Kimpton’s story
25 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Kimpton’s built-up area.
22% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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KimptonHertfordshire
A village in Hertfordshire, East of England, home to 1,546 people.
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Photo: Humphrey Bolton · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,546
Census 2021 · North Hertfordshire council
Median home
£568K
42 sales in 3 years
Median age
45.4
22% are 65+ · Hertfordshire 17%
Degree level
42%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
11%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Kimpton a good place to live?
Kimpton’s strongest is safety (A) — 9.1 violent and sexual offences and 8.8 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Work and incomes are strong: households earn a mean £71,371 a year, and 2.1% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits. Schools are its weak spot — primary results beat 8% of towns in England. At a median £567,900, a home costs 8.5 times the yearly income of households in the North Hertfordshire council area.
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · income, ONS · claimants, DWP · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years. With fewer than 2,500 residents, Kimpton has subject grades but no overall one.
How Kimpton grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Kimpton is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
SchoolsPrimary results beat 8% of towns in EnglandDOpen →SafetyIn the top fifth of the towns comparedAOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →Cost of livingGraded on home prices against local incomesC−Open →Jobs & incomeIncomes and work beat most townsA−Open →HealthLife expectancy 81.3 for men, 83.9 for womenB+Open →WalkabilityBelow the middle of the towns comparedCOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryGraded on historic places and the town’s ageA−Open →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 3.7 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsB+Open →Civic life3.9 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryBOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
What makes Kimpton stand out
The 3 things Kimpton does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul; 6.6 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
11% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.1 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 Kimpton.
SchoolsD
Kimpton’s schools fall behind 95% of towns in England on results
DSchool Grade
The one school in town appears below. Key Stage 2 results at the 2 primary schools within 3 km: half of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The town’s primary school has 133 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimpton Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 133 | C− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Safety
Per resident, Kimpton sees less crime than 88% of UK towns
9.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearASafety Grade
Among the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, Kimpton has less crime per resident than 77% of them. Police figures for the town’s built-up area: 38 crimes and 9 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026. Also worth knowing: there were 4.5 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below Hertfordshire’s towns (14.4) and England’s towns (7.8) alike. Violence and sexual offences made up 37% of the total.
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 77% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual14
Damage & arson8
Burglary6
Public order3
Vehicle crime3
Other theft2
Other crime2
Shoplifting0
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.
9.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
38
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 C−
Few households rent privately in Kimpton: 7%, fewer than in both Hertfordshire’s towns and England’s towns
£568Kmedian sale
72% of households own their home, higher than both Hertfordshire’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%). Half of the 42 standard sales inside Kimpton’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 went for more than £567,900. Private rents average £1,434 a month across the North Hertfordshire council area.
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Kimpton£568K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £812,500 | 18 |
| Semi-detached | £560,800 | 13 |
| Terraced | £443,500 | 10 |
72%
of households own their home · England 61%
7%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,434
average private rent a month, North Hertfordshire council area
£2,502
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
History
Kimpton is rich in listed buildings: 162 per 10,000 residents, more than in both Hertfordshire’s towns and England’s towns
25listed buildingsA−History Grade
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Kimpton’s listed buildings include the Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul, Grade I. Historic England’s list names 25 listed buildings locally: 1 Grade I. Of the town’s land, 26% lies in conservation areas, higher than both Hertfordshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (7%). The pre-1919 share of homes is 22%.
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II24
Among them · Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
22%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
162
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Health
87% of people in Kimpton say their health is good or very good, more than in both Hertfordshire’s towns and England’s towns
87%good or very good healthB+Health Grade
The nearest A&E to Kimpton is Lister Hospital, 6.3 miles away. At the census, 3.6% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, about level with Hertfordshire’s towns (3.8%) and below England’s towns (5.2%). There is no GP practice here: the nearest is 2 miles off.
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 87%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Kimpton | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 87% | 85% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.6% | 3.8% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 14% | 17% |
81.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.9
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Read these answers with age in mind: they aren’t adjusted, so younger places do better. The Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Fewer commuters in Kimpton walk, cycle or take the bus or train than in Hertfordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 11%
11%walk, cycle or ride
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 48% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
14% of commuters travelled under 5 km, below Hertfordshire’s towns (41%) and England’s towns (45%) alike. Driving is how 87% of commuters got to work at the census. Work in town: 4% of resident commuters. Working from home was the norm for 48% of workers at the census.
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving87%
On foot6%
Train3%
Bicycle1%
Bus1%
14%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
48%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£71K
mean household income, before tax
2.1%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C
Walkability: more walkable than 33% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Who lives here
An older town: 22% of people in Kimpton are 65 or over, more than in both Hertfordshire’s towns and England’s towns
45.4median age
Just over two in five adults hold a degree, above Hertfordshire’s towns (39%) and England’s towns (34%) alike. Young adults of 15 to 24 account for nearly a tenth of the town. Typical age in Kimpton: 45.4, the median.
KimptonHertfordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
22%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications14%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level42%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 91 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Kimpton | Hertfordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 19% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.8% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 22% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 4.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 42% | 39% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Hertfordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kimpton
14pages on Kimpton
The big questions
SafetyA9.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingC−Median home £568K · rent £1,434 a monthHousing11 sold in 12 months · busiest street High StreetSchoolsD1 state schoolHealthB+Life expectancy 81.3 (men), 83.9 (women)Work & commuteA−61% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Someries Castle and 3 more in and around Kimpton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Kimpton. Best known first.
CastleSomeries Castle4.9 km outside town, to the west
Museum · National TrustShaw's Corner2.1 km outside town, to the southeast
ZooCat Survival Trust4.5 km outside town, to the eastAttractionAttractionWheathampstead Railway Station3.7 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 (3)
- Someries Castle: Forscher scs, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Shaw's Corner: PaulSkin from UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cat Survival Trust: Graham Dean from Rayleigh, England, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
About Kimpton
Village in Hertfordshire, England
Kimpton is a built-up area of 1,546 people, in the North Hertfordshire 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
- 1,546 (Census 2021)
- Council
- North Hertfordshire
- County
- Hertfordshire
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004250
Kimpton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
WhitwellWheathampsteadCodicoteHarpendenWelwynOaklandsSandridgeKimpton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimpton | 1,546 | — | — | C− | A | B+ |
| Whitwell | 1,020 | 1.9 | — | C− | B | B+ |
| Wheathampstead | 4,523 | 2.8 | A− | C− | B− | A+ |
| Codicote | 2,677 | 2.8 | A− | C | B+ | B+ |
| Harpenden | 30,964 | 3.2 | A+ | C− | A− | A+ |
| Welwyn | 3,906 | 3.9 | A− | D | B | B+ |
| Oaklands | 3,960 | 4.5 | A | D | A | A+ |
| Sandridge | 1,457 | 4.8 | — | C | C | B+ |
Whitwell and Sandridge have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Kimpton
How many listed buildings are there in Kimpton?
That is 6.6 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul.
Are schools in Kimpton good?
Primary results trail 92% of towns in England (Department for Education, Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Hertfordshire council.
Is Kimpton expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £567,900, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £443,500, semi-detached houses £560,800 and detached houses £812,500.
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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