Church Brampton’s story
10 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Church Brampton’s built-up area.
31% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Church BramptonNorthamptonshire
It is a village of 285 residents in Northamptonshire, East Midlands.
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Photo: Gordon Cragg · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
285
Census 2021 · West Northamptonshire council
Median home
£1.2M
14 sales in 3 years
Median age
54.2
31% are 65+ · Northamptonshire 17%
Degree level
39%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Church Brampton a good place to live?
Towns under 1,000 residents aren’t graded, so Church Brampton has no grades; its figures are still real. Homes change hands at a median £1,175,000. Nearly one in ten commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Its listed buildings number 10, with 0 at Grade I.
What makes Church Brampton stand out
The 3 things Church Brampton does most differently from other towns.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
4.2 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
9% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Church of St Botolph; 14.4 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Church Brampton.
Work & commute
Under 5 km to work: 21% in Church Brampton, fewer than in Northamptonshire’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 45% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
9% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train at the census, lower than both Northamptonshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (27%). The census counted 45% of workers working mainly from home. Among 16 to 64s, 1.3% claimed unemployment benefits in 2026.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
On foot7%
Bicycle2%
21%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
45%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£66K
mean household income, before tax
1.3%
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
Church Brampton is a town of owners: 86% of households own their home, above Northamptonshire’s towns and England’s towns
13% rent privately, below both Northamptonshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%). Social housing holds 1% of households. Private rents average £1,084 a month across the West Northamptonshire council area.
£1.2Mmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Church Brampton£1.2M
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £1,175,000 | 14 |
86%
of households own their home · England 61%
13%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,084
average private rent a month, West Northamptonshire council area
£2,470
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
Church Brampton records more burglary and damage per resident than Northamptonshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 14 per 1,000 a year
A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 5 offences in Church Brampton and 1 cases of nuisance behaviour. Violence came to 8.2 per 1,000 residents a year, lower than both Northamptonshire’s towns (18.1) and England’s towns (22). Of all the crimes, 60% were violence and sexual offences.
8.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual3
Damage & arson1
Other theft1
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social1
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.
8.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
14
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
12.9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
5
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
90% of people in Church Brampton say their health is good or very good, more than in Northamptonshire’s towns or across England’s towns
A disability affects 11% of people in Church Brampton. 2.4% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, below Northamptonshire’s towns (4.5%) and England’s towns (5.2%) alike. There is no GP practice here: the nearest is 2 miles off.
90%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 90%Fair 7%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Church Brampton | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 90% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.4% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 11% | 16% | 17% |
84
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
88.5
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.
History
Church Brampton is rich in listed buildings: 351 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.
Grade II* covers 1 of them. 31% of its homes were built before 1919, higher than both Northamptonshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (16%).
10listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II9
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Botolph Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
31%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
351
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
Church Brampton skews older, with 31% of residents 65 or over, more than Northamptonshire’s towns or England’s towns
Ages in Church Brampton split evenly at 54.2: half are older, half younger. Children under 15 make up 9.2%, below Northamptonshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. The 15-to-24 age group makes up nearly one in ten residents.
54.2median age
Church BramptonNorthamptonshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
31%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications13%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level39%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
About 107 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Church Brampton | Northamptonshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.2% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.5% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 14% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 36% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 31% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% | 6% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 39% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Northamptonshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Althorp and 4 more in and around Church Brampton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Church Brampton. Best known first.
Historic houseAlthorp3.5 km outside town, to the west
CathedralNorthampton Cathedral4.8 km outside town, to the southeast
Historic houseHoldenby House2.9 km outside town, to the northwestHeritage railwayHeritage railwayNorthampton and Lamport Railway1.3 km outside town, to the northeastWildlife parkWildlife parkBuckton Fields Amphibian Area1.4 km outside town, to the southeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Althorp: Andrew Walker (walker44), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Northampton Cathedral: JohnArmagh, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Holdenby House: Smb1001, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Church Brampton
13pages on Church Brampton
The big questions
Safety8.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £1.2M · rent £1,084 a monthHousing5 sold in 12 months · busiest street Harlestone RoadSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 84 (men), 88.5 (women)Work & commute59% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Church Brampton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
SprattonBrixworthHarpoleNorthamptonMoultonKislingburyBugbrookeChurch Brampton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Brampton | 285 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Spratton | 1,288 | 2.7 | — | B− | A | B+ |
| Brixworth | 5,769 | 3.3 | A+ | C+ | B+ | A− |
| Harpole | 1,349 | 3.7 | — | C | A | B |
| Northampton | 243,527 | 3.7 | C+ | B+ | D | C− |
| Moulton | 4,953 | 3.8 | B− | C+ | D | B+ |
| Kislingbury | 1,323 | 4.2 | — | C | B | B |
| Bugbrooke | 3,040 | 5.8 | B+ | B− | A− | B |
Spratton, 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 Church Brampton
How many listed buildings are there in Church Brampton?
That is 14.4 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Church Brampton?
Band D council tax in Church Brampton is £2,470 for 2026–27, more than in 57% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Church Brampton
Village in Northamptonshire, England
Church Brampton is a built-up area of 285 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
- 285 (Census 2021)
- Council
- West Northamptonshire
- County
- Northamptonshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003291
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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