Aberford’s story
17 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Aberford’s built-up area, along with 2 scheduled monuments.
20% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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AberfordWest Yorkshire
A village of 1,551 in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
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Photo: Tim Green from Bradford · CC BY 2.0
Population
1,551
Census 2021 · Leeds council
Median home
£365K
39 sales in 3 years
Median age
46.4
21% are 65+ · West Yorkshire 17%
Degree level
38%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Aberford a good place to live?
Aberford has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its strongest subject is safety (A): 10.8 violent and sexual offences and 6.5 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026. Its weakest is walkability (D): 7% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. The median home sold for £365,000 in the last three years, 7.2 times what households in the Leeds council area earn in a year.
What makes Aberford stand out
The 3 things Aberford does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
7% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 4.5 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Life expectancy, against UK towns
Health
86.6 and 82.9 years
OHID Fingertips, 2019–23.
How Aberford grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Aberford is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
WalkabilityDOpen →Cost of livingrent £1,145 a monthDOpen →SafetyAOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 82% of towns in EnglandAOpen →HealthLife expectancy 82.9 for men, 86.6 for womenA−Open →Jobs & incomeMean household income £61,941; 1.5% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsA−Open →Hazard risk1.4% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaCOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History20% of homes built before 1919B+Open →Outdoors22% live within 400 m of a park; 1.3 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsD−Open →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 Aberford.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Fewer commuters in Aberford work nearby than in West Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 8% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 41% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Aberford sits below both West Yorkshire’s towns (46%) and England’s towns (45%) on this measure. 91% of commuters drove to work at the census.
7%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
Bus3%
On foot3%
Train1%
Bicycle1%
8%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
41%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£62K
mean household income, before tax
1.5%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D
Walkability: more walkable than 7% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
SchoolsA
Results at Aberford’s schools beat 87% of towns in England
Its one school is below.
ASchool Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberford Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 99 | B |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
HousingCost of living grade D
More households own their home in Aberford than in West Yorkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 74%
That puts Aberford above both West Yorkshire’s towns (61%) and England’s towns (61%). Private renters make up 13% of households.
£365Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Aberford£365K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £405,000 | 19 |
| Semi-detached | £290,000 | 15 |
74%
of households own their home · England 61%
13%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,145
average private rent a month, Leeds council area
£2,298
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
Aberford has less crime per resident than 89% of UK towns
Violent crime ran at 10.8 per 1,000 residents a year, below both West Yorkshire’s towns (31.8) and England’s towns (22). Police recorded 53 crimes inside Aberford’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 5 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences were 38% of the crimes; the police category includes harassment and stalking.
10.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearASafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 79% 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 & sexual20
Other theft9
Burglary8
Other crime7
Drugs3
Vehicle crime3
Public order2
Damage & arson1
Anti-social5
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.
10.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.5
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
53
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
Life expectancy in Aberford is longer than in 91% of UK towns
Women here live to 86.6 on average and men to 82.9 (2019–23). 3.7% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, below both West Yorkshire’s towns (5.7%) and England’s towns (5.2%). Aberford has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 3.2 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 4%
| Census 2021 | Aberford | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.7% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
82.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.6
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
History
More of the land in Aberford is conservation area than in West Yorkshire’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.
Of Aberford’s land, 100% lies in conservation areas, above both West Yorkshire’s towns (48%) and England’s towns (7%). Aberford has 110 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents. Aberford has 17 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 0 Grade II*.
17listed buildingsB+History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II17
2
scheduled monuments
1
registered park and garden
20%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
110
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Degrees are more common in Aberford than in West Yorkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 38% of adults
On this, Aberford is above both West Yorkshire’s towns (30%) and England’s towns (34%). Those aged 15 to 24 account for 10% of residents. Aberford has a median age of 46.4.
46.4median age
AberfordWest YorkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
21%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications18%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level38%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Aberford | West Yorkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 19% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 13% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 21% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 38% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · West Yorkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Hazlewood Castle and 2 more in and around Aberford
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Aberford. Best known first.
CastleHazlewood Castle1.5 km outside town, to the northeast
Historic houseLotherton Hall1.6 km outside town, to the southeast
Historic houseBramham Park3.8 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 (3)
- Hazlewood Castle: DAVID M GOODWIN, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lotherton Hall: Mike Kirby, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bramham Park: Stephen Richards, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Aberford
15pages on Aberford
The big questions
SafetyA10.8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingDMedian home £365K · rent £1,145 a monthHousing13 sold in 12 monthsSchoolsA1 state schoolHealthA−Life expectancy 82.9 (men), 86.6 (women)Work & commuteA−53% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsC1.4% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Famous people from Aberford
3 notable people were born in Aberford.
K
Keith AdamsCricketer (born 1932)J
John Lloyd WhartonBritish politician · 1837–1912Photo credits
Edwin Markham: Leslie Ward, Public domain
Aberford’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Barwick in ElmetMicklefieldGarforthBramhamScholes (Leeds)ThornerKippaxAberford
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberford | 1,551 | — | — | D | A | A− |
| Barwick in Elmet | 2,180 | 2.2 | — | D | B+ | A− |
| Micklefield | 2,064 | 2.9 | — | C− | D | C |
| Garforth | 15,148 | 3.3 | A− | C | B− | B |
| Bramham | 1,764 | 3.4 | — | D | A− | A |
| Scholes (Leeds) | 2,270 | 3.5 | — | D | A− | A |
| Thorner | 1,397 | 3.8 | — | D | B+ | A− |
| Kippax | 10,299 | 4.5 | C+ | C+ | C+ | C |
Barwick in Elmet, Micklefield, Bramham, Scholes (Leeds) and Thorner have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Aberford
How many listed buildings are there in Aberford?
That is 4.5 times the typical UK town for its size. It also has 2 scheduled monuments.
Are schools in Aberford good?
Primary results beat 82% of towns in England (Department for Education, Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Leeds council.
Does Aberford flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
About Aberford
Village in West Yorkshire, England
Aberford is a built-up area of 1,551 people, in the Leeds 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
- 1,551 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Leeds
- County
- West Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000742
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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