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Some 458 people live in this village, in Northamptonshire, East Midlands.
Towns under 1,000 residents aren’t graded, so Rothersthorpe has no grades; its figures are still real. 4% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Its listed buildings number 10, with 0 at Grade I. Mortgage-free owners make up 54% of households.
The 3 things Rothersthorpe does most differently from other towns.
Historic England lists them inside Rothersthorpe’s built-up area, along with 1 scheduled monument.
16% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Explore the history →Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Rothersthorpe.
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 39% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Working mainly from home: nearly two in five workers, higher than both Northamptonshire’s towns (26%) and England’s towns (31%). Driving is how 93% of commuters got to work at the census. 2% of commuters who live in Rothersthorpe also work there. The town counts 1.1 jobs per working resident.
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Secondary results at the one secondary school within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 44.8, with 46% at grade 5 or above in English and maths. There is one school here; it is shown below. 69% of pupils at the 7 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rothersthorpe Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 87 | B− |
8% of households rent privately. Social housing holds 5% of households, lower than both Northamptonshire’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (18%). From September 2023 to August 2026, 22 homes sold inside Rothersthorpe’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £330,000.
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £525,000 | 9 |
| Semi-detached | £271,500 | 10 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Over the year to August 2026, 7 offences were reported in Rothersthorpe, along with 2 incidents of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences were 29% of the crimes. There were 3.6 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below Northamptonshire’s towns (9.5) and England’s towns (7.8) alike.
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.
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.
There is no GP practice in Rothersthorpe: the nearest is 2.2 miles off. 16% of residents have a disability, near Northamptonshire’s towns (16%) and lower than England’s towns (17%). The nearest A&E to Rothersthorpe is Northampton General Hospital, 3.7 miles away.
| Census 2021 | Rothersthorpe | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 82% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.9% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 16% | 17% |
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Conservation areas cover 33% of Rothersthorpe’s land, above Northamptonshire’s towns (6%) and England’s towns (7%) alike. Grade II* covers 1 of them. The national list protects one ancient monument in the town.
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
People aged 15 to 24 are 7.3% of the population. Children under 15 make up 14%, below Northamptonshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Typical age in Rothersthorpe: 52.3, the median. Also worth knowing: among adults, 35% have a degree.
53% women, 47% men
About 90 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.
| Rothersthorpe | Northamptonshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.3% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 28% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 35% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Northamptonshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Village in Northamptonshire, England
Rothersthorpe is a built-up area of 458 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
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rothersthorpe | 458 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Collingtree and Milton Malsor | 1,514 | 1.6 | — | C | C− | A− |
| Kislingbury | 1,323 | 2 | — | C | B | B |
| Bugbrooke | 3,040 | 2.2 | B+ | B− | A− | B |
| Blisworth | 1,603 | 2.3 | — | C+ | B+ | B |
| Harpole | 1,349 | 2.8 | — | C | A | B |
| Pattishall and Astcote | 1,081 | 3.4 | — | B | A− | A |
| Nether Heyford | 1,504 | 3.7 | — | C | A | B |
Collingtree and Milton Malsor, Kislingbury, Blisworth, Harpole, Pattishall and Astcote and Nether Heyford have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
That is 9 times the typical UK town for its size. It also has 1 scheduled monument.
Band D council tax in Rothersthorpe is £2,510 for 2026–27, more than in 67% 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.
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £330,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: semi-detached houses £271,500 and detached houses £525,000. Private rents in the West Northamptonshire council area averaged £1,084 a month in August 2026.
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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