Stanion’s story
14 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Stanion’s built-up area.
17% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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StanionNorthamptonshire
With 842 residents, it is a village in Northamptonshire, East Midlands.
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Population
842
Census 2021 · North Northamptonshire council
Median home
£306K
42 sales in 3 years
Median age
57.1
33% are 65+ · Northamptonshire 17%
Degree level
31%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
5%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Stanion a good place to live?
Stanion has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 5% of commuters. 14 buildings are listed here, 1 at Grade I. It skews older: a third of residents are 65 or over.
What makes Stanion stand out
The 3 things Stanion 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
1 Grade I, including Church of St Peter; 6.8 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
33% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Stanion.
Who lives here
Older residents shape Stanion: 33% are 65 or over, above Northamptonshire’s towns and England’s towns
Under-15s account for 9.3% of the population. Young adults of 15 to 24 are 6.9% of residents, below both Northamptonshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%). The middle age in Stanion is 57.1.
57.1median age
StanionNorthamptonshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
33%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications16%
Apprenticeship8%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level31%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 92 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.
| Stanion | Northamptonshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.3% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.9% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 13% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 37% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 33% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% | 6% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 31% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Northamptonshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Stanion
Attainment 8 at the one secondary school within 3 km averages 46, and 43% of pupils get grade 5 or above in English and maths. Stanion Church of England (Aided) Primary School’s results beat 95% of schools in England like it. Its only school is listed below. Key Stage 2 results at the 7 primary schools within 3 km: 59% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanion Church of England (Aided) Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 104 | A+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Stanion is a driving town: 95% of commuters go by car, above Northamptonshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 26% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Short trips to work, under 5 km: 33%, lower than both Northamptonshire’s towns (43%) and England’s towns (45%). 1.9% of people aged 16 to 64 were on unemployment benefits in 2026. Work in town: 2% of resident commuters. There are 0.9 jobs in Stanion for each resident in work.
5%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving95%
On foot4%
Train1%
Bicycle1%
33%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
26%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£56K
mean household income, before tax
1.9%
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
Housing
Private renting is less common in Stanion than in Northamptonshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 7%
Owners make up nine in ten households, above Northamptonshire’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%) alike. Social housing holds 3% of households. Also worth knowing: half of the 42 standard sales inside Stanion’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 went for more than £306,000.
£306Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Stanion£306K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £317,500 | 32 |
| Semi-detached | £280,000 | 5 |
| Terraced | £225,000 | 5 |
90%
of households own their home · England 61%
7%
rent privately · England 21%
£992
average private rent a month, North Northamptonshire council area
£2,421
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
Crime recorded by police in Stanion
Burglary and damage came to 10.7 per 1,000 residents a year, above Northamptonshire’s towns (8.1) and England’s towns (9.4) alike. Over the year to August 2026, 19 offences were reported in Stanion, along with 19 incidents of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences were 32% of the crimes.
17.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual6
Other theft5
Damage & arson2
Vehicle crime2
Public order1
Burglary1
Weapons1
Other crime1
Anti-social19
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.
17.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
10.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
13.9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
19
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
Most people in Stanion (81%) report good or very good health
The nearest A&E to Stanion is Kettering General Hospital, 5.9 miles away. At the census, 19% of people here had a disability, above Northamptonshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (17%) alike. The town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.4 miles away.
81%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 81%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Stanion | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 81% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.7% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
77.8
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
80
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 of the land in Stanion is conservation area than in Northamptonshire’s towns or England’s towns: 29%
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Stanion’s listed buildings include the Church of St Peter, Grade I. It has 166 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents. The top grade, Grade I, goes to 1 of them.
14listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II13
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Peter Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
17%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
166
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Stanion
13pages on Stanion
The big questions
Safety17.8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £306K · rent £992 a monthHousing11 sold in 12 months · busiest street High StreetSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 77.8 (men), 80 (women)Work & commute39% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Stanion’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
WeldonCorbyBrigstockGeddingtonGrettonCottingham and MiddletonKetteringStanion
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanion | 842 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Weldon | 3,042 | 1.9 | B− | C+ | B+ | C |
| Corby | 68,164 | 2.2 | C− | B | C− | D |
| Brigstock | 1,436 | 2.3 | — | C− | B− | B |
| Geddington | 1,525 | 2.8 | — | C− | A | A− |
| Gretton | 1,519 | 4.6 | — | C− | B+ | C+ |
| Cottingham and Middleton | 1,365 | 4.8 | — | C− | A− | C+ |
| Kettering | 63,149 | 5.7 | C | B− | D | C− |
Brigstock, Geddington, Gretton and Cottingham and Middleton have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Stanion
How many listed buildings are there in Stanion?
That is 6.8 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Peter.
Is Stanion expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £306,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £225,000, semi-detached houses £280,000 and detached houses £317,500. Private rents in the North Northamptonshire council area averaged £992 a month in August 2026.
About Stanion
Village in Northamptonshire, England
Stanion is a built-up area of 842 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
- 842 (Census 2021)
- Council
- North Northamptonshire
- County
- Northamptonshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002905
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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