Crudwell’s story
19 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Crudwell’s built-up area.
31% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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CrudwellWiltshire
665 residents make their home in this village in Wiltshire, South West.
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Photo: Vieve Forward · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
665
Census 2021 · Wiltshire council
Median home
£525K
25 sales in 3 years
Median age
50.1
26% are 65+ · Wiltshire 19%
Degree level
49%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Crudwell a good place to live?
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Crudwell is too small for fair grades, though the figures on this page are real. 8% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Its listed buildings number 19, with 1 at Grade I. Homes sell for a median £525,000.
What makes Crudwell stand out
The 3 things Crudwell 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%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of All Saints; 11.7 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
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 Crudwell.
Work & commute
Commuters in Crudwell travel far: only 16% go under 5 km, fewer than in both Wiltshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 49% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
1.8% of 16 to 64s claimed unemployment benefits in 2026. The car took nearly nine in ten commuters, above Wiltshire’s towns (77%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. Working from home was the norm for 49% of workers at the census.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
On foot6%
Bicycle2%
Underground, tram1%
16%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
49%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£67K
mean household income, before tax
1.8%
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 Crudwell
The one school in town appears below. At the one primary school within 3 km, 69% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). 132 pupils attend Crudwell’s one primary school.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crudwell CofE Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 132 | B+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
More households own their home in Crudwell than in Wiltshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 82%
Just over one in ten households rent privately. Social housing holds 7% of households, below both Wiltshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). Private rents average £1,082 a month across the Wiltshire council area.
£525Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Crudwell£525K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £735,000 | 15 |
| Terraced | £500,000 | 8 |
82%
of households own their home · England 61%
11%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,082
average private rent a month, Wiltshire council area
£2,411
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
Crudwell records less violent crime per resident than Wiltshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 7 per 1,000 a year
There were 3.5 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below Wiltshire’s towns (8) and England’s towns (7.8) alike. Police figures for Crudwell’s built-up area: 20 crimes and 2 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026. Violence and sexual offences were 30% of the crimes.
7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual6
Other theft6
Damage & arson3
Burglary3
Public order1
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Drugs0
Anti-social2
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.
7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
20
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
Disability is less common in Crudwell, 12% of residents, than in Wiltshire’s towns and England’s towns
88% of Crudwell’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, above both Wiltshire’s towns (83%) and England’s towns (82%). Poor health, by residents’ own account, affects 2.7% of the town. There is no GP practice in the town: the nearest is 3.9 miles off.
88%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 88%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Crudwell | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 88% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.7% | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 12% | 17% | 17% |
82.7
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.4
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These shares come straight from the census, without allowing for age, and young towns benefit; the Health Grade instead weighs age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
History
More buildings in Crudwell are listed than in Wiltshire’s towns or England’s towns: 286 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Crudwell’s listed buildings include the Church of All Saints, Grade I. 31% of its homes were built before 1919, above Wiltshire’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (16%) alike. At the top of the list, 1 are Grade I and 1 Grade II*.
19listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*1
Grade II17
Among them · Grade I
- Church of All Saints Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
31%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
286
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
Crudwell is a graduates’ town: 49% hold a degree, more than in both Wiltshire’s towns and England’s towns
Just over a quarter of residents are 65 or over, higher than both Wiltshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (18%). Young adults of 15 to 24 account for nearly a tenth of the town. Half of Crudwell is older than 50.1, half younger.
50.1median age
CrudwellWiltshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
26%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications9%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar13%
Degree level49%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 89 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.
| Crudwell | Wiltshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.3% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 15% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 26% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 9.5% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 13% | 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 →Marlmesbury Abbey and Grounds and 3 more in and around Crudwell
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Crudwell. Best known first.
Abbey or prioryMarlmesbury Abbey and Grounds4.9 km outside town, to the south
Historic houseRodmarton Manor4.7 km outside town, to the northHistoric siteHistoric site · English HeritageWindmill Tump4.6 km outside town, to the northGardenGardenAbbey House Gardens4.8 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)
- Marlmesbury Abbey and Grounds: Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rodmarton Manor: Robert Powell, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Crudwell
13pages on Crudwell
The big questions
Safety7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £525K · rent £1,082 a monthHousing5 sold in 12 months · busiest street Tuners LaneSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 82.7 (men), 85.4 (women)Work & commute64% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards5.2% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Crudwell’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
MalmesburyTetburyAveningAshton KeynesSouth CerneyMinchinhamptonSherstonCrudwell
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crudwell | 665 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Malmesbury | 7,184 | 3.4 | A+ | B | B+ | A− |
| Tetbury | 6,454 | 3.8 | B− | C− | B− | A− |
| Avening | 1,054 | 5.3 | — | C− | A | A |
| Ashton Keynes | 1,425 | 6 | — | C+ | A+ | A |
| South Cerney | 3,998 | 7 | A− | C− | A | A |
| Minchinhampton | 3,412 | 7.1 | A− | C | B+ | A |
| Sherston | 1,394 | 7.1 | — | C | A | A |
Avening, Ashton Keynes and Sherston have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Crudwell
How many listed buildings are there in Crudwell?
That is 11.7 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of All Saints.
Is Crudwell expensive to live in?
By type: terraced houses £500,000 and detached houses £735,000.
How much is council tax in Crudwell?
Band D council tax in Crudwell is £2,411 for 2026–27, less than in 57% 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 Crudwell
Village in Wiltshire, England
Crudwell is a built-up area of 665 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
- 665 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Wiltshire
- County
- Wiltshire
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004740
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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