Loddington’s story
13 listed buildings, 2 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Loddington’s built-up area.
18% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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LoddingtonNorthamptonshire
The village, home to 533 people, lies in Northamptonshire, East Midlands.
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Population
533
Census 2021 · North Northamptonshire council
Median home
£430K
26 sales in 3 years
Median age
52.1
27% are 65+ · Northamptonshire 17%
Degree level
39%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
5%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Loddington a good place to live?
There are no grades for Loddington: with fewer than 1,000 residents, they wouldn’t be fair. The figures on this page are still real. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 5% of commuters. 13 buildings are listed here, 0 at Grade I.
What makes Loddington stand out
The 3 things Loddington 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%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
2 Grade II*, including Church of St Leonard; 10 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.6 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Loddington.
Work & commute
Under 5 km to work: 14% in Loddington, fewer than in both Northamptonshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 44% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The car took nine in ten commuters, higher than both Northamptonshire’s towns (81%) and England’s towns (70%). Among 16 to 64s, 1.3% claimed unemployment benefits in 2026. There are 0.4 jobs in Loddington for each resident in work.
5%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
On foot3%
Bus1%
Train1%
Bicycle1%
14%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
44%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£61K
mean household income, before tax
1.3%
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 Loddington
There is one school here; it is shown below. Key Stage 2 results at the 4 primary schools within 3 km: 62% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). 95 pupils attend Loddington’s one primary school.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loddington CofE (VA) Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 95 | B |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Private renting is less common in Loddington than in Northamptonshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 8%
Owners make up 84% of households. The median sale price was £430K, higher than both Northamptonshire’s towns (£323K) and England’s towns (£308K). Private rents average £992 a month across the North Northamptonshire council area.
£430Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Loddington£430K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £507,500 | 16 |
| Terraced | £215,000 | 5 |
84%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£992
average private rent a month, North Northamptonshire council area
£2,416
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
Loddington records less burglary and damage per resident than Northamptonshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 2.5 per 1,000 a year
Over the year to August 2026, 8 offences were reported in Loddington, along with 2 incidents of anti-social behaviour. Violence came to 9.4 per 1,000 residents a year, below both Northamptonshire’s towns (18.1) and England’s towns (22).
9.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual5
Other theft1
Burglary1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Drugs0
Anti-social2
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.
9.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.5
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.6
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
8
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Health
In Loddington, 84% say their health is good or very good
Loddington has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.6 miles away. The nearest A&E to Loddington is Kettering General Hospital, 2.7 miles away. Poor health, by residents’ own account, affects 5.1% of the town.
84%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Loddington | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.1% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 16% | 17% |
80.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.7
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Read these answers with age in mind: they aren’t adjusted, so younger places do better. The Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
History
Loddington is rich in listed buildings: 244 per 10,000 residents, more than in both Northamptonshire’s towns and England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Conservation areas cover 40% of Loddington’s land, higher than both Northamptonshire’s towns (6%) and England’s towns (7%). Grade II* covers 2 of them. Homes from before 1919 make up 18% of the total.
13listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*2
Grade II11
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Leonard Grade II*
- Loddington Hall Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
18%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
244
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
Children make up only 13% of Loddington, fewer than in both Northamptonshire’s towns and England’s towns
Young adults of 15 to 24 are 7.5% of residents, below both Northamptonshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%). The 65-and-over age group makes up 27% of residents. Half of Loddington is older than 52.1, half younger. Among adults, 39% have a degree.
52.1median age
LoddingtonNorthamptonshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
27%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications15%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar14%
Degree level39%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Loddington | Northamptonshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.5% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 35% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 27% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 6% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 39% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Northamptonshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Triangular Lodge and 4 more in and around Loddington
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Loddington. Best known first.
CastleCastle · English HeritageTriangular Lodge4.6 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumHarrington Aviation Museum4.5 km outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumManor House Museum4.7 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumDesborough Heritage Centre5 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumRothwell Arts and Heritage centre2.6 km outside town, to the north
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Loddington
14pages on Loddington
The big questions
Safety9.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £430K · rent £992 a monthHousing9 sold in 12 months · busiest street Parklands CloseSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 80.9 (men), 84.7 (women)Work & commute54% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Loddington’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
RothwellMawsley VillageBroughtonDesboroughKetteringGeddingtonBurton LatimerLoddington
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loddington | 533 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rothwell | 8,623 | 1.6 | C− | B− | C− | C+ |
| Mawsley Village | 2,487 | 1.7 | — | C | A | B+ |
| Broughton | 1,982 | 2.2 | — | B− | B− | B |
| Desborough | 11,899 | 3.2 | C+ | B− | C+ | C+ |
| Kettering | 63,149 | 3.7 | C | B− | D | C− |
| Geddington | 1,525 | 5.6 | — | C− | A | A− |
| Burton Latimer | 10,440 | 5.8 | C+ | B− | B− | C+ |
Mawsley Village, Broughton and Geddington have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Loddington
How many listed buildings are there in Loddington?
That is 10 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Loddington expensive to live in?
By type: terraced houses £215,000 and detached houses £507,500.
About Loddington
Village in Northamptonshire, England
Loddington is a built-up area of 533 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
- 533 (Census 2021)
- Council
- North Northamptonshire
- County
- Northamptonshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003018
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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