Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
In Northamptonshire, East Midlands, this village has 319 residents.
There are no grades for East Farndon: 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. 6 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I.
The 3 things East Farndon does most differently from other towns.
Historic England lists them inside East Farndon’s built-up area, along with 1 scheduled monument.
29% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Explore the history →Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in East Farndon.
The under-15s are 15% of the population here. 27% of residents are 65 or over, higher than both Northamptonshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). People aged 15 to 24 make up 6.9% of the town. Half of East Farndon is older than 50.9, half younger.
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| East Farndon | Northamptonshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.9% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 27% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 6.7% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 6% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 48% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Northamptonshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 43% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The car took 88% of commuters, higher than both Northamptonshire’s towns (81%) and England’s towns (70%). Average household income comes to £64K a year before tax. In 2026, 0.9% of 16 to 64s were claiming unemployment benefits.
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Social housing holds 9% of households, below Northamptonshire’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Private renters make up 11% of households. That is the middle of 7 standard sales inside East Farndon’s built-up area over three years, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £895,000 | 5 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Police figures for East Farndon’s built-up area: 6 crimes and 1 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026. 17% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
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.
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.
At the census, 90% of people in East Farndon called their health good or very good, above both Northamptonshire’s towns (83%) and England’s towns (82%). 11% of residents in East Farndon live with a disability. Seeing a GP means leaving East Farndon: the nearest practice is 1.4 miles away.
| Census 2021 | East Farndon | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 90% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 1.6% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 11% | 16% | 17% |
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.
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
For its size, East Farndon has 188 listed buildings per 10,000 residents. The town’s listed buildings include the Church of St John the Baptist, Grade I. The national list protects one ancient monument here.
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near East Farndon. Best known first.
MuseumHarborough Museum2.1 km outside town, to the northeastAttractionAttractionFoxton Locks4.7 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumFoxton Inclined Plane Trust Museum4.7 km outside town, to the northwestTheme parkTheme parkMini Mischiefs3.1 km outside town, to the northeastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Village in Northamptonshire, England
East Farndon is a built-up area of 319 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
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Farndon | 319 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Market Harborough | 24,162 | 1.4 | A | A | C+ | B− |
| Great Bowden | 1,510 | 2.7 | — | B+ | B+ | A− |
| Husbands Bosworth | 1,218 | 4.7 | — | A | A− | A− |
| Desborough | 11,899 | 5.4 | C+ | B− | C+ | C+ |
| Welford | 1,199 | 5.6 | — | C | A | A |
| Kibworth Beauchamp and Kibworth Harcourt | 7,329 | 5.9 | A+ | A | A− | A− |
| Rothwell | 8,623 | 6.7 | C− | B− | C− | C+ |
Great Bowden, Husbands Bosworth and Welford have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
That is 7.7 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St John the Baptist. It also has 1 scheduled monument.
Band D council tax in East Farndon is £2,486 for 2026–27, more than in 61% 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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