
HealthA+Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 64% of towns in England; secondary results beat 98% of towns in EnglandAOpen →Walkability18% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transportB+Open →Jobs & incomeB+Open →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaB+Open →Safety24.3 violent and sexual offences and 11.3 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026C+Open →Cost of livingrent £1,149 a monthB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History13% of homes built before 1919B−Open →Outdoors79% live within 400 m of a park; 0.2 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsDOpen →Civic life3 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryC+Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Shakespeare's Birthplace and 16 more in and around Tiddington
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Tiddington. Best known first.
Historic houseShakespeare's Birthplace1.8 km outside town, to the west
Historic house · National TrustCharlecote Park2.1 km outside town, to the east
ZooStratford Butterfly Farm1.5 km outside town, to the southwest
MuseumStratford Armouries4 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumChedham's Yard4.5 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumTudor World1.7 km outside town, to the southwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Shakespeare's Birthplace: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charlecote Park: David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Stratford Butterfly Farm: Snowmanradio, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Stratford Armouries: Bazmasta, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Tiddington.
Health
Life expectancy in Tiddington is longer than in 87% of UK towns
Women here live to 86.7 on average and men to 82.1 (2019–23). 3.4% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, below both Warwickshire’s towns (4.7%) and England’s towns (5.2%). Tiddington has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.7 miles away.
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 | Tiddington | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.4% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 17% | 17% |
82.1
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
Who lives here
Older residents shape Tiddington: 29% are 65 or over, above Warwickshire’s towns and England’s towns
That puts Tiddington above both Warwickshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (18%). 6.9% of residents are aged 15 to 24. Half the people of Tiddington are older than 50.3.
50.3median age
TiddingtonWarwickshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
29%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications13%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level46%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
About 86 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Tiddington | Warwickshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.9% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 29% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 46% | 35% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Warwickshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Tiddington is better off than Warwickshire’s towns or England’s towns: households earn £71K a year
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.
On this, Tiddington is above both Warwickshire’s towns (£59K) and England’s towns (£55K). 3.3% of 16 to 64s claimed unemployment benefits in 2026.
18%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving78%
On foot13%
Bicycle4%
Bus1%
Train1%
44%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£71K
mean household income, before tax
3.3%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
B+
Walkability: more walkable than 70% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Safety
Tiddington has more crime per resident than 56% of UK towns
Police recorded 79 crimes inside Tiddington’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 12 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences were 47% of the crimes; the police category includes harassment and stalking, so it runs higher than U.S. “violent crime”.
24.3violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearC+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 24% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: more crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual37
Other theft11
Burglary8
Damage & arson6
Public order6
Vehicle crime6
Weapons3
Other crime2
Anti-social12
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.
24.3
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
11.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
79
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
History
More of the land in Tiddington 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.
Conservation areas cover 100% of Tiddington’s land, above both Warwickshire’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (7%). Tiddington has 107 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents. Tiddington has 18 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 1 Grade II*.
18listed buildingsB−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II17
Among them · Grade II*
- Former Parish Church of St James Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
13%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
107
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−
Most households in Tiddington own their home: 78%, more than in Warwickshire’s towns or across England’s towns
In the comparison, Tiddington comes above both Warwickshire’s towns (67%) and England’s towns (61%). Social housing holds 7% of households.
£383Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Tiddington£383K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £745,000 | 37 |
| Semi-detached | £375,500 | 36 |
| Terraced | £338,000 | 24 |
| Flat or maisonette | £277,500 | 20 |
78%
of households own their home · England 61%
13%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,149
average private rent a month, Stratford-on-Avon council area
£2,453
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Tiddington
14pages on Tiddington
The big questions
SafetyC+24.3 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingB−Median home £383K · rent £1,149 a monthHousing32 sold in 12 months · busiest street Main StreetSchoolsAHealthA+Life expectancy 82.1 (men), 86.7 (women)Work & commuteB+59% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB+0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Tiddington’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Stratford-upon-AvonSnitterfieldWellesbourneBarfordWelford-on-AvonEttingtonClaverdonTiddington
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiddington | 1,687 | — | — | B− | C+ | A+ |
| Stratford-upon-Avon | 28,112 | 1.8 | B+ | B− | C− | B+ |
| Snitterfield | 1,055 | 2.7 | — | C | A− | A− |
| Wellesbourne | 7,015 | 3.3 | B | B | B | A− |
| Barford | 1,428 | 4.1 | — | C+ | B | A |
| Welford-on-Avon | 1,692 | 5.3 | — | C− | A− | B+ |
| Ettington | 1,064 | 5.3 | — | C | B | A |
| Claverdon | 1,310 | 5.7 | — | C− | A+ | B+ |
Snitterfield, Barford, Welford-on-Avon, Ettington and Claverdon have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Tiddington
How many listed buildings are there in Tiddington?
That is 4.4 times the typical UK town for its size.
Are schools in Tiddington good?
Secondary schools stand out: GCSE results beat 98% of towns in England. Primary results are closer to the middle, beating 64%. Places are handled by Warwickshire council.
About Tiddington
Village in Warwickshire, England
Tiddington is a built-up area of 1,687 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
- 1,687 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Stratford-on-Avon
- County
- Warwickshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi (1 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003479
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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