Greens Norton’s story
23 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Greens Norton’s built-up area.
18% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Greens NortonNorthamptonshire
In Northamptonshire, East Midlands, this village has 1,525 residents.
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Photo: Bikeboy · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,525
Census 2021 · West Northamptonshire council
Median home
£396K
62 sales in 3 years
Median age
47.8
27% are 65+ · Northamptonshire 17%
Degree level
38%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
12%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Greens Norton a good place to live?
Greens Norton’s strongest subject is safety: police record 8.3 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, and 7.2 home and vehicle crimes. Homes are dear: the median home sold for £395,500, 7.1 years of area income. Hazard risk is lower than in most UK towns (A). Most journeys need a car (C+): just over one in ten commuters walk, cycle or take public transport.
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · flood risk, Environment Agency · commuting, Census 2021. An overall grade needs 2,500 residents, so Greens Norton is graded subject by subject only.
How Greens Norton grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Greens Norton is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
SafetyIn the top fifth of the towns comparedAOpen →HealthLife expectancy 84.3 for men, 85 for womenAOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 75% of towns in England; secondary results beat 80% of towns in EnglandA−Open →Cost of livingGraded on home prices against local incomesC−Open →Jobs & income2.1% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsBOpen →Walkability12% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transportC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryMore history than most townsB+Open →Outdoors66% live within 400 m of a park; 1.2 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsC−Open →Civic life2 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryC−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
What makes Greens Norton stand out
The 3 things Greens Norton does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of St Bartholomew; 6.2 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
12% leave the car
85%of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Safety
of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Per resident, police.uk, 3 years.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Greens Norton.
Safety
Greens Norton has less crime per resident than nine in ten UK towns
8.3violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearASafety Grade
Reported offences in Greens Norton came to 31 over twelve months to August 2026; nuisance and anti-social incidents added 12. For its size, Greens Norton records less crime per resident than 85% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people. Violence and sexual offences were 55% of the crimes.
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 85% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual17
Damage & arson5
Burglary4
Public order2
Vehicle crime2
Other theft1
Shoplifting0
Drugs0
Anti-social12
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.
8.3
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
31
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.
SchoolsA−
Results at Greens Norton’s schools beat 82% of towns in England
A−School Grade
GCSE results at the one secondary school within 3 km: 55% of pupils get a strong pass (grade 5+) in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 average is 51.4. There is one school here; it is shown below. At the 3 primary schools within 3 km, 66% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greens Norton Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 129 | C |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Health
Greens Norton’s life expectancy beats 87% of UK towns
83%good or very good healthAHealth Grade
At the census, 3.8% of people here described their health as bad or very bad. One GP practice serves the town; nearly nine in ten patients rate theirs good in the GP Patient Survey. The nearest A&E to Greens Norton is Northampton General Hospital, 8.8 miles away.
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Greens Norton | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.8% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 16% | 17% |
84.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85
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.
HousingCost of living grade C−
Few households rent privately in Greens Norton: 10%, fewer than in both Northamptonshire’s towns and England’s towns
£396Kmedian sale
71% of households own their home. 62 standard sales inside Greens Norton’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 put the median at £395,500. Private rents average £1,084 a month across the West Northamptonshire council area.
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Greens Norton£396K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £460,000 | 30 |
| Semi-detached | £315,000 | 19 |
| Terraced | £283,500 | 13 |
71%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,084
average private rent a month, West Northamptonshire council area
£2,544
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
History
More buildings in Greens Norton are listed than in Northamptonshire’s towns or England’s towns: 151 per 10,000 residents
23listed buildingsB+History Grade
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 23 listed buildings in Greens Norton: 1 Grade I. The town’s listed buildings include the Church of St Bartholomew, Grade I. 18% of its homes were built before 1919, above both Northamptonshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (16%).
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II22
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Bartholomew Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
18%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
151
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Long commutes are the norm in Greens Norton: just 27% travel under 5 km, below Northamptonshire’s towns and England’s towns
12%walk, cycle or ride
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 39% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The car took 85% of commuters, above Northamptonshire’s towns (81%) and England’s towns (70%) alike, and on top of that the census counted 39% of workers working mainly from home. About 6% of its commuters stay in Greens Norton for work. Income per household averages £67K a year, before tax.
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving85%
On foot7%
Bicycle2%
Bus2%
Train1%
Underground, tram1%
27%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
39%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£67K
mean household income, before tax
2.1%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C+
Walkability: more walkable than 40% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Who lives here
Older residents shape Greens Norton: 27% are 65 or over, above Northamptonshire’s towns and England’s towns
47.8median age
Graduates make up 38% of adults. 7.4% of the population is aged 15 to 24, lower than both Northamptonshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%). Ages in Greens Norton split evenly at 47.8: half are older, half younger.
Greens NortonNorthamptonshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
27%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications15%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level38%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 92 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.
| Greens Norton | Northamptonshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.4% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 26% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 27% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 6% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 38% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Northamptonshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Greens Norton
15pages on Greens Norton
The big questions
SafetyA8.3 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingC−Median home £396K · rent £1,084 a monthHousing26 sold in 12 months · busiest street High StreetSchoolsA−1 state schoolHealthALife expectancy 84.3 (men), 85 (women)Work & commuteB54% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Easton Neston and 2 more in and around Greens Norton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Greens Norton. Best known first.
Historic houseEaston Neston2.8 km outside town, to the east
CastleBury Mount2.2 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumTowcester Museum2.2 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 (2)
- Easton Neston: Cj1340 at English Wikipedia, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bury Mount: Cj1340, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
About Greens Norton
Village in Northamptonshire, England
Greens Norton is a built-up area of 1,525 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
- 1,525 (Census 2021)
- Council
- West Northamptonshire
- County
- Northamptonshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003608
Greens Norton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
TowcesterPattishall and AstcoteSilverstoneBlisworthBugbrookeRoadeNether HeyfordGreens Norton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greens Norton | 1,525 | — | — | C− | A | A |
| Towcester | 11,333 | 1.7 | A− | C+ | B− | B+ |
| Pattishall and Astcote | 1,081 | 2.6 | — | B | A− | A |
| Silverstone | 2,542 | 3.7 | B+ | C | C+ | A+ |
| Blisworth | 1,603 | 4.3 | — | C+ | B+ | B |
| Bugbrooke | 3,040 | 4.8 | B+ | B− | A− | B |
| Roade | 3,571 | 5.5 | A | B− | B+ | B |
| Nether Heyford | 1,504 | 5.5 | — | C | A | B |
Pattishall and Astcote, Blisworth and Nether Heyford have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Greens Norton
How many listed buildings are there in Greens Norton?
That is 6.2 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Bartholomew.
Are schools in Greens Norton good?
GCSE results beat 80% of towns in England, and primary results beat 75% (Department for Education, Attainment 8 and Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by West Northamptonshire council.
Is Greens Norton expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £395,500, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £283,500, semi-detached houses £315,000 and detached houses £460,000.
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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