Little Harrowden’s story
13 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Little Harrowden’s built-up area.
12% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Little HarrowdenNorthamptonshire
Some 967 people live in this village, in Northamptonshire, East Midlands.
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Population
967
Census 2021 · North Northamptonshire council
Median home
£265K
42 sales in 3 years
Median age
46.2
21% are 65+ · Northamptonshire 17%
Degree level
28%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Little Harrowden a good place to live?
Little Harrowden is below the 1,000 residents fair grades need, but every figure on this page is real. 7% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Its listed buildings number 13, with 0 at Grade I.
What makes Little Harrowden stand out
The 2 things Little Harrowden does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Little Harrowden.
Work & commute
4.5% of 16 to 64s in Little Harrowden claim unemployment benefits, more than in both Northamptonshire’s towns and England’s towns
7%walk, cycle or ride
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 27% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
About 4% of its commuters stay in Little Harrowden for work. The town counts 0.8 jobs per working resident. The car took just over nine in ten commuters, above both Northamptonshire’s towns (81%) and England’s towns (70%). Just over a quarter of commuters travelled under 5 km to work.
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot4%
Bus1%
Train1%
Bicycle1%
26%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
27%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£51K
mean household income, before tax
4.5%
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
Schools
The schools around Little Harrowden
The town has one school, shown below. Key Stage 2 results at the 6 primary schools within 3 km: 63% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Its one primary school teaches 170 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Harrowden Community Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 170 | B |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Few households rent privately in Little Harrowden: 9%, fewer than in both Northamptonshire’s towns and England’s towns
£265Kmedian sale
Half the homes sold went for more than £265K, below both Northamptonshire’s towns (£323K) and England’s towns (£308K). 72% of households are owner-occupiers. Private rents average £992 a month across the North Northamptonshire council area.
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Little Harrowden£265K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £511,250 | 8 |
| Semi-detached | £275,000 | 20 |
| Terraced | £210,000 | 11 |
72%
of households own their home · England 61%
9%
rent privately · England 21%
£992
average private rent a month, North Northamptonshire council area
£2,440
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
Homes in Little Harrowden see less burglary and damage than in Northamptonshire’s towns or England’s towns: 4.8 per 1,000 a year
16.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Violent crime ran at 16.2 per 1,000 residents a year, below Northamptonshire’s towns (18.1) and England’s towns (22) alike. Over the year to August 2026, 21 offences were reported in Little Harrowden, along with 13 incidents of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences made up 62% of the total.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual13
Other theft4
Damage & arson1
Public order1
Burglary1
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Drugs0
Anti-social13
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.
16.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
10.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
21
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
Bad health is more common in Little Harrowden than in Northamptonshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 6.2% of residents
81%good or very good health
There is no GP practice in Little Harrowden: the nearest is 1.6 miles off. At the census, 18% of people here had a disability, about level with England’s towns (17%) and above Northamptonshire’s towns (16%). Asked at the census, 81% of residents of Little Harrowden said they were in good or very good health.
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 81%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Little Harrowden | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 81% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 6.2% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 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 · The census answers take no account of age, so a young town looks healthier; the Health Grade relies on age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
History
More buildings in Little Harrowden are listed than in Northamptonshire’s towns or England’s towns: 134 per 10,000 residents
13listed buildings
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, lower than both Northamptonshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (16%). Grade II* covers 1 of them.
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II12
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Mary Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
12%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
134
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
Few people in Little Harrowden are 15 to 24: 8.6%, fewer than in both Northamptonshire’s towns and England’s towns
46.2median age
The middle age in Little Harrowden is 46.2. Just over a fifth of residents are 65 or over, above Northamptonshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Graduates make up 28% of adults.
Little HarrowdenNorthamptonshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
21%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications19%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level28%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Little Harrowden | Northamptonshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.6% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 21% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 28% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Northamptonshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Little Harrowden
14pages on Little Harrowden
The big questions
Safety16.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £265K · rent £992 a monthHousing11 sold in 12 months · busiest street Main StreetSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.5 (men), 83.1 (women)Work & commute46% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0.2% of homes at high or medium flood risk
About Little Harrowden
Village in Northamptonshire, England
Little Harrowden is a built-up area of 967 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
- 967 (Census 2021)
- Council
- North Northamptonshire
- County
- Northamptonshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003170
Little Harrowden’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
WellingboroughBurton LatimerFinedonBroughtonGreat DoddingtonSywell and OverstoneKetteringLittle Harrowden
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Harrowden | 967 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wellingborough | 54,421 | 2.3 | C− | B | D | C− |
| Burton Latimer | 10,440 | 2.9 | C+ | B− | B− | C+ |
| Finedon | 4,554 | 3.1 | D | C+ | C | C+ |
| Broughton | 1,982 | 3.4 | — | B− | B− | B |
| Great Doddington | 1,147 | 4.1 | — | C | A | B+ |
| Sywell and Overstone | 1,636 | 4.2 | — | D | A− | B+ |
| Kettering | 63,149 | 4.5 | C | B− | D | C− |
Broughton, Great Doddington and Sywell and Overstone have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Little Harrowden
How many listed buildings are there in Little Harrowden?
That is 5.5 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Little Harrowden expensive to live in?
By type: terraced houses £210,000, semi-detached houses £275,000 and detached houses £511,250.
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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