Staverton’s story
28 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Staverton’s built-up area.
35% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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StavertonNorthamptonshire
The village, home to 496 people, lies in Northamptonshire, East Midlands.
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Photo: Stavros1 at English Wikipedia · Public domain
Population
496
Census 2021 · West Northamptonshire council
Median home
£450K
19 sales in 3 years
Median age
55.1
27% are 65+ · Northamptonshire 17%
Degree level
38%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Staverton a good place to live?
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Staverton is too small for fair grades, though the figures on this page are real. 7% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. It has 28 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I. The median sale price is £449,950.
What makes Staverton stand out
The 3 things Staverton does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
7% 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 Mary; 23.2 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 Staverton.
Work & commute
The car carries 92% of commuters in Staverton, more than in Northamptonshire’s towns and across 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.
Short trips to work, under 5 km: 31%, lower than both Northamptonshire’s towns (43%) and England’s towns (45%). Home was the main workplace for 44% of workers at the census. About 2% of its commuters stay in Staverton for work. For every resident in work, Staverton has 0.5 jobs.
7%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving92%
On foot4%
Bicycle2%
Train1%
31%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
44%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£57K
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
Schools
The schools around Staverton
Below is its only school. At the 3 primary schools within 3 km, 44% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The town’s primary school has 108 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staverton Church of England Voluntary Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 108 | B− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Staverton is a town of owners: 82% of households own their home, above Northamptonshire’s towns and England’s towns
Renting privately is how 11% of households live. Social housing holds 7% of households, lower than both Northamptonshire’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (18%). Private rents average £1,084 a month across the West Northamptonshire council area.
£450Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Staverton£450K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £649,950 | 11 |
| Semi-detached | £352,000 | 5 |
82%
of households own their home · England 61%
11%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,084
average private rent a month, West Northamptonshire council area
£2,453
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
Staverton records less violent crime per resident than Northamptonshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 12.8 per 1,000 a year
A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 13 offences in Staverton and 2 cases of nuisance behaviour. Violence and sexual offences made up 62% of the total. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 6.1 reports per 1,000, below both Northamptonshire’s towns (9.5) and England’s towns (7.8).
12.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual8
Vehicle crime2
Public order1
Burglary1
Weapons1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Other theft0
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.
12.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
13
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
Is Staverton a healthy place? 87% of its people say their health is good, above Northamptonshire’s towns and England’s towns
Poor health, by residents’ own account, affects 3.4% of the town. There is no GP practice in Staverton: the nearest is 2.2 miles off. The nearest A&E to Staverton is Northampton General Hospital, 13.9 miles away.
87%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 87%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Staverton | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 87% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.4% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 16% | 17% |
81.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.8
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
More buildings in Staverton are listed than in Northamptonshire’s towns or England’s towns: 565 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Of Staverton’s land, 52% lies in conservation areas, above both Northamptonshire’s towns (6%) and England’s towns (7%). Its listed buildings include the Church of St Mary, Grade I. 35% of homes were built before 1919. The top grade, Grade I, goes to 1 of them.
28listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II27
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Mary Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
35%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
565
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
Fewer children live in Staverton than in Northamptonshire’s towns or England’s towns: 13% are under 15
Staverton has a median age of 55.1. People 65 and over make up 27% of the town, above Northamptonshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Young adults of 15 to 24 are nearly a tenth of the population.
55.1median age
StavertonNorthamptonshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
27%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications18%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar14%
Degree level38%
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.
| Staverton | Northamptonshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.8% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 15% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 36% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 27% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 6% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 38% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Northamptonshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Staverton
12pages on Staverton
The big questions
Safety12.8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £450K · rent £1,084 a monthHousing5 sold in 12 monthsSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.2 (men), 84.8 (women)Work & commute55% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Staverton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
DaventryBraunstonNapton on the HillByfieldWoodford HalseWeedon BecOnleyStaverton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staverton | 496 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Daventry | 27,783 | 2.4 | C− | B | C− | C |
| Braunston | 1,519 | 3.2 | — | B− | A− | B+ |
| Napton on the Hill | 1,063 | 4.6 | — | C | A− | B |
| Byfield | 1,303 | 5 | — | C+ | A− | B+ |
| Woodford Halse | 4,288 | 5.2 | B− | B− | B+ | B+ |
| Weedon Bec | 2,856 | 5.6 | C | B− | C+ | B− |
| Onley | 1,667 | 5.8 | — | B− | D | B− |
Braunston, Napton on the Hill, Byfield and Onley have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Staverton
How many listed buildings are there in Staverton?
That is 23.2 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Mary.
Is Staverton expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £352,000 and detached houses £649,950.
Who lives in Staverton?
At the 2021 Census, 8.8% of Staverton’s 496 residents were 15 to 24 and 27% were 65 or over, against 12% and 18% across England’s towns.
About Staverton
Village in Northamptonshire, England
Staverton is a built-up area of 496 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
- 496 (Census 2021)
- Council
- West Northamptonshire
- County
- Northamptonshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003379
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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