Flore’s story
45 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Flore’s built-up area.
30% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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FloreNorthamptonshire
Home to 1,452 people, this village lies in Northamptonshire, East Midlands.
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Population
1,452
Census 2021 · West Northamptonshire council
Median home
£415K
61 sales in 3 years
Median age
47
24% are 65+ · Northamptonshire 17%
Degree level
41%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
6%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Flore a good place to live?
Flore’s strongest is jobs & income (B+): the mean household earns £54,819 a year. The weak point is schools — primary results beat just over one in ten towns in England. It is hard to get around without a car: 6% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. Homes sell for a median £415,000, about 7.4 years of what households in the West Northamptonshire council area earn. Its remaining grades are unremarkable: B for safety, B for health and B− for hazard risk.
Figures: income and life expectancy, ONS · claimants, DWP · commuting, Census 2021 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · flood risk, Environment Agency. Flore is graded on each subject, but towns under 2,500 get no overall grade.
What makes Flore stand out
The 3 things Flore does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
6% 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 All Saints; 12.7 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.5 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
How Flore grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Flore is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Flore is graded on each subject, but towns under 2,500 get no overall grade.
WalkabilityD−Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 12% of towns in EnglandDOpen →Cost of livingrent £1,084 a monthCOpen →Jobs & incomeB+Open →HealthLife expectancy 81.2 for men, 85.6 for womenBOpen →SafetyBOpen →Hazard risk0.3% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryAOpen →Outdoors62% live within 400 m of a park; 1.6 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsDOpen →Civic life2.8 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 Flore.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Under 5 km to work: 10% in Flore, fewer than in both Northamptonshire’s towns and 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.
By car: that was how 93% of commuters travelled at the census. 1.8% of 16 to 64s claimed unemployment benefits in 2026, below both Northamptonshire’s towns (2.1%) and England’s towns (2.3%). Flore counts 0.6 jobs per working resident.
6%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving93%
On foot3%
Bus1%
Train1%
Bicycle1%
10%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
42%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£55K
mean household income, before tax
1.8%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D−
Walkability: more walkable than 2% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
SchoolsD
On exam results, Flore’s schools trail 92% of towns in England
Below is its only school. Key Stage 2 results at the 3 primary schools within 3 km: 52% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). 63 pupils attend Flore’s one primary school.
DSchool Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flore Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 63 | B+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
History
Flore is rich in listed buildings: 310 per 10,000 residents, more than in both Northamptonshire’s towns and England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Homes from before 1919 make up 30% of the total, higher than both Northamptonshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (16%). Flore has 45 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 1 Grade II*.
45listed buildingsAHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II44
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of All Saints Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
30%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
310
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
HousingCost of living grade C
More households own their home in Flore than in Northamptonshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 78%
10% rent privately, below Northamptonshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%) alike. Social renters account for 11% of households. Behind the median of £415,000: 61 standard sales inside Flore’s built-up area, September 2023 to August 2026.
£415Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Flore£415K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £518,750 | 36 |
| Semi-detached | £303,750 | 14 |
| Terraced | £267,500 | 9 |
78%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,084
average private rent a month, West Northamptonshire council area
£2,456
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Health
Bad health is less common in Flore than in Northamptonshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 3.1% of residents
Women here live to 85.6 on average and men to 81.2 (2019–23). 14% of residents have a disability, below both Northamptonshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (17%). Flore has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.9 miles away.
85%good or very good healthBHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Flore | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.1% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
81.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.6
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Because the census answers ignore age, a younger population lifts them; that is why the Health Grade is built on age-adjusted measures like life expectancy and early deaths.
Safety
Flore records more burglary and damage per resident than Northamptonshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 12.6 per 1,000 a year
Police recorded 50 crimes inside Flore’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 16 reports of anti-social behaviour. 52% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences. Violent crime ran at 17.7 per 1,000 residents a year, close to Northamptonshire’s towns (18.4) and below England’s towns (22).
17.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearBSafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 34% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: about the middle for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual26
Damage & arson7
Vehicle crime6
Other theft4
Public order3
Weapons2
Burglary1
Other crime1
Anti-social16
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.
17.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
12.6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
50
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.
Who lives here
Degrees are more common in Flore than in Northamptonshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 41% of adults
The share aged 15 to 24 is 8%. Typical age in Flore: 47, the median. Retirement age and beyond: nearly a quarter of residents are 65 or older.
47median age
FloreNorthamptonshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
24%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications13%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level41%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 91 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Flore | Northamptonshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 24% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 6% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 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 Flore
14pages on Flore
The big questions
SafetyB17.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingCMedian home £415K · rent £1,084 a monthHousing25 sold in 12 months · busiest street High StreetSchoolsD1 state schoolHealthBLife expectancy 81.2 (men), 85.6 (women)Work & commuteB+53% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB−0.3% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Flore’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Weedon BecNether HeyfordBugbrookeHarpoleKislingburyPattishall and AstcoteLong BuckbyFlore
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flore | 1,452 | — | — | C | B | B |
| Weedon Bec | 2,856 | 1.2 | C | B− | C+ | B− |
| Nether Heyford | 1,504 | 1.4 | — | C | A | B |
| Bugbrooke | 3,040 | 2.9 | B+ | B− | A− | B |
| Harpole | 1,349 | 3 | — | C | A | B |
| Kislingbury | 1,323 | 3.3 | — | C | B | B |
| Pattishall and Astcote | 1,081 | 4.2 | — | B | A− | A |
| Long Buckby | 3,821 | 4.6 | A | B− | C+ | A− |
Nether Heyford, Harpole, Kislingbury and Pattishall and Astcote have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Flore
How many listed buildings are there in Flore?
That is 12.7 times the typical UK town for its size.
Are schools in Flore good?
Primary results trail 88% of towns in England (Department for Education, Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by West Northamptonshire council.
Is Flore expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £415,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £267,500, semi-detached houses £303,750 and detached houses £518,750.
About Flore
Village in Northamptonshire, England
Flore is a built-up area of 1,452 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
- 1,452 (Census 2021)
- Council
- West Northamptonshire
- County
- Northamptonshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003396
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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