Henley Common’s story
4 listed buildings, 2 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Henley Common’s built-up area.
23% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Henley CommonWest Sussex
A village of 195 in West Sussex, South East.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
The former King Edward VII Hospital · Photo: [email protected] · CC BY 3.0
Population
195
Census 2021 · Chichester council
Median home
£528K
16 sales in 3 years
Median age
57.6
35% are 65+ · West Sussex 23%
Degree level
55%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
10%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Henley Common a good place to live?
Henley Common has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 10% of commuters. 4 buildings are listed here, 0 at Grade I. Over-65s are just over a third of the population.
What makes Henley Common stand out
The 3 things Henley Common does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
10% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
2 Grade II*, including Chapel to the former King Edward VII Hospital; 8.4 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
35% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Henley Common.
Who lives here
Henley Common has fewer young adults than West Sussex’s towns or England’s towns: 3.1% are 15 to 24
35% of residents are 65 or over, higher than both West Sussex’s towns (23%) and England’s towns (18%). Under-15s account for 4.1% of the population. The median resident of Henley Common is 57.6 years old. Among adults, 55% have a degree.
57.6median age
Henley CommonWest SussexEngland
Ages · share of residents
35%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications5%
Apprenticeship3%
A levels or similar13%
Degree level55%
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
About 117 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Henley Common | West Sussex | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 4.1% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 3.1% | 9.8% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 39% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 35% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 4.8% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 13% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 55% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · West Sussex and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Henley Common work nearby than in West Sussex’s towns or England’s towns: 15% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 52% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Working mainly from home: 52% of workers, above both West Sussex’s towns (33%) and England’s towns (31%). At the census, 85% of commuters went by car. In 2026, 1.6% of 16 to 64s were claiming unemployment benefits.
10%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving85%
On foot4%
Train4%
Bicycle2%
15%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
52%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£53K
mean household income, before tax
1.6%
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
Homes in Henley Common cost more than in both West Sussex’s towns and England’s towns, with a median sale of £528K
4% of households rent from a council or housing body. Private renters make up 16% of households, lower than both West Sussex’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (21%). Owners make up four in five households.
£528Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Henley Common£528K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Flat or maisonette | £480,000 | 14 |
80%
of households own their home · England 61%
16%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,333
average private rent a month, Chichester council area
£2,442
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 are rarer in Henley Common than in West Sussex’s towns or across England’s towns: 1.7 per 1,000 residents a year
Violence and sexual offences accounted for 75% of recorded crime. In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 4 crimes inside Henley Common’s built-up area. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 5.1 reports per 1,000, below both West Sussex’s towns (11.6) and England’s towns (7.8).
12violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual3
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Other theft0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Anti-social0
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
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
4
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
Is Henley Common a healthy place? 87% of its people say their health is good, above West Sussex’s towns and England’s towns
The nearest A&E to Henley Common is St Richard's Hospital, 12 miles away. At the census, 13% of people here had a disability, below West Sussex’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (17%) alike. Seeing a GP means leaving Henley Common: the nearest practice is 1.7 miles away.
87%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 87%Fair 8%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Henley Common | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 87% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.6% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 13% | 17% | 17% |
80.5
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.4
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · No age adjustment applies to these census answers, which flatter younger towns; the Health Grade’s measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them, do allow for age.
History
Henley Common is rich in listed buildings: 205 per 10,000 residents, more than in both West Sussex’s towns and England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Homes from before 1919 make up nearly a quarter of the total, above both West Sussex’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (16%). Henley Common has one registered historic park or garden.
4listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*2
Grade II2
Among them · Grade II*
- Chapel to the former King Edward VII Hospital Grade II*
- The former King Edward VII Hospital Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
1
registered park and garden
23%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
205
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Cowdray Castle and 5 more in and around Henley Common
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Henley Common. Best known first.
CastleCowdray Castle3.2 km outside town, to the south
Abbey or prioryChithurst Buddhist Monastery3.8 km outside town, to the westGardenGarden · National TrustWoolbeding Gardens. National Trust.2.1 km outside town, to the southAttractionAttractionHollycombe Steam Collection4.4 km outside town, to the northwestZooZooCowdray Model Farm2.7 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumMidhurst Museum Too3.2 km outside town, to the southPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Cowdray Castle: Charlesdrakew at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Chithurst Buddhist Monastery: Chithurst, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Henley Common
13pages on Henley Common
The big questions
Safety12 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £528K · rent £1,333 a monthHousing4 sold in 12 months · busiest street Kings DriveSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 80.5 (men), 86.4 (women)Work & commute58% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Henley Common’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
EasebourneMidhurstFernhurstLiphookHaslemereHill Brow and RakePetworthHenley Common
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henley Common | 195 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Easebourne | 1,396 | 1.6 | — | D | A− | B+ |
| Midhurst | 5,366 | 2.4 | B− | D | B+ | B+ |
| Fernhurst | 1,830 | 2.5 | — | D | A− | B |
| Liphook | 7,128 | 4.7 | A | B | B− | A− |
| Haslemere | 11,897 | 4.9 | A | C+ | B | B |
| Hill Brow and Rake | 1,200 | 5.6 | — | C+ | A | A− |
| Petworth | 2,592 | 6.4 | C+ | D | B+ | B+ |
Easebourne, Fernhurst and Hill Brow and Rake have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Henley Common
How many listed buildings are there in Henley Common?
That is 8.4 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Henley Common expensive to live in?
Private rents in the Chichester council area averaged £1,333 a month in August 2026.
About Henley Common
Village in West Sussex, England
Henley Common is a built-up area of 195 people, in the Chichester 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
- 195 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Chichester
- County
- West Sussex
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006152
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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