Kilsby’s story
41 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Kilsby’s built-up area.
12% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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KilsbyNorthamptonshire
Over-65s are 32% of the population. It is a village of 1,341 residents in Northamptonshire, East Midlands.
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Photo: Stephen McKay · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,341
Census 2021 · West Northamptonshire council
Median home
£383K
58 sales in 3 years
Median age
52.2
32% are 65+ · Northamptonshire 17%
Degree level
37%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Kilsby a good place to live?
Schools do well (A−): primary results beat 77% of towns in England. Jobs & income is another plus (B+): mean household income £54,628; 2.1% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits. The weak point is walkability — 8% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. It lags on cost of living as well: the median home sold for £382,500, 6.8 years of area income. Its remaining grades are unremarkable: B for safety and B for health.
Figures: income and life expectancy, ONS · claimants, DWP · commuting, Census 2021 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026. Kilsby has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Kilsby stand out
The 3 things Kilsby does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
8% 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 St Faith; 12.5 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
32% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
How Kilsby grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Kilsby is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
WalkabilityIn the bottom fifth of the towns comparedDOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 77% of towns in EnglandA−Open →Cost of livingRent £1,084 a monthCOpen →Jobs & incomeGraded on incomes, poverty and employmentB+Open →HealthLife expectancy 82 for men, 85.4 for womenBOpen →Safety19.1 violent and sexual offences and 8.7 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026BOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryMore history than most townsB+Open →Outdoors50% live within 400 m of a park; 0.5 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsD−Open →Civic life6.7 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 Kilsby.
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Kilsby than in Northamptonshire’s towns or England’s towns: 12% are under 15
Graduates make up 37% of adults. 32% of residents are 65 or over, above both Northamptonshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). People aged 15 to 24 make up nearly a tenth of the town. The median resident of Kilsby is 52.2 years old.
52.2median age
KilsbyNorthamptonshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
32%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications15%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level37%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 91 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.
| Kilsby | Northamptonshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.7% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 32% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 6% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 37% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Northamptonshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
SchoolsA−
School results in Kilsby are better than in 81% of towns in England
Key Stage 2 results at the 4 primary schools within 3 km: 67% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Below is its only school. 192 pupils attend Kilsby’s one primary school.
A−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kilsby Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 192 | B− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Long commutes are the norm in Kilsby: just 14% travel under 5 km, below Northamptonshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 38% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
6% of commuters who live in Kilsby also work there. The car took 91% of commuters, above Northamptonshire’s towns (81%) and England’s towns (70%) alike.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot5%
Train2%
Bus1%
Bicycle1%
14%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
38%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£55K
mean household income, before tax
2.1%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D
Walkability: more walkable than 12% 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 Kilsby: 6%, fewer than in both Northamptonshire’s towns and England’s towns
Owners make up 80% of households. Social housing holds 13% of households, below both Northamptonshire’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (18%). Half of the 58 standard sales inside Kilsby’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 went for more than £382,500.
£383Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Kilsby£383K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £443,000 | 34 |
| Semi-detached | £317,500 | 18 |
| Terraced | £249,500 | 6 |
80%
of households own their home · England 61%
6%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,084
average private rent a month, West Northamptonshire council area
£2,491
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 Kilsby are listed than in Northamptonshire’s towns or England’s towns: 306 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Just over a tenth of its homes were built before 1919, below both Northamptonshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (16%). Kilsby has 41 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 1 Grade II*.
41listed buildingsB+History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II40
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Faith Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
12%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
306
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Health
More people in Kilsby say their health is bad than in Northamptonshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 6.9%
20% of residents have a disability, higher than both Northamptonshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (17%). Self-reported good health: 80% of Kilsby’s residents. Also worth knowing: this Northamptonshire town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.9 miles away. Men in Kilsby can expect to live to 82, women to 85.4 (2019–23).
80%good or very good healthBHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 80%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 7%
| Census 2021 | Kilsby | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 80% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 6.9% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 20% | 16% | 17% |
82
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.4
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.
Safety
Crime per resident in Kilsby is lower than in 61% of UK towns
Reported offences in Kilsby came to 54 over twelve months to August 2026; nuisance and anti-social incidents added 11. 46% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences. Among the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, Kilsby has more crime per resident than 60% of them.
19.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearBSafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 40% 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 & sexual25
Damage & arson9
Vehicle crime6
Other theft4
Burglary4
Other crime3
Public order2
Drugs1
Anti-social11
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.
19.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
54
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.
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kilsby
14pages on Kilsby
The big questions
SafetyB19.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingCMedian home £383K · rent £1,084 a monthHousing20 sold in 12 months · busiest street Normandy Fields WaySchoolsA−1 state schoolHealthBLife expectancy 82 (men), 85.4 (women)Work & commuteB+55% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Kilsby’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
CrickOnleyBraunstonClifton upon DunsmoreRugbyWest HaddonLong BuckbyKilsby
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilsby | 1,341 | — | — | C | B | B |
| Crick | 2,245 | 2 | — | C | B | B+ |
| Onley | 1,667 | 3 | — | B− | D | B− |
| Braunston | 1,519 | 3.3 | — | B− | A− | B+ |
| Clifton upon Dunsmore | 1,216 | 3.7 | — | B | A | B− |
| Rugby | 78,130 | 4.1 | B | B+ | C | C |
| West Haddon | 1,985 | 4.4 | — | C | A | A+ |
| Long Buckby | 3,821 | 4.7 | A | B− | C+ | A− |
Crick, Onley, Braunston, Clifton upon Dunsmore and West Haddon have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Kilsby
How many listed buildings are there in Kilsby?
That is 12.5 times the typical UK town for its size.
Are schools in Kilsby good?
Primary results beat 77% of towns in England (Department for Education, Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by West Northamptonshire council.
Is Kilsby expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £382,500, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £249,500, semi-detached houses £317,500 and detached houses £443,000.
About Kilsby
Village in Northamptonshire, England
Kilsby is a built-up area of 1,341 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
- 1,341 (Census 2021)
- Council
- West Northamptonshire
- County
- Northamptonshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003175
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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