Greatworth’s story
23 listed buildings, 2 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Greatworth’s built-up area.
26% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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GreatworthNorthamptonshire
686 residents make their home in this village in Northamptonshire, East Midlands.
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Population
686
Census 2021 · West Northamptonshire council
Median home
£356K
33 sales in 3 years
Median age
52.6
27% are 65+ · Northamptonshire 17%
Degree level
31%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
6%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Greatworth a good place to live?
Greatworth is below the 1,000 residents fair grades need, but every figure on this page is real. 6% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. It has 23 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I. People aged 65 and over make up 27% of residents.
What makes Greatworth stand out
The 3 things Greatworth 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
2 Grade II*, including Church of St Peter; 13.8 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
27% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Greatworth.
Who lives here
Children make up only 13% of Greatworth, fewer than in both Northamptonshire’s towns and England’s towns
8.9% of residents are 15 to 24, below both Northamptonshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%). At 52.6, the median resident of Greatworth sits in the middle of the age range. Degrees are held by 31% of adults.
52.6median age
GreatworthNorthamptonshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
27%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications14%
Apprenticeship9%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level31%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 90 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.
| Greatworth | Northamptonshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.9% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 35% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 27% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.6% | 6% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 31% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Northamptonshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Greatworth
Key Stage 2 results at the 4 primary schools within 3 km: just over two thirds of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Greatworth Primary School’s results beat nearly every one of schools in England like it. The town has one school, shown below.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greatworth Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 86 | A+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Under 5 km to work: 7% in Greatworth, fewer than in both Northamptonshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 32% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Unemployment benefit claims came to 0.7% of 16 to 64s in 2026, below Northamptonshire’s towns (2.1%) and England’s towns (2.3%) alike. At the census, 93% of commuters went by car. Income per household averages £63K a year, before tax.
6%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving93%
On foot4%
Bicycle1%
7%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
32%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£63K
mean household income, before tax
0.7%
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
Few households rent privately in Greatworth: 7%, fewer than in both Northamptonshire’s towns and England’s towns
84% of households own their home, higher than both Northamptonshire’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%). The median sale, £356,000, comes from 33 standard sales inside Greatworth’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026. Private rents average £1,084 a month across the West Northamptonshire council area.
£356Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Greatworth£356K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £425,000 | 9 |
| Semi-detached | £340,000 | 17 |
| Terraced | £330,000 | 7 |
84%
of households own their home · England 61%
7%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,084
average private rent a month, West Northamptonshire council area
£2,531
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 are rarer in Greatworth than in Northamptonshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 3.9 per 1,000 residents a year
Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 3.4 reports per 1,000, below Northamptonshire’s towns (9.5) and England’s towns (7.8) alike. 11 crimes and 5 reports of anti-social behaviour: that is what police recorded inside Greatworth’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. The violent crime rate is 12.6 per 1,000 residents a year. Also worth knowing: 64% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
12.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual7
Other theft3
Burglary1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social5
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.
12.6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
11
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
Is Greatworth a healthy place? 86% of its people say their health is good, above Northamptonshire’s towns and England’s towns
There is no GP practice in Greatworth: the nearest is 3.4 miles off. The nearest A&E to Greatworth is Horton General Hospital, 6.2 miles away. At the census, 15% of people here had a disability, lower than both Northamptonshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (17%).
86%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 86%Fair 9%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Greatworth | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 86% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.1% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
83.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
87.5
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.
History
Greatworth is rich in listed buildings: 335 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 built before 1919 account for 26% of the housing. Grade II* covers 2 of them. Conservation areas cover nearly a tenth of Greatworth’s land, above Northamptonshire’s towns (6%) and England’s towns (7%) alike.
23listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*2
Grade II21
Among them · Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
26%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
335
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Greatworth
13pages on Greatworth
The big questions
Safety12.6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £356K · rent £1,084 a monthHousing12 sold in 12 months · busiest street Helmdon RoadSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 83.2 (men), 87.5 (women)Work & commute50% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Greatworth’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Middleton CheneyBrackleyKings SuttonCroughtonBodicoteAdderbury and TwyfordBanburyGreatworth
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greatworth | 686 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Middleton Cheney | 4,127 | 3.1 | A | C | A | B+ |
| Brackley | 16,180 | 3.5 | B+ | C+ | A− | B+ |
| Kings Sutton | 2,306 | 4.9 | — | C | A− | A− |
| Croughton | 1,200 | 5.6 | — | C− | A+ | A− |
| Bodicote | 4,752 | 6.1 | A− | C+ | B+ | A |
| Adderbury and Twyford | 3,318 | 6.3 | B+ | C− | A | A− |
| Banbury | 52,041 | 6.3 | C+ | B | D | C |
Kings Sutton and Croughton have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Greatworth
How many listed buildings are there in Greatworth?
That is 13.8 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Greatworth expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £356,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £330,000, semi-detached houses £340,000 and detached houses £425,000.
About Greatworth
Village in Northamptonshire, England
Greatworth is a built-up area of 686 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
- 686 (Census 2021)
- Council
- West Northamptonshire
- County
- Northamptonshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003780
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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