Creaton’s story
7 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Creaton’s built-up area.
26% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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CreatonNorthamptonshire
A village of 498 in Northamptonshire, East Midlands. 5% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport.
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Photo: Gilgongo · Public domain
Population
498
Census 2021 · West Northamptonshire council
Median home
£500K
12 sales in 3 years
Median age
52.2
26% are 65+ · Northamptonshire 17%
Degree level
41%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
5%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Creaton a good place to live?
Creaton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Creaton stand out
The 3 things Creaton does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
5% 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 Michael; 5.8 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.8 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 Creaton.
Work & commute
Commuters in Creaton travel far: only 12% go under 5 km, fewer than in Northamptonshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 42% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The census counted 42% of workers working mainly from home. 89% of commuters drove, higher than both Northamptonshire’s towns (81%) and England’s towns (70%). Households take home £63K a year before tax, on average.
5%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
On foot3%
Train1%
Bus1%
Underground, tram1%
12%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
42%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£63K
mean household income, before tax
1.5%
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
A home in Creaton sells for £500K, more than in Northamptonshire’s towns and across England’s towns
7% of households rent privately. Social housing holds 6% of households, below both Northamptonshire’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (18%). Home ownership stands at 86% of households.
£500Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Creaton£500K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £530,000 | 9 |
86%
of households own their home · England 61%
7%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,084
average private rent a month, West Northamptonshire council area
£2,522
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
Homes in Creaton see less burglary and damage than in Northamptonshire’s towns or England’s towns: 4 per 1,000 a year
A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 13 offences in Creaton and 2 cases of nuisance behaviour. Per 1,000 residents, 15.4 violent crimes are recorded each year. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 2.7 reports per 1,000, below both Northamptonshire’s towns (9.5) and England’s towns (7.8). Violence and sexual offences were 100% of the crimes.
15.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual13
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Other theft0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
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.
15.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
13
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 Creaton live with a disability than in Northamptonshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 11%
Self-reported good health: 85% of Creaton’s residents. 3% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, below both Northamptonshire’s towns (4.5%) and England’s towns (5.2%). This Northamptonshire town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 3.1 miles away.
85%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Creaton | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 11% | 16% | 17% |
81.4
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 · 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.
History
Creaton keeps more of its old housing than Northamptonshire’s towns or England’s towns: 26% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Historic England’s list names 7 listed buildings in Creaton: 1 Grade II*. Scaled to its population, that is 141 listed buildings for every 10,000 people locally. Conservation areas cover 25% of the town’s land, above Northamptonshire’s towns (6%) and England’s towns (7%) alike.
7listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II6
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Michael Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
26%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
141
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 12% of Creaton, fewer than in Northamptonshire’s towns and across England’s towns
Degrees are held by 41% of adults. People 65 and over make up 26% of the town, above Northamptonshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Add to that, the 15-to-24 age group makes up 14% of residents. Creaton has a median age of 52.2 years.
52.2median age
CreatonNorthamptonshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
26%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications9%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level41%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Creaton | Northamptonshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 15% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 34% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 26% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 9.4% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 6% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 41% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Northamptonshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Creaton
14pages on Creaton
The big questions
Safety15.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £500K · rent £1,084 a monthHousing3 sold in 12 monthsSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 81.4 (men), 84.7 (women)Work & commute56% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Creaton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
SprattonBrixworthWest HaddonLong BuckbyMoultonWelfordMawsley VillageCreaton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creaton | 498 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Spratton | 1,288 | 1.2 | — | B− | A | B+ |
| Brixworth | 5,769 | 2.7 | A+ | C+ | B+ | A− |
| West Haddon | 1,985 | 4.7 | — | C | A | A+ |
| Long Buckby | 3,821 | 5.7 | A | B− | C+ | A− |
| Moulton | 4,953 | 5.9 | B− | C+ | D | B+ |
| Welford | 1,199 | 6.6 | — | C | A | A |
| Mawsley Village | 2,487 | 6.7 | — | C | A | B+ |
Spratton, West Haddon, Welford and Mawsley Village have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Creaton
How many listed buildings are there in Creaton?
That is 5.8 times the typical UK town for its size. 26% of Creaton’s homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Is Creaton expensive to live in?
Private rents in the West Northamptonshire council area averaged £1,084 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Creaton?
Band D council tax in Creaton is £2,522 for 2026–27, more than in 69% 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 Creaton
Village in Northamptonshire, England
Creaton is a built-up area of 498 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
- 498 (Census 2021)
- Council
- West Northamptonshire
- County
- Northamptonshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003155
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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