Chacombe’s story
28 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Chacombe’s built-up area.
33% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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ChacombeNorthamptonshire
Over-65s are 32% of the population. 705 people call this village in Northamptonshire, East Midlands home.
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Population
705
Census 2021 · West Northamptonshire council
Median home
£363K
28 sales in 3 years
Median age
52.6
32% are 65+ · Northamptonshire 17%
Degree level
30%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
12%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Chacombe a good place to live?
There are no grades for Chacombe: with fewer than 1,000 residents, they wouldn’t be fair. The figures on this page are still real. 28 buildings are listed here, 1 at Grade I. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 12% of commuters.
What makes Chacombe stand out
The 3 things Chacombe does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of St Peter and St Paul; 16.3 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
12% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
32% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Chacombe.
Who lives here
An older town: 32% of people in Chacombe are 65 or over, more than in Northamptonshire’s towns or England’s towns
Young adults of 15 to 24 are 6.8% of the population. 14% are under 15, lower than both Northamptonshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (18%). Half of Chacombe is older than 52.6, half younger.
52.6median age
ChacombeNorthamptonshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
32%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications14%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level30%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Chacombe | Northamptonshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.8% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 32% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 6% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 30% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Northamptonshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Chacombe
Its only school is listed below. Key Stage 2 results at the 2 primary schools within 3 km: 62% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Attainment 8 at the one secondary school within 3 km averages 50.2, and 54% of pupils get grade 5 or above in English and maths.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chacombe CEVA Primary AcademyLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 99 | D− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
More commuters in Chacombe drive than in Northamptonshire’s towns or England’s towns: 89%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 38% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
38% of commuters travelled under 5 km to work. Unemployment benefit claims came to 1.9% of 16 to 64s in 2026, lower than both Northamptonshire’s towns (2.1%) and England’s towns (2.3%). A household here earns £62K a year before tax, on average. About 7% of its commuters stay in Chacombe for work.
12%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
On foot8%
Train2%
Bicycle2%
Bus1%
38%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
38%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£62K
mean household income, before tax
1.9%
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
Housing
Few households rent privately in Chacombe: 9%, fewer than in Northamptonshire’s towns and England’s towns
Home ownership stands at 83% of households. Social housing holds 8% of households, below Northamptonshire’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Private rents average £1,084 a month across the West Northamptonshire council area.
£363Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Chacombe£363K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £540,000 | 11 |
| Semi-detached | £332,500 | 10 |
| Flat or maisonette | £164,000 | 6 |
83%
of households own their home · England 61%
9%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,084
average private rent a month, West Northamptonshire council area
£2,479
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
Chacombe records less violent crime per resident than Northamptonshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 5.2 per 1,000 a year
There were 4.3 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below both Northamptonshire’s towns (9.5) and England’s towns (7.8). Over the year to August 2026, 9 offences were reported in Chacombe. Burglary and damage add up to 6.6 per 1,000 residents each year. Violence and sexual offences made up 11% of the total.
5.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Burglary6
Violence & sexual1
Public order1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Other theft0
Drugs0
Anti-social0
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.
5.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.3
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
9
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
Fewer people in Chacombe say their health is good than in Northamptonshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 77%
A disability affects 22% of people in Chacombe. At the census, 6.8% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, above both Northamptonshire’s towns (4.5%) and England’s towns (5.2%). Seeing a GP means leaving Chacombe: the nearest practice is 2.3 miles away.
77%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 77%Fair 16%Bad or very bad 7%
| Census 2021 | Chacombe | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 77% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 6.8% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 22% | 16% | 17% |
81.7
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.5
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · A young population flatters these answers, which are not age-adjusted; the Health Grade instead uses measures that allow for age, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Chacombe is rich in listed buildings: 397 per 10,000 residents, more than Northamptonshire’s towns or England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Before 1919: that is when a third of homes were built. Chacombe’s listed buildings include the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Grade I. Of the town’s land, 42% lies in conservation areas, above both Northamptonshire’s towns (6%) and England’s towns (7%). The top grade, Grade I, goes to 1 of them.
28listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II27
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Peter and St Paul Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
33%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
397
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Chacombe
13pages on Chacombe
The big questions
Safety5.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £363K · rent £1,084 a monthHousing7 sold in 12 months · busiest street Banbury RoadSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.7 (men), 84.5 (women)Work & commute52% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Chacombe’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Middleton CheneyBanburyBodicoteKings SuttonAdderbury and TwyfordByfieldWoodford HalseChacombe
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chacombe | 705 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Middleton Cheney | 4,127 | 1.3 | A | C | A | B+ |
| Banbury | 52,041 | 3.3 | C+ | B | D | C |
| Bodicote | 4,752 | 4.1 | A− | C+ | B+ | A |
| Kings Sutton | 2,306 | 4.5 | — | C | A− | A− |
| Adderbury and Twyford | 3,318 | 5.1 | B+ | C− | A | A− |
| Byfield | 1,303 | 6.2 | — | C+ | A− | B+ |
| Woodford Halse | 4,288 | 6.3 | B− | B− | B+ | B+ |
Kings Sutton and Byfield have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Chacombe
How many listed buildings are there in Chacombe?
That is 16.3 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Peter and St Paul.
Is Chacombe expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £362,500, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: flats £164,000, semi-detached houses £332,500 and detached houses £540,000.
About Chacombe
Village in Northamptonshire, England
Chacombe is a built-up area of 705 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
- 705 (Census 2021)
- Council
- West Northamptonshire
- County
- Northamptonshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003750
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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