Oxenhope’s story
24 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Oxenhope’s built-up area.
58% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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OxenhopeWest Yorkshire
1,898 people call this village in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber home. Mortgage-free owners make up 47% of households.
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Photo: David Dixon · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,898
Census 2021 · Bradford council
Median home
£229K
98 sales in 3 years
Median age
48.7
23% are 65+ · West Yorkshire 17%
Degree level
38%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Oxenhope a good place to live?
Homes are affordable: homes sell for a median £229,150, about 5 times local household income. Its weakest is walkability (D) — on the way to work, 8% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. Hazard risk is higher than most: 2.2% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea. Its other grades sit near the middle: B− for safety, B− for schools, B for health and B− for jobs & income.
Figures: prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · commuting, Census 2021 · flood risk, Environment Agency · crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · life expectancy and income, ONS · claimants, DWP. An overall grade needs 2,500 residents, so Oxenhope is graded subject by subject only.
What makes Oxenhope stand out
The 3 things Oxenhope does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
8% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Homes built before 1919
History
58% of homes built before 1919
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Own outright
Housing
47% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
How Oxenhope grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Oxenhope is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
An overall grade needs 2,500 residents, so Oxenhope is graded subject by subject only.
WalkabilityAmong the hardest places to get around without a carDOpen →Hazard riskIn the bottom fifth of the towns comparedC−Open →Cost of livingRent £745 a monthBOpen →HealthLife expectancy 79.1 for men, 85.9 for womenBOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 46% of towns in EnglandB−Open →Jobs & incomeAbout average among the towns comparedB−Open →SafetyBased on crimes reported per residentB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryNear the top of the towns comparedAOpen →Outdoors80% live within 400 m of a park; 1.8 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsB−Open →Civic life3.2 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryB−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Oxenhope.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Work tends to be further away for Oxenhope: 14% commute under 5 km, below West Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 31% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
90% of commuters drove, above West Yorkshire’s towns (74%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. Unemployment benefit claims reached 1.7% of 16 to 64s in 2026. A household here earns £50K a year before tax, on average.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
On foot4%
Bus2%
Train2%
Bicycle1%
14%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
31%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£50K
mean household income, before tax
1.7%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D
Walkability: more walkable than 13% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
SchoolsB−
On exam results, Oxenhope’s schools trail 55% of towns in England
Below is its only school. 61% of pupils at the 5 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The town’s primary school has 185 pupils.
B−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxenhope CofE Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 185 | C+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
History
Oxenhope keeps more of its old housing than West Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 58% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Grade II covers all 24 listed buildings that Historic England records here. For its size, Oxenhope has 126 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, higher than both West Yorkshire’s towns (25) and England’s towns (39).
24listed buildingsAHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II24
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
58%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
126
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
More households own their home in Oxenhope than in West Yorkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 80%
Social housing holds 3% of households. 17% rent privately, below both West Yorkshire’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (21%). 98 standard sales inside Oxenhope’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 put the median at £229,150.
£229Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Oxenhope£229K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £452,500 | 16 |
| Semi-detached | £250,000 | 19 |
| Terraced | £186,000 | 58 |
| Flat or maisonette | £170,000 | 5 |
80%
of households own their home · England 61%
17%
rent privately · England 21%
£745
average private rent a month, Bradford council area
£2,410
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Health
Is Oxenhope a healthy place? 88% of its people say their health is good, above West Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
At the census, 2.6% of people here described their health as bad or very bad. 12% of residents have a disability, lower than both West Yorkshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (17%). Oxenhope has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 3.4 miles away.
88%good or very good healthBHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 88%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Oxenhope | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 88% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.6% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 12% | 18% | 17% |
79.1
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.9
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · 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.
Safety
Oxenhope records less violent crime per resident than West Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 17.6 per 1,000 a year
Police figures for Oxenhope’s built-up area: 85 crimes and 12 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026. Homes saw 13.7 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year, above West Yorkshire’s towns (12.7) and England’s towns (9.4) alike. 25% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
17.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearB−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 32% 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 & sexual21
Vehicle crime15
Burglary14
Public order9
Damage & arson8
Shoplifting6
Other theft4
Drugs2
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.
17.6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
13.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
85
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.
Who lives here
Oxenhope has fewer young adults than West Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 8.1% are 15 to 24
Ages in Oxenhope split evenly at 48.7: half are older, half younger. People 65 and over make up nearly a quarter of the town, above West Yorkshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Degrees are held by 38% of adults.
48.7median age
OxenhopeWest YorkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
23%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications12%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar20%
Degree level38%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Oxenhope | West Yorkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 19% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.1% | 13% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 23% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 20% | 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 →Engine Shed and 3 more in and around Oxenhope
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Oxenhope. Best known first.
MuseumMuseumEngine Shedin town
MuseumBronte Parsonage Museum1.5 km outside town, to the north
MuseumMuseum of Rail Travel4.8 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumIngrow Loco Museum4.7 km outside town, to the northeast
MuseumBronte Parsonage Museum1.5 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseum of Rail Travel4.8 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumIngrow Loco Museum4.7 km outside town, to the northeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Bronte Parsonage Museum: SpaceMonkey at en.wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Museum of Rail Travel: Alexander P Kapp, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Oxenhope
15pages on Oxenhope
The big questions
SafetyB−17.6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingBMedian home £229K · rent £745 a monthHousing37 sold in 12 months · busiest street Hebden Bridge RoadSchoolsB−1 state schoolHealthBLife expectancy 79.1 (men), 85.9 (women)Work & commuteB−49% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsC−2.2% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Oxenhope’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
HaworthDenholmeCullingworthOakworthWilsdenHardenKeighleyOxenhope
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxenhope | 1,898 | — | — | B | B− | B |
| Haworth | 5,680 | 1.5 | B− | A− | C− | B− |
| Denholme | 2,960 | 2.3 | C− | A− | D− | C+ |
| Cullingworth | 3,096 | 2.5 | C | C+ | C− | C+ |
| Oakworth | 3,688 | 2.5 | C+ | A− | C+ | C+ |
| Wilsden | 3,749 | 3.8 | B | B | B− | B− |
| Harden | 1,602 | 4 | — | B− | B+ | B |
| Keighley | 48,754 | 4.2 | D | A | D− | D |
Harden has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Oxenhope
How many listed buildings are there in Oxenhope?
That is 5.2 times the typical UK town for its size.
Does Oxenhope flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
Is Oxenhope safe?
Against all UK towns, it grades B−.
About Oxenhope
Village in West Yorkshire, England
Oxenhope is a built-up area of 1,898 people, in the Bradford 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
- 1,898 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Bradford
- County
- West Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000780
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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