Bishopstone’s story
31 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Bishopstone’s built-up area.
26% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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BishopstoneWiltshire
This village in Wiltshire, South West has a population of 400.
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Photo: Vieve Forward · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
400
Census 2021 · Swindon council
Median home
£588K
12 sales in 3 years
Median age
51.3
23% are 65+ · Wiltshire 19%
Degree level
49%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
15%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Bishopstone a good place to live?
Grades need 1,000 residents, so Bishopstone has none; the figures on this page are still real. 31 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I. The median sale price is £587,500. On the way to work, 15% walk, cycle or take a bus or train.
What makes Bishopstone stand out
The 3 things Bishopstone does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Parish Church of St Mary; 31.8 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.1 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
15% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Bishopstone.
Work & commute
Long commutes are the norm in Bishopstone: just 17% travel under 5 km, below Wiltshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 44% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The car took just over four in five commuters, higher than both Wiltshire’s towns (77%) and England’s towns (70%). Income per household averages £73K a year, before tax. Of the commuters living in Bishopstone, 12% work in the town itself. Unemployment benefit claims reached 1.5% of 16 to 64s in 2026.
15%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving82%
On foot14%
Bus1%
17%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
44%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£73K
mean household income, before tax
1.5%
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
Schools
The schools around Bishopstone
There is one school here; it is shown below. Key Stage 2 results at the 2 primary schools within 3 km: nearly three in five pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Its one primary school teaches 35 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishopstone Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 35 | B+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Most households in Bishopstone own their home: 82%, more than in Wiltshire’s towns and across England’s towns
8% live in social housing, below both Wiltshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). The private rented sector houses one in ten households. Private rents average £1,096 a month across the Swindon council area.
£588Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Bishopstone£588K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £750,000 | 9 |
82%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,096
average private rent a month, Swindon council area
£2,310
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
Bishopstone records less violent crime per resident than Wiltshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 8.3 per 1,000 a year
A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 11 offences in Bishopstone and 1 cases of nuisance behaviour. Burglary and damage came to 6.7 per 1,000 residents a year, below Wiltshire’s towns (7.3) and England’s towns (9.4) alike. Violence and sexual offences made up 45% of the total.
8.3violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual5
Damage & arson2
Other theft2
Burglary1
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Drugs0
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.
8.3
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
11
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
In Bishopstone, 85% say their health is good or very good
Seeing a GP means leaving Bishopstone: the nearest practice is 3.3 miles away. The nearest A&E to Bishopstone is Great Western Hospital, 3.6 miles away. At the census, 17% of people here had a disability, close to both Wiltshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (17%).
85%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Bishopstone | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.7% | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 17% | 17% |
83
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.6
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Self-reported health favours young towns, since these answers ignore age; the Health Grade leans on age-adjusted measures such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
More of the land in Bishopstone is conservation area than in Wiltshire’s towns or England’s towns: 91%
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
For its size, Bishopstone has 775 listed buildings per 10,000 residents. The town’s listed buildings include the Parish Church of St Mary, Grade I. Just over a quarter of its homes were built before 1919, above Wiltshire’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (16%) alike. The top grade, Grade I, goes to 1 of them.
31listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II30
Among them · Grade I
- Parish Church of St Mary Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
26%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
775
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
More people in Bishopstone hold a degree than in Wiltshire’s towns or England’s towns: 49%
Children are 14% of the town; what’s more, 8.8% of residents are 15 to 24, below both Wiltshire’s towns (10%) and England’s towns (12%). Retirement age and beyond: nearly a quarter of residents are 65 or older. The age that splits Bishopstone in two is 51.3.
51.3median age
BishopstoneWiltshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
23%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications9%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level49%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 92 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.
| Bishopstone | Wiltshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.8% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 38% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 23% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 8.8% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 49% | 31% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Wiltshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Ashdown Park and 4 more in and around Bishopstone
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Bishopstone. Best known first.
Historic house · National TrustAshdown Park3.9 km outside town, to the southeastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustThe Coombes1.5 km outside town, to the southwestHistoric siteHistoric site · English HeritageWayland's Smithy3.5 km outside town, to the northeastHistoric houseHistoric house · National TrustAshdown House3.7 km outside town, to the southeastFortFortNidum4.7 km outside town, to the westPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Ashdown Park: Brian Robert Marshall, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bishopstone
13pages on Bishopstone
The big questions
Safety8.3 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £588K · rent £1,096 a monthHousing3 sold in 12 monthsSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 83 (men), 84.6 (women)Work & commute62% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Bishopstone’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
WanboroughShrivenham and WatchfieldChiseldonStratton St MargaretAldbourneLambournHighworthBishopstone
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishopstone | 400 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wanborough | 1,737 | 2.2 | — | D | A+ | A− |
| Shrivenham and Watchfield | 5,353 | 3.5 | B | B | C+ | A |
| Chiseldon | 2,033 | 4.4 | — | C− | B− | B− |
| Stratton St Margaret | 20,689 | 4.8 | C+ | B− | C | C+ |
| Aldbourne | 1,686 | 5.2 | — | B− | A | A+ |
| Lambourn | 3,141 | 5.9 | B− | A− | B | B |
| Highworth | 7,932 | 6.2 | B+ | B− | B+ | B |
Wanborough, Chiseldon and Aldbourne have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Bishopstone
How many listed buildings are there in Bishopstone?
That is 31.8 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Parish Church of St Mary.
How much is council tax in Bishopstone?
Band D council tax in Bishopstone is £2,310 for 2026–27, less than in 73% 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 Bishopstone
Village in Wiltshire, England
Bishopstone is a built-up area of 400 people, in the Swindon 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
- 400 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Swindon
- County
- Wiltshire
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004871
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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