Gretton’s story
41 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Gretton’s built-up area.
25% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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GrettonNorthamptonshire
Primary school results beat 100% of towns in England. With 1,519 residents, it is a village in Northamptonshire, East Midlands.
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Population
1,519
Census 2021 · North Northamptonshire council
Median home
£390K
55 sales in 3 years
Median age
47.4
22% are 65+ · Northamptonshire 17%
Degree level
32%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
11%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Gretton a good place to live?
Schools are its strong suit (A+): primary results beat 100% of towns in England. Its weakest is cost of living: homes sell for a median £390,000, about 7.6 times local household income. It lags on walkability as well: 11% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Health is weaker too: men here can expect to live to 79.5, women to 81.5.
Figures: prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · commuting, Census 2021 · life expectancy, ONS. With fewer than 2,500 residents, Gretton has subject grades but no overall one.
What makes Gretton stand out
The 3 things Gretton does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of St James the Great; 11.1 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
11% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Primary results, towns in England
Schools
Primary results beat 100%
of towns in England, on Key Stage 2 reading, writing and maths
Department for Education.
How Gretton grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Gretton is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
With fewer than 2,500 residents, Gretton has subject grades but no overall one.
SchoolsPrimary results beat 100% of towns in EnglandA+Open →Cost of livingRent £992 a monthC−Open →SafetyBased on crimes reported per residentB+Open →WalkabilityMost errands need a carCOpen →Hazard risk0.9% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaCOpen →HealthWeaker than most of the towns comparedC+Open →Jobs & income1.6% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryGraded on historic places and the town’s ageAOpen →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 2.3 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsC+Open →Civic life4 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryBOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Gretton.
SchoolsA+
Results at Gretton’s schools are among the best in England
The one school in town appears below. Gretton Primary Academy’s results beat 98% of schools in England like it. Key Stage 2 results at the one primary school within 3 km: 87% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
A+School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gretton Primary AcademyLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 145 | A+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
History
Gretton is rich in listed buildings: 270 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.
Of Gretton’s land, 39% lies in conservation areas, above both Northamptonshire’s towns (6%) and England’s towns (7%). Its listed buildings include the Church of St James the Great, Grade I. Historic England’s list names 41 listed buildings here: 1 Grade I. Before 1919: that is when a quarter of homes were built.
41listed buildingsAHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II40
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St James the Great Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
25%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
270
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−
Gretton is a town of owners: 78% of households own their home, above Northamptonshire’s towns and England’s towns
Council and housing-body homes hold 8% of households. 13% rent privately, lower than both Northamptonshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%). From September 2023 to August 2026, 55 homes sold inside Gretton’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £390,000.
£390Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Gretton£390K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £542,677 | 27 |
| Semi-detached | £267,000 | 21 |
| Terraced | £267,500 | 6 |
78%
of households own their home · England 61%
13%
rent privately · England 21%
£992
average private rent a month, North Northamptonshire council area
£2,416
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 Gretton than in Northamptonshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 6.4 per 1,000 residents a year
Violence and sexual offences made up 54% of the total. Police recorded 39 crimes inside Gretton’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 12 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violent crime runs at 17.8 per 1,000 residents a year.
17.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearB+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 53% 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 & sexual21
Vehicle crime5
Public order4
Other theft3
Damage & arson2
Burglary2
Other crime2
Shoplifting0
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.
17.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
11.4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
39
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.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
The car carries 87% of commuters in Gretton, more than in both Northamptonshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 33% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Income per household averages £51K a year, before tax. Just over a third of commuters travelled under 5 km, below both Northamptonshire’s towns (43%) and England’s towns (45%). The 2026 claimant rate among 16 to 64s was 1.6%.
11%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving87%
On foot9%
Train1%
Bicycle1%
35%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
33%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£51K
mean household income, before tax
1.6%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C
Walkability: more walkable than 32% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Health
Bad health is less common in Gretton than in Northamptonshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 3.8% of residents
A disability affects 15% of people in Gretton. 85% of the town’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, above Northamptonshire’s towns (83%) and England’s towns (82%) alike. There is no GP practice here: the nearest is 3.2 miles off.
85%good or very good healthC+Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Gretton | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.8% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
79.5
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
81.5
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · A young population flatters these answers, which are not age-adjusted; the Health Grade instead uses measures that allow for age, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
Who lives here
An older town: 22% of people in Gretton are 65 or over, more than in both Northamptonshire’s towns and England’s towns
17% are under 15, about level with England’s towns (18%) and below Northamptonshire’s towns (18%). The 15-to-24 age group makes up 9.6% of residents. Half of Gretton is older than 47.4, half younger.
47.4median age
GrettonNorthamptonshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
22%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications17%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level32%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 92 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Gretton | Northamptonshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.6% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 22% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 6% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 32% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Northamptonshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Rockingham Castle and 5 more in and around Gretton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Gretton. Best known first.
CastleRockingham Castle3.7 km outside town, to the southwest
Historic house · English HeritageKirby Hall2.5 km outside town, to the southeast
Historic house · English HeritageLyddington Bede House3.3 km outside town, to the northwest
Historic houseDeene Park4.8 km outside town, to the eastTheme parkTheme parkAdrenaline Alley4 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumCorby Heritage Centre4.7 km outside town, to the southPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Rockingham Castle: Brian Coleman, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kirby Hall: Keith Evans, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lyddington Bede House: Julian Dowse, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Deene Park: Julian Dowse, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Gretton
14pages on Gretton
The big questions
SafetyB+17.8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingC−Median home £390K · rent £992 a monthHousing18 sold in 12 months · busiest street Hunts Field DriveSchoolsA+1 state schoolHealthC+Life expectancy 79.5 (men), 81.5 (women)Work & commuteC+51% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsC0.9% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Gretton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
WeldonCorbyUppinghamCottingham and MiddletonBrigstockKing's CliffeGeddingtonGretton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gretton | 1,519 | — | — | C− | B+ | C+ |
| Weldon | 3,042 | 3.3 | B− | C+ | B+ | C |
| Corby | 68,164 | 3.9 | C− | B | C− | D |
| Uppingham | 4,272 | 4.2 | A+ | A | C+ | A |
| Cottingham and Middleton | 1,365 | 4.4 | — | C− | A− | C+ |
| Brigstock | 1,436 | 6.2 | — | C− | B− | B |
| King's Cliffe | 1,581 | 6.9 | — | C− | B+ | A− |
| Geddington | 1,525 | 7 | — | C− | A | A− |
Cottingham and Middleton, Brigstock, King's Cliffe and Geddington have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Gretton
Are schools in Gretton good?
Primary results beat almost all towns in England (Department for Education, Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by North Northamptonshire council.
How many listed buildings are there in Gretton?
That is 11.1 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St James the Great.
Is Gretton expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £390,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £267,500, semi-detached houses £267,000 and detached houses £542,677.
Does Gretton flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
About Gretton
Village in Northamptonshire, England
Gretton is a built-up area of 1,519 people, in the North 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
- 1,519 (Census 2021)
- Council
- North Northamptonshire
- County
- Northamptonshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002798
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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