Cosgrove’s story
14 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Cosgrove’s built-up area.
13% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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CosgroveNorthamptonshire
Some 650 people live in this village, in Northamptonshire, East Midlands.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: Cj1340 · Public domain
Population
650
Census 2021 · West Northamptonshire council
Median home
£430K
22 sales in 3 years
Median age
48.7
22% are 65+ · Northamptonshire 17%
Degree level
37%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
10%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Cosgrove a good place to live?
There are no grades for Cosgrove: with fewer than 1,000 residents, they wouldn’t be fair. The figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 10% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. 14 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I.
What makes Cosgrove stand out
The 3 things Cosgrove 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
1 Grade I, including Church of St Peter and St Paul; 8.8 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.6 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Cosgrove.
Work & commute
Only 21% of Cosgrove’s commuters work within 5 km, fewer than in Northamptonshire’s towns and across England’s towns
10%walk, cycle or ride
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.
45% of workers worked mainly from home, higher than both Northamptonshire’s towns (26%) and England’s towns (31%). Household income averages £64K a year before tax. Of the commuters living in Cosgrove, 6% work in the town itself. Jobs per working resident: 1.
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
On foot3%
Bus3%
Bicycle3%
Train1%
21%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
45%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£64K
mean household income, before tax
2%
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
Schools
The schools around Cosgrove
64% of pupils at the 9 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The town has one school, shown below. Secondary results at the one secondary school within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 40.3, with 36% at grade 5 or above in English and maths.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosgrove Village Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 39 | D |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Most households in Cosgrove own their home: 77%, more than in Northamptonshire’s towns and across England’s towns
£430Kmedian sale
Council and housing-body homes hold 8% of households. 12% rent privately, lower than both Northamptonshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%). The median sale, £430,000, comes from 22 standard sales inside Cosgrove’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026.
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Cosgrove£430K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £660,000 | 10 |
| Terraced | £387,500 | 6 |
77%
of households own their home · England 61%
12%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,084
average private rent a month, West Northamptonshire council area
£2,484
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
Burglary and damage hit Cosgrove harder than Northamptonshire’s towns or England’s towns: 11.3 per 1,000 residents a year
18.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Violence and sexual offences made up 42% of the total. The 12 months to August 2026 brought 33 recorded crimes inside Cosgrove’s built-up area, and 2 reports of anti-social behaviour. There were 5.1 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below Northamptonshire’s towns (9.5) and England’s towns (7.8) alike.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual14
Damage & arson7
Public order4
Burglary3
Drugs2
Other theft1
Vehicle crime1
Other crime1
Anti-social2
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.
18.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
11.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
33
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
In Cosgrove, 82% say their health is good or very good
82%good or very good health
There is no GP practice in Cosgrove: the nearest is 1.5 miles off. The nearest A&E to Cosgrove is Milton Keynes Hospital, 5.9 miles away. 18% of residents have a disability, above both Northamptonshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (17%).
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 82%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Cosgrove | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 82% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.9% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 16% | 17% |
82.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86
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
Cosgrove is rich in listed buildings: 215 per 10,000 residents, more than in Northamptonshire’s towns and across England’s towns
14listed buildings
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Homes built before 1919 account for 13% of the housing. Cosgrove’s listed buildings include the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Grade I. Of the town’s land, 23% 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.
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*1
Grade II12
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Peter and St Paul Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
13%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
215
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
Children make up only 15% of Cosgrove, fewer than in Northamptonshire’s towns and across England’s towns
48.7median age
People aged 15 to 24 make up 8% of the town. Just over a fifth of residents are 65 or over, above both Northamptonshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). Residents of Cosgrove have a median age of 48.7. Degrees are held by 37% of adults.
CosgroveNorthamptonshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
22%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications13%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level37%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Cosgrove | Northamptonshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 22% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 6% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 37% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Northamptonshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cosgrove
14pages on Cosgrove
The big questions
Safety18.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £430K · rent £1,084 a monthHousing10 sold in 12 months · busiest street Stratford RoadSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 82.2 (men), 86 (women)Work & commute63% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0.2% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Milton Keynes Museum and 3 more in and around Cosgrove
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Cosgrove. Best known first.
MuseumMilton Keynes Museum2.5 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumMilton Keynes City Discovery Centre3.6 km outside town, to the southeastHistoric shipHistoric shipWey2.5 km outside town, to the southeastHistoric siteHistoric sitetrain2.6 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 (1)
- Milton Keynes Museum: Steve Daniels, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
About Cosgrove
Village in Northamptonshire, England
Cosgrove is a built-up area of 650 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
- 650 (Census 2021)
- Council
- West Northamptonshire
- County
- Northamptonshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003782
Cosgrove’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
CastlethorpeOld StratfordPotterspuryYardley GobionDeanshangerHanslopeMilton KeynesCosgrove
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosgrove | 650 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Castlethorpe | 1,112 | 1.1 | — | C+ | B+ | A− |
| Old Stratford | 2,427 | 1.3 | — | C | A | B+ |
| Potterspury | 1,637 | 2 | — | C+ | B− | B+ |
| Yardley Gobion | 1,283 | 2.2 | — | C | A+ | B |
| Deanshanger | 4,128 | 2.4 | B | C+ | A− | B+ |
| Hanslope | 2,161 | 2.7 | — | C+ | C | A− |
| Milton Keynes | 197,328 | 4.6 | C+ | B− | D | C |
Castlethorpe, Old Stratford, Potterspury, Yardley Gobion and Hanslope have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Cosgrove
How many listed buildings are there in Cosgrove?
That is 8.8 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Peter and St Paul.
Is Cosgrove expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £430,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £387,500 and detached houses £660,000. Private rents in the West Northamptonshire council area averaged £1,084 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Cosgrove?
Band D council tax in Cosgrove is £2,484 for 2026–27, more than in 60% 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.
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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