Broughton’s story
8 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Broughton’s built-up area.
18% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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BroughtonNorthamptonshire
The village, home to 1,982 people, lies in Northamptonshire, East Midlands.
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Photo: Dr Steven Plunkett · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,982
Census 2021 · North Northamptonshire council
Median home
£267K
80 sales in 3 years
Median age
48.1
24% are 65+ · Northamptonshire 17%
Degree level
28%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
6%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Broughton a good place to live?
Broughton’s schools beat most: primary results beat 91% of towns in England; secondary results beat 99% of towns in England. Buying the median home, at £266,500, takes 5.2 years of household income in the North Northamptonshire council area. Getting around depends on the car: on the way to work, 6% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. Its other grades sit near the middle: B− for safety, B for health and B for jobs & income.
Figures: commuting, Census 2021 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · incomes and life expectancy, ONS · crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · claimants, DWP. Below 2,500 residents there is no overall grade, so Broughton has its subject grades alone.
What makes Broughton stand out
The 3 things Broughton does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
6% leave the car
Secondary results, towns in England
Schools
Secondary results beat 99%
of towns in England, on GCSE results (Attainment 8, English and maths)
Primary results beat 91%. Department for Education.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
24% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
How Broughton grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Broughton is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Below 2,500 residents there is no overall grade, so Broughton has its subject grades alone.
WalkabilityBased on walking, cycling and transit to everyday placesD−Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 91% of towns in England; secondary results beat 99% of towns in EnglandA+Open →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →Jobs & income1.8% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsBOpen →HealthLife expectancy 80.9 for men, 84.7 for womenBOpen →Safety22.9 violent and sexual offences and 8.6 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026B−Open →Cost of livingRent £992 a monthB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryClose to the middle of the towns comparedC+Open →Outdoors70% live within 400 m of a park; 2.7 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsDOpen →Civic life2 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryC−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Broughton.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
The car carries 93% of commuters in Broughton, more than in Northamptonshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 33% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
About 3% of its commuters stay in Broughton for work. Short trips to work, under 5 km: 27%, below both Northamptonshire’s towns (43%) and England’s towns (45%). Households take home £61K a year before tax, on average.
6%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving93%
On foot3%
Bicycle1%
Train1%
27%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
33%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£61K
mean household income, before tax
1.8%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D−
Walkability: more walkable than 3% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
SchoolsA+
On exam results, Broughton’s schools beat 97% of towns in England
72% of pupils at the 6 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). There is one school here; it is shown below. GCSE results at the one secondary school within 3 km: 73% of pupils get a strong pass (grade 5+) in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 average is 62.9.
A+School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broughton Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 200 | A+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Who lives here
Broughton has fewer young adults than Northamptonshire’s towns or England’s towns: 8% are 15 to 24
Degrees are held by 28% of adults. Half the people of Broughton are older than 48.1. The 65-and-over age group makes up nearly a quarter of residents.
48.1median age
BroughtonNorthamptonshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
24%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications15%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level28%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Broughton | Northamptonshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 24% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 6% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 28% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Northamptonshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Health
Fewer people in Broughton say their health is good than in Northamptonshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 80%
Seeing a GP means leaving Broughton: the nearest practice is 1.6 miles away. Nearly a fifth of residents in Broughton live with a disability. Women here live to 84.7 on average and men to 80.9 (2019–23).
80%good or very good healthBHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 80%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Broughton | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 80% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.4% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
80.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.7
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · The census answers take no account of age, so a young town looks healthier; the Health Grade relies on age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
History
Much of Broughton is a conservation area: 30% of its land, more than in Northamptonshire’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.
Broughton has 8 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 1 Grade II*. The pre-1919 share of homes is 18%. Scaled to its population, Broughton has 40 listed buildings per 10,000 people, below Northamptonshire’s towns (84) and close to England’s towns (39).
8listed buildingsC+History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II7
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Andrew Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
18%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
40
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Safety
Broughton records less crime per resident than 52% of UK towns
Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 17.7 reports per 1,000, higher than both Northamptonshire’s towns (9.5) and England’s towns (7.8). Police recorded 83 crimes inside Broughton’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 27 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences made up 48% of the total.
22.9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearB−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 32% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: more crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual40
Vehicle crime11
Other theft10
Other crime6
Damage & arson5
Public order4
Burglary3
Weapons2
Anti-social27
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.
22.9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8.6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
17.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
83
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−
Few households rent privately in Broughton: 9%, fewer than in Northamptonshire’s towns and across England’s towns
Owners make up 78% of households, above both Northamptonshire’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%). The social rented sector houses just over one in ten households. The £266,500 median rests on 80 standard sales inside the built-up area (September 2023 to August 2026).
£267Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Broughton£267K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £340,000 | 33 |
| Semi-detached | £250,000 | 25 |
| Terraced | £217,500 | 22 |
78%
of households own their home · England 61%
9%
rent privately · England 21%
£992
average private rent a month, North Northamptonshire council area
£2,365
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Wicksteed Park and 2 more in and around Broughton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Broughton. Best known first.
Theme parkWicksteed Park4.5 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumManor House Museum3.5 km outside town, to the northeastAttractionAttractionWicksteed Park Main Entrance4.2 km outside town, to the eastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Wicksteed Park: Dot Potter, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Broughton
14pages on Broughton
The big questions
SafetyB−22.9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingB−Median home £267K · rent £992 a monthHousing22 sold in 12 months · busiest street High StreetSchoolsA+1 state schoolHealthBLife expectancy 80.9 (men), 84.7 (women)Work & commuteB49% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Broughton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Mawsley VillageKetteringRothwellBurton LatimerDesboroughSywell and OverstoneWellingboroughBroughton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broughton | 1,982 | — | — | B− | B− | B |
| Mawsley Village | 2,487 | 1.6 | — | C | A | B+ |
| Kettering | 63,149 | 3.2 | C | B− | D | C− |
| Rothwell | 8,623 | 3.6 | C− | B− | C− | C+ |
| Burton Latimer | 10,440 | 4.2 | C+ | B− | B− | C+ |
| Desborough | 11,899 | 5.3 | C+ | B− | C+ | C+ |
| Sywell and Overstone | 1,636 | 5.4 | — | D | A− | B+ |
| Wellingborough | 54,421 | 5.7 | C− | B | D | C− |
Mawsley Village and Sywell and Overstone have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Broughton
Are schools in Broughton good?
Among the strongest in England: GCSE results beat 99% of towns in England, and primary results beat 91% (Department for Education, Attainment 8 and Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by North Northamptonshire council.
Does Broughton flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
About Broughton
Village in Northamptonshire, England
Broughton is a built-up area of 1,982 people, in the North 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
- 1,982 (Census 2021)
- Council
- North Northamptonshire
- County
- Northamptonshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003059
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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