Ringstead’s story
5 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Ringstead’s built-up area.
24% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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RingsteadNorthamptonshire
A village of 1,369 in Northamptonshire, East Midlands.
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Photo: Geoff Pick · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,369
Census 2021 · North Northamptonshire council
Median home
£275K
69 sales in 3 years
Median age
48.4
25% are 65+ · Northamptonshire 17%
Degree level
28%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Ringstead a good place to live?
Ringstead has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its weakest is schools (D−): primary results beat 10% of towns in England; secondary results beat 5% of towns in England. The median home sold for £275,000 in the last three years, 5.4 times what households in the North Northamptonshire council area earn in a year.
What makes Ringstead stand out
The 3 things Ringstead does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
9% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Secondary results, towns in England
Schools
Secondary results trail 95%
of towns in England, on GCSE results (Attainment 8, English and maths)
Primary results beat 10%. Department for Education.
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
How Ringstead grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Ringstead is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
SchoolsPrimary results beat 10% of towns in England; secondary results beat 5% of towns in EnglandD−Open →Hazard risk5.8% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaDOpen →WalkabilityC−Open →HealthLife expectancy 78.4 for men, 83.4 for womenC+Open →Cost of livingC+Open →Jobs & income2.2% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsC+Open →SafetyC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryB−Open →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 1.8 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsCOpen →Civic life4.4 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryBOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Ringstead.
SchoolsD−
Exam results at Ringstead’s schools trail 96% of towns in England
Key Stage 2 results at the 6 primary schools within 3 km: just over half of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The one school in town appears below. Attainment 8 at the one secondary school within 3 km averages 38.2, and 26% of pupils get grade 5 or above in English and maths.
D−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ringstead Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 146 | C− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Only 20% of Ringstead’s commuters work within 5 km, fewer than in Northamptonshire’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 29% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
3% of commuters who live in Ringstead also work there. At the census, 9% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, lower than both Northamptonshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (27%). Household income averages £54K a year before tax.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
On foot7%
Bicycle1%
20%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
29%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£54K
mean household income, before tax
2.2%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C−
Walkability: more walkable than 18% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Health
Fewer people in Ringstead say their health is good than in Northamptonshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 79%
The nearest A&E to Ringstead is Kettering General Hospital, 8.4 miles away. At the census, a fifth of people here had a disability, above both Northamptonshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (17%). This Northamptonshire town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.5 miles away.
79%good or very good healthC+Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 79%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Ringstead | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 79% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.5% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 20% | 16% | 17% |
78.4
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.4
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.
HousingCost of living grade C+
Private renting is less common in Ringstead than in Northamptonshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 9%
The owner-occupied share of households is 76%. 14% live in social housing, below Northamptonshire’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Private rents average £992 a month across the North Northamptonshire council area.
£275Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Ringstead£275K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £356,000 | 32 |
| Semi-detached | £244,000 | 23 |
| Terraced | £245,000 | 14 |
76%
of households own their home · England 61%
9%
rent privately · England 21%
£992
average private rent a month, North Northamptonshire council area
£2,505
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
Violence is recorded more often in Ringstead than in Northamptonshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 27.8 per 1,000 residents a year
Violence and sexual offences made up 68% of the total. Reported offences in Ringstead came to 57 over twelve months to August 2026; nuisance and anti-social incidents added 28. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 20.7 reports per 1,000, higher than both Northamptonshire’s towns (9.5) and England’s towns (7.8).
27.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearC+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 23% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: more crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual39
Damage & arson3
Public order3
Other theft3
Burglary3
Other crime3
Drugs1
Vehicle crime1
Anti-social28
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.
27.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
20.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
57
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.
History
The Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Grade I) heads Ringstead’s short list of listed buildings
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
24% of its homes were built before 1919, above both Northamptonshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (16%). Ringstead’s listed buildings include the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Grade I. Scaled to its population, that is 37 listed buildings for every 10,000 people here.
5listed buildingsB−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II4
Among them · Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
24%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
37
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 14% of Ringstead, fewer than in Northamptonshire’s towns and England’s towns
People aged 15 to 24 make up 9.4% of the town. 25% of residents are 65 or over, above both Northamptonshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). Half of Ringstead is older than 48.4, half younger. Graduates make up 28% of adults.
48.4median age
RingsteadNorthamptonshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
25%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications20%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level28%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Ringstead | Northamptonshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.4% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 25% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 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 Ringstead
13pages on Ringstead
The big questions
SafetyC+27.8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingC+Median home £275K · rent £992 a monthHousing20 sold in 12 months · busiest street Denford RoadSchoolsD−1 state schoolHealthC+Life expectancy 78.4 (men), 83.4 (women)Work & commuteC+46% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsD5.8% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Ringstead’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
RaundsWoodfordThrapstonStanwickIrthlingboroughHigham FerrersFinedonRingstead
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ringstead | 1,369 | — | — | C+ | C+ | C+ |
| Raunds | 10,231 | 1.7 | C− | C+ | C+ | C |
| Woodford | 1,472 | 1.7 | — | B− | B− | C+ |
| Thrapston | 7,239 | 2.1 | B− | C+ | B | B |
| Stanwick | 1,891 | 2.4 | — | C− | B+ | C+ |
| Irthlingborough | 9,308 | 4 | C− | B− | C+ | C− |
| Higham Ferrers | 8,825 | 4.3 | C+ | C+ | C+ | B− |
| Finedon | 4,554 | 4.8 | D | C+ | C | C+ |
Woodford and Stanwick have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Ringstead
Are schools in Ringstead good?
One state school is inside the town; places are handled by North Northamptonshire council.
Does Ringstead flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
How many listed buildings are there in Ringstead?
That is 1.5 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
About Ringstead
Village in Northamptonshire, England
Ringstead is a built-up area of 1,369 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
- 1,369 (Census 2021)
- Council
- North Northamptonshire
- County
- Northamptonshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003080
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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