Sywell and Overstone’s story
20 listed buildings, 2 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Sywell and Overstone’s built-up area.
15% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Sywell and OverstoneNorthamptonshire
34% of residents are 65 or over. Home to 1,636 people, this village lies in Northamptonshire, East Midlands.
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Photo: Brookie · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,636
Census 2021 · North Northamptonshire council
Median home
£388K
45 sales in 3 years
Median age
57.2
34% are 65+ · Northamptonshire 17%
Degree level
27%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Sywell and Overstone a good place to live?
Sywell and Overstone does especially well on safety — police record 11 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, and 8.4 home and vehicle crimes. Health is a strength too (B+) — life expectancy 81.6 for men, 84.8 for women. Housing is expensive: homes sell for a median £387,500, about 7.6 times local household income. Getting around depends on the car: 8% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport.
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · life expectancy, ONS · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · commuting, Census 2021. Sywell and Overstone has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Sywell and Overstone stand out
The 3 things Sywell and Overstone does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
8% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
2 Grade II*, including Church of St Peter and Paul Church of St Peter and St Paul; 5 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
34% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
How Sywell and Overstone grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Sywell and Overstone is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
WalkabilityAmong the weakest of the towns comparedDOpen →Cost of livingRent £1,020 a monthDOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →SafetyBased on crimes reported per residentA−Open →HealthResidents are healthier than in most townsB+Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 36% of towns in England; secondary results beat 28% of towns in EnglandCOpen →Jobs & incomeMean household income £57,447B−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryAhead of most towns comparedBOpen →Outdoors62% live within 400 m of a park; 3.1 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsDOpen →Civic life4.3 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 Sywell and Overstone.
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Sywell and Overstone than in Northamptonshire’s towns or England’s towns: 11% are under 15
Graduates make up 27% of adults. People 65 and over make up just over a third of the town, above both Northamptonshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). Aged 15 to 24: 6.7% of residents. Residents of Sywell and Overstone have a median age of 57.2.
57.2median age
Sywell and OverstoneNorthamptonshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
34%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications22%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level27%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 89 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.
| Sywell and Overstone | Northamptonshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.7% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 15% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 34% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 6% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 27% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Northamptonshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
SchoolsC
On exam results, Sywell and Overstone’s schools trail 72% of towns in England
59% of pupils at the town’s 2 primary schools met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Some 306 pupils attend Sywell and Overstone’s two primaries. Attainment 8 at the one secondary school within 3 km averages 42.6, and nearly two in five pupils get grade 5 or above in English and maths.
CSchool Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overstone Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 205 | B |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsSee all 2 schools →
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Long commutes are the norm in Sywell and Overstone: just 19% travel under 5 km, below Northamptonshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 33% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
90% of commuters drove, higher than both Northamptonshire’s towns (81%) and England’s towns (70%). In 2026, 3.3% of 16 to 64s were claiming unemployment benefits. Work in town: 3% of resident commuters. For every resident in work, Sywell and Overstone has 1.3 jobs.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
On foot5%
Bicycle2%
Train1%
Bus1%
19%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
33%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£57K
mean household income, before tax
3.3%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D
Walkability: more walkable than 10% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
HousingCost of living grade D
More households own their home in Sywell and Overstone than in Northamptonshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 85%
Renting privately is how 11% of households live. Social housing holds 3% of households, lower than both Northamptonshire’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (18%). From September 2023 to August 2026, 45 homes sold inside Sywell and Overstone’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £387,500.
£388Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Sywell and Overstone£388K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £475,000 | 22 |
| Semi-detached | £352,500 | 17 |
| Terraced | £367,500 | 6 |
85%
of households own their home · England 61%
11%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,020
average private rent a month, North Northamptonshire council area
£2,460
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
Sywell and Overstone has less crime per resident than 84% of UK towns
Sywell and Overstone logged 49 reported offences in a year (to August 2026), plus 16 complaints of anti-social conduct. Among the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, Sywell and Overstone has less crime per resident than 71% of them. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 51% of recorded crime.
11violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 71% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual25
Other theft7
Burglary6
Vehicle crime5
Damage & arson2
Public order2
Weapons1
Other crime1
Anti-social16
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.
11
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8.4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
49
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 Sywell and Overstone than in Northamptonshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 3.7% of residents
There is no GP practice in Sywell and Overstone: the nearest is 2.2 miles off. 15% of residents have a disability, below Northamptonshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (17%) alike. The nearest A&E to Sywell and Overstone is Northampton General Hospital, 5.3 miles away. Also worth knowing: men in Sywell and Overstone can expect to live to 81.6, women to 84.8 (2019–23).
82%good or very good healthB+Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 82%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Sywell and Overstone | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 82% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.7% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
81.6
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 · 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.
History
Sywell and Overstone has 20 listed buildings
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Relative to its size, Sywell and Overstone keeps 122 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, above Northamptonshire’s towns (82) and England’s towns (39) alike. Grade II* covers 2 of them. 15% of homes date from before 1919.
20listed buildingsBHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*2
Grade II18
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Peter and Paul Church of St Peter and St Paul Grade II*
- Sywell Hall Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
15%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
122
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Sywell Aviation Museum and 2 more in and around Sywell and Overstone
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Sywell and Overstone. Best known first.
MuseumSywell Aviation Museumin townTheme parkTheme parkBerserk2.7 km outside town, to the southwestTheme parkTheme parkBoost Trampoline Parks5 km outside town, to the southPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Sywell Aviation Museum: Rob Farrow, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sywell and Overstone
15pages on Sywell and Overstone
The big questions
SafetyA−11 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingDMedian home £388K · rent £1,020 a monthHousing18 sold in 12 months · busiest street Sywell RoadSchoolsC2 state schoolsHealthB+Life expectancy 81.6 (men), 84.8 (women)Work & commuteB−49% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Sywell and Overstone’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
MoultonEarls BartonCogenhoeGreat DoddingtonWellingboroughBrixworthNorthamptonSywell and Overstone
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sywell and Overstone | 1,636 | — | — | D | A− | B+ |
| Moulton | 4,953 | 2.2 | B− | C+ | D | B+ |
| Earls Barton | 6,067 | 3 | A− | C | B+ | B |
| Cogenhoe | 1,475 | 4 | — | C+ | A | A |
| Great Doddington | 1,147 | 4.1 | — | C | A | B+ |
| Wellingborough | 54,421 | 4.4 | C− | B | D | C− |
| Brixworth | 5,769 | 4.7 | A+ | C+ | B+ | A− |
| Northampton | 243,527 | 4.9 | C+ | B+ | D | C− |
Cogenhoe and Great Doddington have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Sywell and Overstone
How many listed buildings are there in Sywell and Overstone?
That is 5 times the typical UK town for its size.
Are schools in Sywell and Overstone good?
Sywell and Overstone has 2 state schools; places are handled by North Northamptonshire council.
About Sywell and Overstone
Village in Northamptonshire, England
Sywell and Overstone is a built-up area of 1,636 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
- 1,636 (Census 2021)
- Council
- North Northamptonshire (mostly)
- County
- Northamptonshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003279
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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