Horton’s story
11 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Horton’s built-up area.
11% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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HortonNorthamptonshire
401 people call this village in Northamptonshire, East Midlands home.
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Population
401
Census 2021 · West Northamptonshire council
Median home
£699K
16 sales in 3 years
Median age
52.2
28% are 65+ · Northamptonshire 17%
Degree level
51%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Horton a good place to live?
Grades need 1,000 residents, so Horton has none; the figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 7% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. The median sale price is £698,650. 11 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I.
What makes Horton stand out
The 3 things Horton does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
7% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.5 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Church of St Mary; 11.3 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Horton.
Work & commute
Commuters in Horton travel far: only 3% go under 5 km, fewer than in Northamptonshire’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 51% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Households take home £66K a year before tax, on average. 90% of commuters drove, higher than both Northamptonshire’s towns (81%) and England’s towns (70%). The census counted just over half of workers working mainly from home.
7%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
On foot2%
Underground, tram2%
Bus1%
Train1%
Bicycle1%
3%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
51%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£66K
mean household income, before tax
2.5%
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
Most households in Horton own their home: 92%, more than in Northamptonshire’s towns or across England’s towns
Private renters make up 7% of households, below both Northamptonshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%). 1% of households live in social housing. From September 2023 to August 2026, 16 homes sold inside Horton’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £698,650.
£699Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Horton£699K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £730,000 | 13 |
92%
of households own their home · England 61%
7%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,084
average private rent a month, West Northamptonshire council area
£2,561
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
Violence is recorded less often in Horton than in Northamptonshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 13.3 per 1,000 residents a year
Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 1.7 reports per 1,000, below both Northamptonshire’s towns (9.5) and England’s towns (7.8). A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 9 offences in Horton and 1 cases of nuisance behaviour. Violence and sexual offences made up a third of the total.
13.3violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual3
Burglary3
Public order1
Other theft1
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Drugs0
Anti-social1
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.
13.3
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
10
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
9
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
Just 2.2% of people in Horton say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Northamptonshire’s towns and England’s towns
At the census, 13% of people here had a disability, lower than both Northamptonshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (17%). Self-reported good health: 89% of Horton’s residents. There is no GP practice in the town: the nearest is 2.4 miles off.
89%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 89%Fair 9%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Horton | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 89% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.2% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
83.4
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
87
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.
History
More buildings in Horton are listed than in Northamptonshire’s towns or England’s towns: 274 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
The pre-1919 share of homes is 11%. Grade II* covers 1 of them. Horton has one registered historic park or garden.
11listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II10
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Mary Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
1
registered park and garden
11%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
274
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Degrees are more common in Horton than in Northamptonshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 51% of adults
Horton has a median age of 52.2 years. 28% of residents are 65 or over, higher than both Northamptonshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). The share of residents under 15 is 14%.
52.2median age
HortonNorthamptonshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
28%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications8%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level51%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Horton | Northamptonshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.5% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 34% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 28% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 8.2% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 6% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 51% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Northamptonshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Horton
14pages on Horton
The big questions
Safety13.3 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £699K · rent £1,084 a monthHousing4 sold in 12 monthsSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 83.4 (men), 87 (women)Work & commute60% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards3.1% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Horton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
HartwellCogenhoeRoadeOlneyHanslopeCollingtree and Milton MalsorNorthamptonHorton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horton | 401 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hartwell | 1,493 | 3.1 | — | B− | C+ | B− |
| Cogenhoe | 1,475 | 3.8 | — | C+ | A | A |
| Roade | 3,571 | 4.3 | A | B− | B+ | B |
| Olney | 6,600 | 4.5 | A− | C | B | A |
| Hanslope | 2,161 | 4.9 | — | C+ | C | A− |
| Collingtree and Milton Malsor | 1,514 | 5.2 | — | C | C− | A− |
| Northampton | 243,527 | 5.6 | C+ | B+ | D | C− |
Hartwell, Cogenhoe, Hanslope 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 Horton
Is Horton expensive to live in?
Private rents in the West Northamptonshire council area averaged £1,084 a month in August 2026.
How many listed buildings are there in Horton?
That is 11.3 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Horton?
Band D council tax in Horton is £2,561 for 2026–27, more than in 79% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Horton
Village in Northamptonshire, England
Horton is a built-up area of 401 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
- 401 (Census 2021)
- Council
- West Northamptonshire
- County
- Northamptonshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003514
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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