Braunston’s story
28 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Braunston’s built-up area.
17% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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BraunstonNorthamptonshire
1,519 people call this village in Northamptonshire, East Midlands home.
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Population
1,519
Census 2021 · West Northamptonshire council
Median home
£310K
55 sales in 3 years
Median age
52.4
31% are 65+ · Northamptonshire 17%
Degree level
34%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
10%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Braunston a good place to live?
Braunston’s standout strength is safety: police record 16.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, and 3.3 home and vehicle crimes. Schools are its weak spot: primary results beat nearly a quarter of towns in England. Homes sell for a median £310,000, about 5.5 years of what households in the West Northamptonshire council area earn. Hazard risk is lower than in most UK towns (A).
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · incomes, ONS · flood risk, Environment Agency. Braunston is graded on each subject, but towns under 2,500 get no overall grade.
What makes Braunston stand out
The 3 things Braunston does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
10% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 7.6 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
31% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
How Braunston grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Braunston is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Braunston is graded on each subject, but towns under 2,500 get no overall grade.
Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →SafetyVery little crime by comparisonA−Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 24% of towns in EnglandC−Open →WalkabilityBehind most towns comparedC−Open →HealthLife expectancy 82 for men, 85.4 for womenB+Open →Jobs & incomeMean household income £54,628; 2.5% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsC+Open →Cost of livingAbout average among the towns comparedB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryMore history than most townsB+Open →Outdoors50% live within 400 m of a park; 1.8 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsDOpen →Civic life0% live within 1 km of a libraryB−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Braunston.
Who lives here
An older town: 31% of people in Braunston are 65 or over, more than in both Northamptonshire’s towns and England’s towns
Young adults of 15 to 24 are nearly a tenth of the population. Ages in Braunston split evenly at 52.4: half are older, half younger. 34% of adults hold a degree.
52.4median age
BraunstonNorthamptonshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
31%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications17%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level34%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 90 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.
| Braunston | Northamptonshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.3% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 31% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 34% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Northamptonshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
SchoolsC−
Exam results at Braunston’s schools trail 82% of towns in England
There is one school here; it is shown below. Key Stage 2 results at the one primary school within 3 km: 56% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The town’s primary school has 200 pupils.
C−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braunston Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 200 | C |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Safety
Crime per resident in Braunston is lower than in 83% of UK towns
Violence and sexual offences accounted for 58% of recorded crime. A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 36 offences in Braunston and 23 cases of nuisance behaviour. Also worth knowing: among the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, Braunston has less crime per resident than 69% of them.
16.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 69% 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 & sexual21
Other theft6
Public order2
Vehicle crime2
Shoplifting1
Damage & arson1
Burglary1
Bicycle theft1
Anti-social23
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.
16.5
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
9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
36
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.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Only 10% of commuters in Braunston go to work without a car, fewer than in both Northamptonshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 31% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
31% of commuters travelled under 5 km, below both Northamptonshire’s towns (43%) and England’s towns (45%). Driving is how 88% of commuters got to work at the census. Of the commuters living in Braunston, 7% work in the town itself. The town counts 0.5 jobs per working resident.
10%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
On foot6%
Bus2%
Bicycle1%
Train1%
31%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
31%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£55K
mean household income, before tax
2.5%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C−
Walkability: more walkable than 22% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
History
Braunston is rich in listed buildings: 184 per 10,000 residents, more than in both Northamptonshire’s towns and England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Of Braunston’s land, 23% lies in conservation areas, above both Northamptonshire’s towns (6%) and England’s towns (7%). Every one of the town’s 28 listed buildings sits at Grade II, the most common listing. Homes built before 1919 account for 17% of the housing.
28listed buildingsB+History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II28
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
17%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
184
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Health
Braunston’s life expectancy beats 78% of UK towns
There is no GP practice in Braunston: the nearest is 2.9 miles off. Poor health, by residents’ own account, affects 4% of the town. The nearest A&E to Braunston is University Hospital, 13.2 miles away.
81%good or very good healthB+Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 81%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Braunston | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 81% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 16% | 17% |
82
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 answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
HousingCost of living grade B−
Few households rent privately in Braunston: 10%, fewer than in both Northamptonshire’s towns and England’s towns
73% of households own their home, above both Northamptonshire’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%). Private rents average £1,084 a month across the West Northamptonshire council area. The £310,000 median rests on 55 standard sales inside the built-up area (September 2023 to August 2026).
£310Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Braunston£310K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £360,000 | 25 |
| Semi-detached | £304,000 | 18 |
| Terraced | £250,000 | 8 |
73%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,084
average private rent a month, West Northamptonshire council area
£2,489
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Braunston
14pages on Braunston
The big questions
SafetyA−16.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingB−Median home £310K · rent £1,084 a monthHousing19 sold in 12 months · busiest street GreenwaySchoolsC−1 state schoolHealthB+Life expectancy 82 (men), 85.4 (women)Work & commuteC+48% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Braunston’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
DaventryOnleyKilsbyDunchurchCrickLong BuckbyNapton on the HillBraunston
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braunston | 1,519 | — | — | B− | A− | B+ |
| Daventry | 27,783 | 2.6 | C− | B | C− | C |
| Onley | 1,667 | 2.9 | — | B− | D | B− |
| Kilsby | 1,341 | 3.3 | — | C | B | B |
| Dunchurch | 2,603 | 4.8 | B+ | C+ | B− | A |
| Crick | 2,245 | 5 | — | C | B | B+ |
| Long Buckby | 3,821 | 5.3 | A | B− | C+ | A− |
| Napton on the Hill | 1,063 | 5.7 | — | C | A− | B |
Onley, Kilsby, Crick and Napton on the Hill have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Braunston
How many listed buildings are there in Braunston?
That is 7.6 times the typical UK town for its size.
Are schools in Braunston good?
Primary results trail 76% of towns in England (Department for Education, Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by West Northamptonshire council.
About Braunston
Village in Northamptonshire, England
Braunston is a built-up area of 1,519 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
- 1,519 (Census 2021)
- Council
- West Northamptonshire
- County
- Northamptonshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003276
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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