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A village of 931 in Warwickshire, West Midlands.
Upper Tysoe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
The 3 things Upper Tysoe does most differently from other towns.
Historic England lists 36 buildings inside Upper Tysoe’s built-up area, 1 of them Grade I, and 1 scheduled monument.
29% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Explore the history →Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Upper Tysoe.
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 43% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
On this, Upper Tysoe is below both Warwickshire’s towns (41%) and England’s towns (45%). At the census, 8% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train.
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tysoe CofE Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 121 | A− |
In the comparison, Upper Tysoe comes above both Warwickshire’s towns (£325K) and England’s towns (£308K). 13% of households rent privately.
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £590,000 | 19 |
| Semi-detached | £272,000 | 9 |
| Terraced | £375,000 | 6 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
For Upper Tysoe, that is below both Warwickshire’s towns (20.9) and England’s towns (22). Police recorded 26 crimes inside Upper Tysoe’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 7 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences were 38% of the crimes; the police category includes harassment and stalking.
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.
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Upper Tysoe sits below both Warwickshire’s towns (83%) and England’s towns (82%) on this measure. Upper Tysoe has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 3.9 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.
| Census 2021 | Upper Tysoe | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 80% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.5% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 17% | 17% |
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
That puts Upper Tysoe above both Warwickshire’s towns (48) and England’s towns (39). Upper Tysoe’s listed buildings include Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Grade I. Upper Tysoe has 36 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 1 Grade I, 2 Grade II*.
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
People aged 15 to 24 make up 8% of the town, below both Warwickshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%). Upper Tysoe has a median age of 53.5. 39% of adults hold a degree.
53% women, 47% men
About 90 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.
| Upper Tysoe | Warwickshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 31% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 39% | 35% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Warwickshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Tysoe | 931 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kineton | 2,235 | 4.6 | — | B | C+ | B |
| Ettington | 1,064 | 5.2 | — | C | B | A |
| Shipston-on-Stour | 5,852 | 5.6 | B+ | B− | B− | A− |
| Hook Norton | 2,188 | 6.5 | — | C− | A− | A+ |
| Banbury | 52,041 | 7.1 | C+ | B | D | C |
| Bloxham | 3,681 | 7.6 | B+ | C | B− | A |
| Wellesbourne | 7,015 | 8 | B | B | B | A− |
Kineton, Ettington and Hook Norton have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
That is 15.9 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It also has 1 scheduled monument. 29% of Upper Tysoe’s homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
By type: terraced houses £375,000, semi-detached houses £272,000 and detached houses £590,000. Private rents in the Stratford-on-Avon council area averaged £1,149 a month in August 2026.
Band D council tax in Upper Tysoe is £2,478 for 2026–27, more than in 59% 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.
Village in Warwickshire, England
Upper Tysoe is a built-up area of 931 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
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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