Naseby’s story
8 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Naseby’s built-up area.
32% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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NasebyNorthamptonshire
This village in Northamptonshire, East Midlands has a population of 778.
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Photo: Alison Pryce · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
778
Census 2021 · West Northamptonshire council
Median home
£460K
28 sales in 3 years
Median age
47.2
20% are 65+ · Northamptonshire 17%
Degree level
44%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
11%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Naseby a good place to live?
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Naseby is too small for fair grades, though the figures on this page are real. 11% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. It has 8 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I. The median sale price is £460,000.
What makes Naseby stand out
The 3 things Naseby does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
11% 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 All Saints; 4.2 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.7 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 Naseby.
Work & commute
Under 5 km to work: 8% in Naseby, fewer than in both Northamptonshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 40% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Unemployment benefit claims came to 0.8% of 16 to 64s in 2026, lower than both Northamptonshire’s towns (2.1%) and England’s towns (2.3%). The car carried 87% of commuters at the census. Also worth knowing: the average household earns £64K a year before tax.
11%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving87%
On foot8%
Train2%
Bus1%
8%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
40%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£64K
mean household income, before tax
0.8%
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 Naseby
There is one school here; it is shown below. The town’s primary school has 31 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naseby Church of England Primary AcademyLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 31 | D |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
More households own their home in Naseby than in Northamptonshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 81%
5% of households rent from a council or housing body. Private renters make up just over one in ten households, below both Northamptonshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%). That is the middle of 28 standard sales inside Naseby’s built-up area over three years, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
£460Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Naseby£460K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £582,500 | 15 |
| Semi-detached | £365,000 | 7 |
| Terraced | £287,500 | 6 |
81%
of households own their home · England 61%
12%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,084
average private rent a month, West Northamptonshire council area
£2,495
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
Violent crime runs low in Naseby: 4.3 per 1,000 residents a year, under Northamptonshire’s towns and England’s towns
There were 3 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below Northamptonshire’s towns (9.5) and England’s towns (7.8) alike. Burglary and damage add up to 6.9 per 1,000 residents each year. Violence and sexual offences were 31% of the crimes.
4.3violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual5
Public order2
Other theft2
Burglary2
Vehicle crime2
Shoplifting1
Damage & arson1
Other crime1
Anti-social3
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.
4.3
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
16
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 less common in Naseby than in Northamptonshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 2.4% of residents
There is no GP practice in Naseby: the nearest is 3.2 miles off. At the census, 87% of people in Naseby called their health good or very good, higher than both Northamptonshire’s towns (83%) and England’s towns (82%). A disability affects 12% of people here. The nearest A&E to Naseby is Kettering General Hospital, 10.5 miles away.
87%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 87%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Naseby | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 87% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.4% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 12% | 16% | 17% |
82.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.6
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.
History
Old homes shape Naseby: 32% were built before 1919, 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.
Naseby has 103 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents, higher than both Northamptonshire’s towns (82) and England’s towns (39).
8listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II7
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of All Saints Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
32%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
103
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
Naseby is a graduates’ town: 44% hold a degree, more than in both Northamptonshire’s towns and England’s towns
The age that splits Naseby in two is 47.2. 17% are under 15, below Northamptonshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Young adults of 15 to 24 are a tenth of the population.
47.2median age
NasebyNorthamptonshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
20%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications8%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level44%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Naseby | Northamptonshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.7% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 20% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 7.7% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 6% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 44% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Northamptonshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Naseby
13pages on Naseby
The big questions
Safety4.3 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £460K · rent £1,084 a monthHousing5 sold in 12 months · busiest street NewlandsSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 82.9 (men), 85.6 (women)Work & commute55% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Naseby’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
WelfordHusbands BosworthWest HaddonSprattonBrixworthMarket HarboroughCrickNaseby
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naseby | 778 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Welford | 1,199 | 3.2 | — | C | A | A |
| Husbands Bosworth | 1,218 | 5 | — | A | A− | A− |
| West Haddon | 1,985 | 5.1 | — | C | A | A+ |
| Spratton | 1,288 | 5.2 | — | B− | A | B+ |
| Brixworth | 5,769 | 6 | A+ | C+ | B+ | A− |
| Market Harborough | 24,162 | 6.2 | A | A | C+ | B− |
| Crick | 2,245 | 7 | — | C | B | B+ |
Welford, Husbands Bosworth, West Haddon, Spratton and Crick have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Naseby
How many listed buildings are there in Naseby?
That is 4.2 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Naseby expensive to live in?
By type: terraced houses £287,500, semi-detached houses £365,000 and detached houses £582,500. Private rents in the West Northamptonshire council area averaged £1,084 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Naseby?
Band D council tax in Naseby is £2,495 for 2026–27, more than in 63% 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 Naseby
Village in Northamptonshire, England
Naseby is a built-up area of 778 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
- 778 (Census 2021)
- Council
- West Northamptonshire
- County
- Northamptonshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003020
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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