Cogenhoe’s story
17 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Cogenhoe’s built-up area.
15% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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CogenhoeNorthamptonshire
1,475 people call this village in Northamptonshire, East Midlands home.
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Photo: David Howard · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,475
Census 2021 · West Northamptonshire council
Median home
£340K
49 sales in 3 years
Median age
49.9
26% are 65+ · Northamptonshire 17%
Degree level
33%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Cogenhoe a good place to live?
Cogenhoe’s strongest is safety — 11.5 violent and sexual offences and 3.8 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Getting around depends on the car: on the way to work, 9% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. Buying in is costly: homes sell for a median £340,000, about 6.1 times local household income. Hazard risk is higher than most: 0.9% of homes face a high or medium risk of river or sea flooding.
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · commuting, Census 2021 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · flood risk, Environment Agency. With fewer than 2,500 residents, Cogenhoe has subject grades but no overall one.
What makes Cogenhoe stand out
The 3 things Cogenhoe does most differently from other towns.
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 Peter; 4.7 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
85%of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Safety
of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Per resident, police.uk, 3 years.
How Cogenhoe grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Cogenhoe is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
SafetyVery little crime by comparisonAOpen →HealthLife expectancy 83.4 for men, 87 for womenAOpen →WalkabilityNear the bottom of the towns comparedC−Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 67% of towns in England; secondary results beat 90% of towns in EnglandA−Open →Jobs & income1.8% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsA−Open →Hazard riskBased on how exposed the town is to floods, storms and other hazardsCOpen →Cost of livingRent £1,084 a monthC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History15% of homes built before 1919BOpen →Outdoors78% live within 400 m of a park; 1.5 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsC−Open →Civic life2.7 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 Cogenhoe.
Safety
Crime per resident in Cogenhoe is lower than in 93% of UK towns
Cogenhoe logged 24 reported offences in a year (to August 2026), plus 8 complaints of anti-social conduct. Among the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, Cogenhoe has less crime per resident than 85% of them. Violence and sexual offences were two thirds of the crimes. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 4.5 reports per 1,000, below both Northamptonshire’s towns (9.5) and England’s towns (7.8).
11.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearASafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 85% 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 & sexual16
Damage & arson2
Public order1
Other theft1
Burglary1
Drugs1
Weapons1
Other crime1
Anti-social8
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.
11.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
24
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.
SchoolsA−
Results at Cogenhoe’s schools beat 83% of towns in England
Key Stage 2 results at the 7 primary schools within 3 km: nearly two thirds of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Below is its only school. Secondary results at the one secondary school within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 53.3, with 62% at grade 5 or above in English and maths.
A−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cogenhoe Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 191 | B− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Health
Lifespans in Cogenhoe run longer than in 95% of UK towns
Disability touches 15% of Cogenhoe’s population. This Northamptonshire town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.4 miles away. Poor health, by residents’ own account, affects 3.8% of the town.
83%good or very good healthAHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Cogenhoe | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.8% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
83.4
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
87
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Young towns look healthier on these answers, which aren’t adjusted for age; the Health Grade uses measures that are, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Fewer commuters in Cogenhoe work nearby than in Northamptonshire’s towns or England’s towns: 14% travel under 5 km
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.
At the census, nine in ten commuters went by car. Households had £66K a year before tax, above Northamptonshire’s towns (£58K) and England’s towns (£55K) alike. The census counted 39% of workers working mainly from home. Work in town: 4% of resident commuters.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
On foot4%
Bicycle2%
Bus1%
Train1%
14%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
39%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£66K
mean household income, before tax
1.8%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C−
Walkability: more walkable than 16% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
HousingCost of living grade C+
Most households in Cogenhoe own their home: 80%, more than in both Northamptonshire’s towns and England’s towns
The social rented sector houses 8% of households. Private renters make up one in ten households, below both Northamptonshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%). Also worth knowing: from September 2023 to August 2026, 49 homes sold inside Cogenhoe’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £340,000.
£340Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Cogenhoe£340K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £365,000 | 29 |
| Semi-detached | £310,000 | 18 |
80%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,084
average private rent a month, West Northamptonshire council area
£2,455
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
History
Cogenhoe has 17 listed buildings
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
For its size, Cogenhoe has 115 listed buildings per 10,000 residents. Grade II* covers 1 of them. Of the town’s land, 13% lies in conservation areas, above Northamptonshire’s towns (6%) and England’s towns (7%) alike.
17listed buildingsBHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II16
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Peter Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
15%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
115
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
An older town: 26% of people in Cogenhoe are 65 or over, more than in both Northamptonshire’s towns and England’s towns
Half the people of Cogenhoe are older than 49.9. The share aged 15 to 24 is 7.5%. Add to that, 16% are under 15, below both Northamptonshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (18%).
49.9median age
CogenhoeNorthamptonshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
26%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications16%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level33%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Cogenhoe | Northamptonshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.5% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 26% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 6% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 33% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Northamptonshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Castle Ashby House and 2 more in and around Cogenhoe
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Cogenhoe. Best known first.
CastleCastle Ashby House3.3 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumAbington Park Museum4.4 km outside town, to the westTheme parkTheme parkBoost Trampoline Parks2.5 km outside town, to the westPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Castle Ashby House: R Neil Marshman, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Abington Park Museum: John Preston Neale, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cogenhoe
14pages on Cogenhoe
The big questions
SafetyA11.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingC+Median home £340K · rent £1,084 a monthHousing19 sold in 12 months · busiest street Station RoadSchoolsA−1 state schoolHealthALife expectancy 83.4 (men), 87 (women)Work & commuteA−55% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsC0.9% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Cogenhoe’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Earls BartonSywell and OverstoneGreat DoddingtonNorthamptonMoultonBozeatWollastonCogenhoe
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cogenhoe | 1,475 | — | — | C+ | A | A |
| Earls Barton | 6,067 | 2.5 | A− | C | B+ | B |
| Sywell and Overstone | 1,636 | 4 | — | D | A− | B+ |
| Great Doddington | 1,147 | 4 | — | C | A | B+ |
| Northampton | 243,527 | 4.2 | C+ | B+ | D | C− |
| Moulton | 4,953 | 4.4 | B− | C+ | D | B+ |
| Bozeat | 2,166 | 5 | — | C+ | A | B− |
| Wollaston | 3,564 | 5.1 | C+ | C | B | B− |
Sywell and Overstone, Great Doddington and Bozeat have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Cogenhoe
How many listed buildings are there in Cogenhoe?
That is 4.7 times the typical UK town for its size.
Are schools in Cogenhoe good?
Secondary schools stand out: GCSE results beat 90% of towns in England. Primary results are closer to the middle, beating 67%. One state school is inside the town; places are handled by West Northamptonshire council.
Does Cogenhoe flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
About Cogenhoe
Village in Northamptonshire, England
Cogenhoe is a built-up area of 1,475 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
- 1,475 (Census 2021)
- Council
- West Northamptonshire
- County
- Northamptonshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003389
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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