Sutton Benger’s story
27 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Sutton Benger’s built-up area.
28% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Sutton BengerWiltshire
1,270 residents make their home in this village in Wiltshire, South West.
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Photo: Robin Webster · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,270
Census 2021 · Wiltshire council
Median home
£430K
47 sales in 3 years
Median age
47.8
20% are 65+ · Wiltshire 19%
Degree level
46%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Sutton Benger a good place to live?
Sutton Benger’s strongest subject is health (A+): life expectancy is 85.7 for men and 88.2 for women. Add schools to its strengths (A−) — primary results beat nearly four fifths of towns in England. It is hard to get around without a car (C−): on the way to work, 9% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. At a median £430,000, a home costs 7.2 times the yearly income of households in the Wiltshire council area. Its other grades sit near the middle: B for jobs & income and B− for hazard risk.
Figures: life expectancy and incomes, ONS · commuting, Census 2021 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · claimants, DWP · flood risk, Environment Agency. Sutton Benger is graded on each subject, but towns under 2,500 get no overall grade.
What makes Sutton Benger stand out
The 3 things Sutton Benger does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
9% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Church of All Saints; 8.7 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Life expectancy, against UK towns
Health
88.2 and 85.7 years
Life expectancy at birth, women and men: longer than in 99% of UK towns
OHID Fingertips, 2019–23.
How Sutton Benger grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Sutton Benger is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Sutton Benger is graded on each subject, but towns under 2,500 get no overall grade.
HealthGraded on how healthy residents areA+Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 79% of towns in EnglandA−Open →WalkabilityAmong the hardest places to get around without a carC−Open →SafetyNear the top of the towns comparedA−Open →Jobs & income2.1% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsBOpen →Hazard risk0.2% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaB−Open →Cost of livingAbout average among the towns comparedB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryUnusually rich in historyAOpen →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 2.7 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsBOpen →Civic life4.7 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 Sutton Benger.
Health
Lifespans in Sutton Benger run longer than in 99% of UK towns
Disability touches 13% of Sutton Benger’s population. 2.6% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, below both Wiltshire’s towns (4.4%) and England’s towns (5.2%). Self-reported good health: 88% of the town’s residents. There is no GP practice locally: the nearest is 3.7 miles off.
88%good or very good healthA+Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 88%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Sutton Benger | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 88% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.6% | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 13% | 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 · 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.
SchoolsA−
On exam results, Sutton Benger’s schools beat 83% of towns in England
Its one school is below. Key Stage 2 results at the 4 primary schools within 3 km: two thirds of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The town’s primary school has 165 pupils.
A−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Benger Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 165 | A |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
History
Much of Sutton Benger is a conservation area: 46% of its land, more than in Wiltshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Sutton Benger has 27 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 1 Grade II*. Relative to its size, Sutton Benger keeps 213 listed buildings per 10,000 residents. Homes from before 1919 make up 28% of the total, above Wiltshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (16%) alike.
27listed buildingsAHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II26
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of All Saints Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
28%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
213
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Fewer commuters in Sutton Benger work nearby than in Wiltshire’s towns or England’s towns: 12% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 50% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Income per household averages £67K a year, before tax. Nearly nine in ten commuters drove, above Wiltshire’s towns (77%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. Home was the main workplace for 50% of workers at the census.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
On foot5%
Bicycle2%
Bus1%
Train1%
12%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
50%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£67K
mean household income, before tax
2.1%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C−
Walkability: more walkable than 17% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Safety
Burglary and damage are rarer in Sutton Benger than in Wiltshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 3.2 per 1,000 residents a year
40 crimes and 9 reports of anti-social behaviour: that is what police recorded inside Sutton Benger’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. 58% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences. Also worth knowing: among the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, Sutton Benger has less crime per resident than 64% of them.
17.9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 64% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: about the middle for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual23
Public order11
Other theft3
Damage & arson2
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Anti-social9
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.
17.9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
40
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.
HousingCost of living grade B−
Sutton Benger is a town of owners: 83% of households own their home, above Wiltshire’s towns and England’s towns
8% rent privately, below both Wiltshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (21%). Private rents average £1,082 a month across the Wiltshire council area. From September 2023 to August 2026, 47 homes sold inside Sutton Benger’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £430,000.
£430Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Sutton Benger£430K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £550,000 | 20 |
| Semi-detached | £345,000 | 20 |
| Terraced | £277,000 | 7 |
83%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,082
average private rent a month, Wiltshire council area
£2,415
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Who lives here
Sutton Benger is a graduates’ town: 46% hold a degree, more than in Wiltshire’s towns and across England’s towns
People aged 15 to 24 are 8.7% of the population. The age that splits Sutton Benger in two is 47.8. A fifth of residents are 65 or over, close to Wiltshire’s towns (19%) and above England’s towns (18%).
47.8median age
Sutton BengerWiltshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
20%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications9%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level46%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 94 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Sutton Benger | Wiltshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.7% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 34% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 20% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 9.3% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 46% | 31% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Wiltshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sutton Benger
14pages on Sutton Benger
The big questions
SafetyA−17.9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingB−Median home £430K · rent £1,082 a monthHousing18 sold in 12 months · busiest street High StreetSchoolsA−1 state schoolHealthA+Life expectancy 85.7 (men), 88.2 (women)Work & commuteB63% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB−0.2% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Sutton Benger’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
ChippenhamLynehamDerry Hill and StudleyMalmesburyCalneSherstonCorshamSutton Benger
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Benger | 1,270 | — | — | B− | A− | A+ |
| Chippenham | 36,084 | 3.9 | B+ | B+ | C+ | B− |
| Lyneham | 4,645 | 4.7 | A+ | A | A+ | B+ |
| Derry Hill and Studley | 1,027 | 4.8 | — | B− | B+ | A− |
| Malmesbury | 7,184 | 5.6 | A+ | B | B+ | A− |
| Calne | 19,725 | 5.7 | B− | A− | B− | C+ |
| Sherston | 1,394 | 7.3 | — | C | A | A |
| Corsham | 10,887 | 7.3 | B+ | B | B+ | B+ |
Derry Hill and Studley 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 Sutton Benger
How many listed buildings are there in Sutton Benger?
That is 8.7 times the typical UK town for its size.
Are schools in Sutton Benger good?
Primary results beat 79% of towns in England (Department for Education, Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Wiltshire council.
Is Sutton Benger safe?
About the middle for its size: 36% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people report less crime per resident. Against all UK towns, it grades A−.
Is Sutton Benger expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £430,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £277,000, semi-detached houses £345,000 and detached houses £550,000. Household incomes are higher than in 84% of UK towns, so cost of living still grades B−.
About Sutton Benger
Village in Wiltshire, England
Sutton Benger is a built-up area of 1,270 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
- 1,270 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Wiltshire
- County
- Wiltshire
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004957
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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