Beanacre’s story
14 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Beanacre’s built-up area.
24% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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BeanacreWiltshire
332 residents make their home in this village in Wiltshire, South West.
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Population
332
Census 2021 · Wiltshire council
Median home
£536K
10 sales in 3 years
Median age
54.3
29% are 65+ · Wiltshire 19%
Degree level
45%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
12%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Beanacre a good place to live?
Towns under 1,000 residents aren’t graded, so Beanacre has no grades; its figures are still real. Its listed buildings number 14, with 1 at Grade I. Just over one in ten commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. The median home sold for £536,250.
What makes Beanacre stand out
The 3 things Beanacre does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Beanacre Old Manor; 17.3 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
12% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.9 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Beanacre.
Work & commute
Only 20% of Beanacre’s commuters work within 5 km, fewer than in both Wiltshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 45% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Working mainly from home: 45% of workers, higher than both Wiltshire’s towns (32%) and England’s towns (31%). The car carried 88% of commuters at the census.
12%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
On foot5%
Bicycle3%
Bus2%
Underground, tram1%
20%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
45%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£64K
mean household income, before tax
2.5%
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
More households own their home in Beanacre than in Wiltshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 90%
Social housing holds 1% of households, below both Wiltshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). Private renters make up 10% of households.
£536Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Beanacre£536K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £536,250 | 8 |
90%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,082
average private rent a month, Wiltshire council area
£2,478
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
Crime recorded by police in Beanacre
There were 2 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below both Wiltshire’s towns (8) and England’s towns (7.8). Police recorded 10 crimes inside Beanacre’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 1 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences were half of the crimes.
17.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual5
Public order1
Other theft1
Burglary1
Vehicle crime1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Anti-social1
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.
17.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
10
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
85% of people in Beanacre say their health is good or very good, more than in both Wiltshire’s towns and England’s towns
Disability touches 15% of Beanacre’s population. There is no GP practice here: the nearest is 2 miles off. The nearest A&E to Beanacre is Royal United Hospital Bath, 10.9 miles away.
85%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Beanacre | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.5% | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
82.4
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.7
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
Beanacre is rich in listed buildings: 422 per 10,000 residents, more than in both Wiltshire’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.
Beanacre’s listed buildings include Beanacre Old Manor, Grade I. Nearly a quarter of its homes were built before 1919, higher than both Wiltshire’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (16%). Also worth knowing: at the top of the list, 1 are Grade I and 1 Grade II*.
14listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*1
Grade II12
Among them · Grade I
- Beanacre Old Manor Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
24%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
422
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
Fewer children live in Beanacre than in Wiltshire’s towns or England’s towns: 13% are under 15
Degrees are held by 45% of adults, higher than both Wiltshire’s towns (31%) and England’s towns (34%). 29% of residents have reached 65. The middle age in Beanacre is 54.3. The 15-to-24 age group makes up 6.3% of residents.
54.3median age
BeanacreWiltshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
29%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications9%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level45%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Beanacre | Wiltshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.3% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 29% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 45% | 31% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Wiltshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Lacock Abbey and 4 more in and around Beanacre
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Beanacre. Best known first.
Abbey or priory · National TrustLacock Abbey2.1 km outside town, to the northeast
Historic houseCorsham Court4.9 km outside town, to the northwest
Historic house · National TrustGreat Chalfield Manor4.7 km outside town, to the southwest
Museum · National TrustFox Talbot Museum2 km outside town, to the northeastAttractionAttractionLady Margaret Hungerford Almshouses and Schoolroom4.5 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 (4)
- Lacock Abbey: Jürgen Matern, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Corsham Court: Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Great Chalfield Manor: Trish Steel, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Fox Talbot Museum: grumpylumixuser, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Beanacre
13pages on Beanacre
The big questions
Safety17.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £536K · rent £1,082 a monthHousing3 sold in 12 months · busiest street Westlands LaneSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 82.4 (men), 85.7 (women)Work & commute62% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Beanacre’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
MelkshamBerryfieldAtworthBowerhillCorshamHoltBromhamBeanacre
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beanacre | 332 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Melksham | 18,277 | 1.6 | C+ | A− | C | C |
| Berryfield | 1,094 | 2.5 | — | B | D | B+ |
| Atworth | 1,293 | 2.5 | — | B− | B+ | A− |
| Bowerhill | 3,976 | 2.8 | A− | B+ | B+ | A− |
| Corsham | 10,887 | 3.4 | B+ | B | B+ | B+ |
| Holt | 1,704 | 3.7 | — | B− | A+ | A |
| Bromham | 1,066 | 3.8 | — | B+ | A | B+ |
Berryfield, Atworth, Holt and Bromham have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Beanacre
How many listed buildings are there in Beanacre?
That is 17.3 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Beanacre Old Manor.
Is Beanacre expensive to live in?
Private rents in the Wiltshire council area averaged £1,082 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Beanacre?
Band D council tax in Beanacre 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.
About Beanacre
Village in Wiltshire, England
Beanacre is a built-up area of 332 people, in the Wiltshire 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
- 332 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Wiltshire
- County
- Wiltshire
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005196
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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