Boughton’s story
19 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Boughton’s built-up area.
23% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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BoughtonNorthamptonshire
The village, home to 623 people, lies in Northamptonshire, East Midlands.
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Photo: Humphrey Bolton · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
623
Census 2021 · West Northamptonshire council
Median home
£620K
29 sales in 3 years
Median age
52.6
26% are 65+ · Northamptonshire 17%
Degree level
41%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Boughton a good place to live?
There are no grades for Boughton: with fewer than 1,000 residents, they wouldn’t be fair. The figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 7% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. 19 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I.
What makes Boughton stand out
The 3 things Boughton does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
7% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
41% of commuters travel under 5 km.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 12.5 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.2 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 Boughton.
Work & commute
The car carries 88% of commuters in Boughton, more than in Northamptonshire’s towns or across England’s towns
7%walk, cycle or ride
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 39% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Working from home was the norm for nearly two in five workers at the census. 1.4% of 16 to 64s claimed unemployment benefits in 2026, lower than both Northamptonshire’s towns (2.1%) and England’s towns (2.3%). Also worth knowing: the average household earns £65K a year before tax. About 2% of its commuters stay in Boughton for work.
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
On foot4%
Bicycle2%
Train1%
Bus1%
41%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
39%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£65K
mean household income, before tax
1.4%
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 Boughton
GCSE results at the 5 secondary schools within 3 km: 45% of pupils get a strong pass (grade 5+) in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 average is 46.7. Below is its only school. At the 15 primary schools within 3 km, 61% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boughton Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 199 | B |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
A home in Boughton sells for £620K, more than in Northamptonshire’s towns or England’s towns
£620Kmedian sale
Council and housing-body homes hold 2% of households. Owners make up nearly nine in ten households, above both Northamptonshire’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%). 9% of households rent privately.
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Boughton£620K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £675,000 | 16 |
| Semi-detached | £615,000 | 6 |
| Terraced | £315,000 | 7 |
89%
of households own their home · England 61%
9%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,084
average private rent a month, West Northamptonshire council area
£2,438
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
Violence is recorded less often in Boughton than in Northamptonshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 9.6 per 1,000 residents a year
9.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Police figures for Boughton’s built-up area: 21 crimes and 6 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026. Burglary and damage came to 12.8 per 1,000 residents a year, higher than both Northamptonshire’s towns (8.1) and England’s towns (9.4). 33% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual7
Other theft3
Vehicle crime3
Burglary2
Other crime2
Damage & arson1
Public order1
Drugs1
Anti-social6
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.
9.6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
12.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
21
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
Bad health is less common in Boughton than in Northamptonshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 2.2% of residents
85%good or very good health
Disability touches 14% of Boughton’s population. At the census, 85% of people in Boughton called their health good or very good, higher than both Northamptonshire’s towns (83%) and England’s towns (82%). There is no GP practice in the town: the nearest is 0.9 miles off.
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Boughton | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.2% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
81.1
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 · 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
More buildings in Boughton are listed than in Northamptonshire’s towns or England’s towns: 305 per 10,000 residents
19listed buildings
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Of Boughton’s land, 24% lies in conservation areas, above Northamptonshire’s towns (6%) and England’s towns (7%) alike. 23% of homes date from before 1919. The register of parks and gardens lists one in the town.
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II19
0
scheduled monuments
1
registered park and garden
23%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
305
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
Fewer children live in Boughton than in Northamptonshire’s towns or England’s towns: 13% are under 15
52.6median age
People 65 and over make up just over a quarter of the town, higher than both Northamptonshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). Young adults of 15 to 24 are 7.8% of the population. Ages in Boughton split evenly at 52.6: half are older, half younger. Graduates make up 41% of adults.
BoughtonNorthamptonshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
26%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications11%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level41%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Boughton | Northamptonshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.8% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 35% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 26% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 6% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 41% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Northamptonshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Boughton
14pages on Boughton
The big questions
Safety9.6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £620K · rent £1,084 a monthHousing9 sold in 12 months · busiest street Church StreetSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.1 (men), 83.9 (women)Work & commute50% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Northampton Cathedral and 7 more in and around Boughton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Boughton. Best known first.
CathedralNorthampton Cathedral3.6 km outside town, to the south
CastleNorthampton Castle4.9 km outside town, to the south
MuseumCentral Museum4.9 km outside town, to the south
MuseumAbington Park Museum4.3 km outside town, to the southeastHeritage railwayHeritage railwayNorthampton and Lamport Railway1.6 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumMuseum of Leathercraft4.7 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 (4)
- Northampton Cathedral: JohnArmagh, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Northampton Castle: C. H. Hartshorne, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Central Museum: StJaBe, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Abington Park Museum: John Preston Neale, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Famous people from Boughton
3 notable people were born in Boughton.
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Ralph KimbellEnglish cricketer (1884-1963)Photo credits
James Montague: Unidentified painter, Public domain · Sidney Montagu: The original uploader was Multiple films at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5
About Boughton
Village in Northamptonshire, England
Boughton is a built-up area of 623 people, in the West Northamptonshire 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
- 623 (Census 2021)
- Council
- West Northamptonshire
- County
- Northamptonshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003288
Boughton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
MoultonBrixworthNorthamptonSprattonSywell and OverstoneHarpoleKislingburyBoughton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boughton | 623 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Moulton | 4,953 | 1.8 | B− | C+ | D | B+ |
| Brixworth | 5,769 | 2.8 | A+ | C+ | B+ | A− |
| Northampton | 243,527 | 2.8 | C+ | B+ | D | C− |
| Spratton | 1,288 | 3.5 | — | B− | A | B+ |
| Sywell and Overstone | 1,636 | 4 | — | D | A− | B+ |
| Harpole | 1,349 | 5 | — | C | A | B |
| Kislingbury | 1,323 | 5.3 | — | C | B | B |
Spratton, Sywell and Overstone, Harpole and Kislingbury have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Boughton
Is Boughton expensive to live in?
By type: terraced houses £315,000, semi-detached houses £615,000 and detached houses £675,000. Private rents in the West Northamptonshire council area averaged £1,084 a month in August 2026.
How many listed buildings are there in Boughton?
That is 12.5 times the typical UK town for its size.
Who lives in Boughton?
At the 2021 Census, 7.8% of Boughton’s 623 residents were 15 to 24 and 26% were 65 or over, against 12% and 18% across England’s towns.
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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