Harpole’s story
25 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Harpole’s built-up area.
12% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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HarpoleNorthamptonshire
1,349 residents make their home in this village in Northamptonshire, East Midlands.
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Population
1,349
Census 2021 · West Northamptonshire council
Median home
£356K
48 sales in 3 years
Median age
50.5
29% are 65+ · Northamptonshire 17%
Degree level
29%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Harpole a good place to live?
Harpole’s standout strength is safety (A) — 8.2 violent or sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, plus 10.6 home and vehicle crimes. It also does well on schools: primary results beat 77% of towns in England; secondary results beat 49% of towns in England. Most journeys need a car: 9% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. At a median £356,250, a home costs 6.4 times the yearly income of households in the West Northamptonshire council area. Elsewhere it is close to typical: B for health and B− for jobs & income.
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · commuting, Census 2021 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · incomes and life expectancy, ONS · claimants, DWP. Harpole is graded on each subject, but towns under 2,500 get no overall grade.
What makes Harpole stand out
The 3 things Harpole does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
9% 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; 7.6 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
29% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
How Harpole grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Harpole is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Harpole is graded on each subject, but towns under 2,500 get no overall grade.
Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →SafetyVery little crime by comparisonAOpen →WalkabilityAmong the weakest of the towns comparedC−Open →Cost of livingGraded on home prices against local incomesCOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 77% of towns in England; secondary results beat 49% of towns in EnglandB+Open →HealthLife expectancy 81.9 for men, 83.2 for womenBOpen →Jobs & incomeMean household income £58,474B−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryMore history than most townsBOpen →Outdoors81% live within 400 m of a park; 2.3 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsCOpen →Civic life7.4 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryA−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Harpole.
Who lives here
Harpole skews older, with 29% of residents 65 or over, more than in Northamptonshire’s towns and across England’s towns
Aged 15 to 24: nearly one in ten residents. Ages in Harpole split evenly at 50.5: half are older, half younger.
50.5median age
HarpoleNorthamptonshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
29%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications17%
Apprenticeship9%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level29%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Harpole | Northamptonshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.4% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 29% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.3% | 6% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 29% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Northamptonshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
SchoolsB+
School results in Harpole are better than in 66% of towns in England
GCSE results at the 2 secondary schools within 3 km: 45% of pupils get a strong pass (grade 5+) in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 average is 45.5. The one school in town appears below. 67% of pupils at the 8 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
B+School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harpole Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 186 | C+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Safety
Fewer crimes per resident in Harpole than in 85% of UK towns
Reported offences in Harpole came to 20 over twelve months to August 2026; nuisance and anti-social incidents added 5. For its size, Harpole records less crime per resident than 73% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people. There were 4 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below both Northamptonshire’s towns (9.5) and England’s towns (7.8). 45% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
8.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearASafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 73% 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 & sexual9
Damage & arson3
Other theft2
Other crime2
Public order1
Burglary1
Drugs1
Weapons1
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.
8.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
10.6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
20
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 B−
Benefit claims run higher in Harpole, 4.3% of 16 to 64s, than in Northamptonshire’s towns or across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 35% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The car carried 90% of commuters at the census. About 4% of its commuters stay in Harpole for work. For every resident in work, Harpole has 0.7 jobs. Also worth knowing: 29% of commuters travelled under 5 km, below Northamptonshire’s towns (43%) and England’s towns (45%) alike.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
On foot6%
Bus1%
Train1%
Bicycle1%
29%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
35%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£58K
mean household income, before tax
4.3%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C−
Walkability: more walkable than 15% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
HousingCost of living grade C
Few households rent privately in Harpole: 10%, fewer than in Northamptonshire’s towns and across England’s towns
Owners make up 74% of households, higher than both Northamptonshire’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%). Private rents average £1,084 a month across the West Northamptonshire council area. The median sale, £356,250, comes from 48 standard sales inside Harpole’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026.
£356Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Harpole£356K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £610,000 | 19 |
| Semi-detached | £330,000 | 20 |
| Terraced | £275,000 | 8 |
74%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,084
average private rent a month, West Northamptonshire council area
£2,545
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
Harpole is rich in listed buildings: 185 per 10,000 residents, more than in Northamptonshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Harpole has 25 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 1 Grade II*.
25listed buildingsBHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II24
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of All Saints Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
12%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
185
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Health
Fewer people in Harpole say their health is good than in Northamptonshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 80%
Harpole has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.1 miles away. The nearest A&E to Harpole is Northampton General Hospital, 4.5 miles away. At the census, 4.7% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, close to Northamptonshire’s towns (4.5%) and below England’s towns (5.2%).
80%good or very good healthBHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 80%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Harpole | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 80% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.7% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 16% | 17% |
81.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.2
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These shares come straight from the census, without allowing for age, and young towns benefit; the Health Grade instead weighs age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Harpole
14pages on Harpole
The big questions
SafetyA8.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingCMedian home £356K · rent £1,084 a monthHousing11 sold in 12 months · busiest street Manor CloseSchoolsB+1 state schoolHealthBLife expectancy 81.9 (men), 83.2 (women)Work & commuteB−52% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Harpole’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
KislingburyBugbrookeNether HeyfordFloreWeedon BecCollingtree and Milton MalsorNorthamptonHarpole
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harpole | 1,349 | — | — | C | A | B |
| Kislingbury | 1,323 | 0.8 | — | C | B | B |
| Bugbrooke | 3,040 | 2.2 | B+ | B− | A− | B |
| Nether Heyford | 1,504 | 2.4 | — | C | A | B |
| Flore | 1,452 | 3 | — | C | B | B |
| Weedon Bec | 2,856 | 4 | C | B− | C+ | B− |
| Collingtree and Milton Malsor | 1,514 | 4.2 | — | C | C− | A− |
| Northampton | 243,527 | 4.3 | C+ | B+ | D | C− |
Kislingbury, Nether Heyford, Flore and Collingtree and Milton Malsor have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Harpole
How many listed buildings are there in Harpole?
That is 7.6 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Harpole expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £356,250, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £275,000, semi-detached houses £330,000 and detached houses £610,000.
About Harpole
Village in Northamptonshire, England
Harpole is a built-up area of 1,349 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
- 1,349 (Census 2021)
- Council
- West Northamptonshire
- County
- Northamptonshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003384
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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