Kington Langley’s story
29 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Kington Langley’s built-up area.
28% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Kington LangleyWiltshire
This village in Wiltshire, South West has a population of 802.
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Photo: Phil Williams · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
802
Census 2021 · Wiltshire council
Median home
£508K
26 sales in 3 years
Median age
51.7
28% are 65+ · Wiltshire 19%
Degree level
45%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
12%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Kington Langley a good place to live?
Kington Langley is below the 1,000 residents fair grades need, but every figure on this page is real. Its listed buildings number 29, with 0 at Grade I. 12% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Homes change hands at a median £507,500.
What makes Kington Langley stand out
The 3 things Kington Langley does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including The Greathouse; 14.8 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
1.8 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 Kington Langley.
Work & commute
Kington Langley is a driving town: 86% of commuters go by car, above Wiltshire’s towns and England’s towns
12%walk, cycle or ride
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 46% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
39% of commuters travelled under 5 km to work. Working mainly from home: 46% of workers, above Wiltshire’s towns (32%) and England’s towns (31%) alike. Household income averages £67K a year before tax.
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving86%
On foot8%
Bicycle2%
Train1%
Bus1%
39%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
46%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£67K
mean household income, before tax
2.4%
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 Kington Langley
57% of pupils at the 9 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Below is its only school. GCSE results at the 2 secondary schools within 3 km: nearly half of pupils get a strong pass (grade 5+) in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 average is 47.9.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Langley Fitzurse Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 104 | C |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Most households in Kington Langley own their home: 76%, more than in both Wiltshire’s towns and England’s towns
£508Kmedian sale
13% live in social housing, lower than both Wiltshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). Private tenants account for 11% of households. That is the middle of 26 standard sales inside Kington Langley’s built-up area over three years, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Kington Langley£508K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £590,000 | 18 |
| Semi-detached | £231,250 | 6 |
76%
of households own their home · England 61%
11%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,082
average private rent a month, Wiltshire council area
£2,451
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
Homes in Kington Langley see less burglary and damage than in Wiltshire’s towns or England’s towns: 3.3 per 1,000 a year
8.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Per 1,000 residents, 8.7 violent crimes are recorded each year. In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 18 crimes inside Kington Langley’s built-up area. There were 2.5 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below both Wiltshire’s towns (8) and England’s towns (7.8). Violence and sexual offences accounted for 44% of recorded crime.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual8
Damage & arson3
Other theft2
Drugs2
Public order1
Weapons1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social0
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.
8.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
18
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 Kington Langley, 14% of residents, than in Wiltshire’s towns and England’s towns
85%good or very good health
There is no GP practice in Kington Langley: the nearest is 1.8 miles off. At the census, 85% of people in Kington Langley called their health good or very good, above Wiltshire’s towns (83%) and England’s towns (82%) alike. The nearest A&E to Kington Langley is Royal United Hospital Bath, 13.6 miles away.
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Kington Langley | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.1% | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 14% | 17% | 17% |
85.7
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
88.2
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Census health answers are raw, so younger towns score better on them; for the Health Grade we use age-adjusted figures like life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Kington Langley is rich in listed buildings: 362 per 10,000 residents, more than in both Wiltshire’s towns and England’s towns
29listed buildings
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Homes built before 1919 account for 28% of the housing. Conservation areas cover nearly two thirds of Kington Langley’s land, above Wiltshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (7%) alike. Grade II* covers 1 of them.
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II28
Among them · Grade II*
- The Greathouse Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
28%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
362
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
Older residents shape Kington Langley: 28% are 65 or over, above Wiltshire’s towns and England’s towns
51.7median age
Children under 15 make up 16%, lower than both Wiltshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (18%). Young adults of 15 to 24 are 8.6% of the population. At 51.7, the median resident of Kington Langley sits in the middle of the age range. Degrees are held by 45% of adults.
Kington LangleyWiltshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
28%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications12%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar13%
Degree level45%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Kington Langley | Wiltshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.6% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 15% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 28% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 13% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 45% | 31% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Wiltshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kington Langley
13pages on Kington Langley
The big questions
Safety8.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £508K · rent £1,082 a monthHousing6 sold in 12 monthsSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 85.7 (men), 88.2 (women)Work & commute58% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Sutton Lane Meadows and 3 more in and around Kington Langley
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Kington Langley. Best known first.
Park or estatePark or estate · National TrustSutton Lane Meadows1.5 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumChippenham Museum & Heritage Centre3.1 km outside town, to the southWater parkWater parkThe Splashpad2.1 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumWiltshire and Swindon History Centre2.6 km outside town, to the south
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
About Kington Langley
Village in Wiltshire, England
Kington Langley is a built-up area of 802 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
- 802 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Wiltshire
- County
- Wiltshire
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004987
Kington Langley’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Sutton BengerChippenhamDerry Hill and StudleyCorshamCalneRudloeLynehamKington Langley
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kington Langley | 802 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sutton Benger | 1,270 | 2 | — | B− | A− | A+ |
| Chippenham | 36,084 | 2.2 | B+ | B+ | C+ | B− |
| Derry Hill and Studley | 1,027 | 4.4 | — | B− | B+ | A− |
| Corsham | 10,887 | 5.4 | B+ | B | B+ | B+ |
| Calne | 19,725 | 6.1 | B− | A− | B− | C+ |
| Rudloe | 2,863 | 6.3 | A+ | A− | A− | A− |
| Lyneham | 4,645 | 6.5 | A+ | A | A+ | B+ |
Sutton Benger and Derry Hill and Studley have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Kington Langley
How many listed buildings are there in Kington Langley?
That is 14.8 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Kington Langley expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £231,250 and detached houses £590,000. Private rents in the Wiltshire council area averaged £1,082 a month in August 2026.
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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