Isham’s story
23 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Isham’s built-up area.
12% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Explore the history →
IshamNorthamptonshire
With 826 residents, it is a village in Northamptonshire, East Midlands.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: Philip Jeffrey · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
826
Census 2021 · North Northamptonshire council
Median home
£333K
33 sales in 3 years
Median age
50.9
27% are 65+ · Northamptonshire 17%
Degree level
39%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
5%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Isham a good place to live?
Isham is below the 1,000 residents fair grades need, but every figure on this page is real. 5% 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 Isham stand out
The 3 things Isham does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
5% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
27% of commuters travel under 5 km.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Church of St Peter; 11.4 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 Isham.
Who lives here
Children make up only 13% of Isham, fewer than in Northamptonshire’s towns and England’s towns
Nearly two in five adults hold a degree, above Northamptonshire’s towns (29%) and England’s towns (34%) alike. People 65 and over make up 27% of the town. At 50.9, the median resident of Isham sits in the middle of the age range.
50.9median age
IshamNorthamptonshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
27%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications16%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level39%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Isham | Northamptonshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 27% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 6% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 39% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Northamptonshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Isham
Below is its only school. Key Stage 2 results at the 7 primary schools within 3 km: 57% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Its one primary school teaches 103 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isham Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 103 | B |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
More people aged 16 to 64 in Isham claim unemployment benefits than in Northamptonshire’s towns or England’s towns: 4.6%
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.
Income per household averages £51K a year, before tax. 1% of commuters who live in Isham also work there. For every resident in work, Isham has 0.5 jobs. The car took 94% of commuters, above Northamptonshire’s towns (81%) and England’s towns (70%) alike.
5%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving94%
On foot3%
Bus1%
Bicycle1%
27%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
35%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£51K
mean household income, before tax
4.6%
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
Isham is a town of owners: 85% of households own their home, above Northamptonshire’s towns and England’s towns
Nearly one in ten households are private tenants. Social housing holds 6% of households, below both Northamptonshire’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (18%). Private rents average £992 a month across the North Northamptonshire council area.
£333Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Isham£333K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £550,000 | 12 |
| Semi-detached | £315,000 | 15 |
85%
of households own their home · England 61%
9%
rent privately · England 21%
£992
average private rent a month, North Northamptonshire council area
£2,432
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
Isham records more burglary and damage per resident than Northamptonshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 11.3 per 1,000 a year
Violence and sexual offences were 56% of the crimes. The 12 months to August 2026 brought 36 recorded crimes inside Isham’s built-up area, and 18 reports of anti-social behaviour. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 12.9 reports per 1,000, higher than both Northamptonshire’s towns (9.5) and England’s towns (7.8).
18.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual20
Damage & arson6
Public order4
Burglary4
Vehicle crime1
Bicycle theft1
Shoplifting0
Other theft0
Anti-social18
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.
18.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
11.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
12.9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
36
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
Good or very good health: 84% of Isham’s residents
Seeing a GP means leaving Isham: the nearest practice is 1 miles away. The nearest A&E to Isham is Kettering General Hospital, 3.6 miles away. At the census, 17% of people here had a disability, about level with both Northamptonshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (17%).
84%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Isham | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 16% | 17% |
81.5
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.1
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
More buildings in Isham are listed than in Northamptonshire’s towns or England’s towns: 278 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Conservation areas cover 27% of Isham’s land, higher than both Northamptonshire’s towns (6%) and England’s towns (7%). Homes built before 1919 account for 12% of the housing. Grade II* covers 1 of them.
23listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II22
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Peter Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
12%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
278
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Wicksteed Park and 2 more in and around Isham
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Isham. Best known first.
Theme parkWicksteed Park2.8 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumManor House Museum4.3 km outside town, to the northAttractionAttractionWicksteed Park Main Entrance3 km outside town, to the northPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Wicksteed Park: Dot Potter, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Isham
13pages on Isham
The big questions
Safety18.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £333K · rent £992 a monthHousing9 sold in 12 months · busiest street The SorrelsSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.5 (men), 83.1 (women)Work & commute49% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Isham’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Burton LatimerFinedonKetteringBroughtonWellingboroughIrthlingboroughMawsley VillageIsham
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isham | 826 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Burton Latimer | 10,440 | 1 | C+ | B− | B− | C+ |
| Finedon | 4,554 | 2.4 | D | C+ | C | C+ |
| Kettering | 63,149 | 2.9 | C | B− | D | C− |
| Broughton | 1,982 | 3.4 | — | B− | B− | B |
| Wellingborough | 54,421 | 3.7 | C− | B | D | C− |
| Irthlingborough | 9,308 | 4.1 | C− | B− | C+ | C− |
| Mawsley Village | 2,487 | 5 | — | C | A | B+ |
Broughton and Mawsley Village have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Isham
How many listed buildings are there in Isham?
That is 11.4 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Isham expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £333,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: semi-detached houses £315,000 and detached houses £550,000.
About Isham
Village in Northamptonshire, England
Isham is a built-up area of 826 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
- 826 (Census 2021)
- Council
- North Northamptonshire
- County
- Northamptonshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003113
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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