Stoke Bruerne’s story
18 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Stoke Bruerne’s built-up area.
27% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Stoke BruerneNorthamptonshire
This village in Northamptonshire, East Midlands has a population of 398.
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Photo: Philip Jeffrey · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
398
Census 2021 · West Northamptonshire council
Median home
£510K
13 sales in 3 years
Median age
51.4
26% are 65+ · Northamptonshire 17%
Degree level
42%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
13%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Stoke Bruerne a good place to live?
Grades need 1,000 residents, so Stoke Bruerne has none; the figures on this page are still real. 18 buildings are listed here, 0 at Grade I. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 13% of commuters. The median home sold for £510,000.
What makes Stoke Bruerne stand out
The 3 things Stoke Bruerne does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Church of St Mary the Virgin; 18.6 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
13% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.8 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 Stoke Bruerne.
Work & commute
Work tends to be further away for Stoke Bruerne: 25% commute under 5 km, below Northamptonshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 48% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
By car: that was how 86% of commuters travelled at the census. 2.8% of 16 to 64s claimed unemployment benefits in 2026, higher than both Northamptonshire’s towns (2.1%) and England’s towns (2.3%). Working from home was the norm for 48% of workers at the census. About a tenth of its commuters stay in Stoke Bruerne for work.
13%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving86%
On foot11%
Bicycle3%
25%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
48%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£61K
mean household income, before tax
2.8%
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 Stoke Bruerne
At the 3 primary schools within 3 km, 59% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). There is one school here; it is shown below. Its one primary school teaches 65 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke Bruerne Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 65 | C− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Private renting is less common in Stoke Bruerne than in Northamptonshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 10%
Owners make up 81% of households. 9% live in social housing, below both Northamptonshire’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (18%). Private rents average £1,084 a month across the West Northamptonshire council area.
£510Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Stoke Bruerne£510K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £640,000 | 9 |
81%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,084
average private rent a month, West Northamptonshire council area
£2,519
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
Stoke Bruerne records more burglary and damage per resident than Northamptonshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 11.7 per 1,000 a year
Violence came to 12.6 per 1,000 residents a year, below both Northamptonshire’s towns (18.1) and England’s towns (22). In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 15 crimes and 3 reports of anti-social behaviour inside Stoke Bruerne’s built-up area. Of all the crimes, 53% were violence and sexual offences.
12.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual8
Damage & arson3
Other theft2
Burglary1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Drugs0
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.
12.6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
11.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8.4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
15
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 Stoke Bruerne than in Northamptonshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 2.8% of residents
13% of residents have a disability, below Northamptonshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (17%) alike. Self-reported good health: 86% of Stoke Bruerne’s residents. The nearest A&E to Stoke Bruerne is Northampton General Hospital, 6.6 miles away.
86%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 86%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Stoke Bruerne | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 86% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.8% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
80.6
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.3
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · A young population flatters these answers, which are not age-adjusted; the Health Grade instead uses measures that allow for age, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
More buildings in Stoke Bruerne are listed than in Northamptonshire’s towns or England’s towns: 452 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
The pre-1919 share of homes is 27%. Of Stoke Bruerne’s land, 33% lies in conservation areas, above both Northamptonshire’s towns (6%) and England’s towns (7%). Grade II* covers 1 of them.
18listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II17
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Mary the Virgin Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
27%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
452
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
Older residents shape Stoke Bruerne: 26% are 65 or over, above Northamptonshire’s towns and England’s towns
Stoke Bruerne has a median age of 51.4 years. 6.6% of residents are 15 to 24, below both Northamptonshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%). Under 15: 16% of residents.
51.4median age
Stoke BruerneNorthamptonshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
26%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications11%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level42%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Stoke Bruerne | Northamptonshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.6% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 34% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 26% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 6% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 42% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Northamptonshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →The Canal Museum and 4 more in and around Stoke Bruerne
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Stoke Bruerne. Best known first.
MuseumThe Canal Museumin town
Historic houseEaston Neston3.7 km outside town, to the west
CastleBury Mount4.6 km outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumTowcester Museum4.7 km outside town, to the westAttractionAttractionGo Ape4.9 km outside town, to the eastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- The Canal Museum: Chris Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Easton Neston: Cj1340 at English Wikipedia, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bury Mount: Cj1340, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Stoke Bruerne
14pages on Stoke Bruerne
The big questions
Safety12.6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £510K · rent £1,084 a monthHousing5 sold in 12 monthsSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 80.6 (men), 84.3 (women)Work & commute65% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards4.6% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Stoke Bruerne’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
RoadeBlisworthHartwellTowcesterYardley GobionCollingtree and Milton MalsorHanslopeStoke Bruerne
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke Bruerne | 398 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Roade | 3,571 | 1.4 | A | B− | B+ | B |
| Blisworth | 1,603 | 2.3 | — | C+ | B+ | B |
| Hartwell | 1,493 | 2.8 | — | B− | C+ | B− |
| Towcester | 11,333 | 3.3 | A− | C+ | B− | B+ |
| Yardley Gobion | 1,283 | 3.5 | — | C | A+ | B |
| Collingtree and Milton Malsor | 1,514 | 3.6 | — | C | C− | A− |
| Hanslope | 2,161 | 4.1 | — | C+ | C | A− |
Blisworth, Hartwell, Yardley Gobion, Collingtree and Milton Malsor and Hanslope have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Stoke Bruerne
How many listed buildings are there in Stoke Bruerne?
That is 18.6 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Stoke Bruerne?
Band D council tax in Stoke Bruerne is £2,519 for 2026–27, more than in 69% 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 Stoke Bruerne
Village in Northamptonshire, England
Stoke Bruerne is a built-up area of 398 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
- 398 (Census 2021)
- Council
- West Northamptonshire
- County
- Northamptonshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003602
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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