Upper Boddington’s story
29 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Upper Boddington’s built-up area.
32% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Upper BoddingtonNorthamptonshire
55% of households own their home with no mortgage. A village of 415 in Northamptonshire, East Midlands.
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Population
415
Census 2021 · West Northamptonshire council
Median home
£444K
16 sales in 3 years
Median age
53.9
28% are 65+ · Northamptonshire 17%
Degree level
47%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Upper Boddington a good place to live?
There are no grades for Upper Boddington: with fewer than 1,000 residents, they wouldn’t be fair. The figures on this page are still real. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 9% of commuters. 29 buildings are listed here, 1 at Grade I.
What makes Upper Boddington stand out
The 3 things Upper Boddington does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
9% 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 John the Baptist; 28.7 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Own outright
Housing
55% own outright
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Upper Boddington.
Work & commute
Long commutes are the norm in Upper Boddington: just 6% travel under 5 km, below Northamptonshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 51% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
At the census, just over half of workers worked mainly from home. Households had £62K a year before tax, above both Northamptonshire’s towns (£58K) and England’s towns (£55K). Driving is how 91% of commuters got to work at the census. 4% of commuters who live in Upper Boddington also work there.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot6%
Train2%
Underground, tram1%
6%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
51%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£62K
mean household income, before tax
1.4%
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 Upper Boddington
Below is its only school. Half of pupils at the one primary school within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). 52 pupils attend Upper Boddington’s one primary school.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boddington Church of England Primary AcademyLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 52 | – |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Upper Boddington is a town of owners: 86% of households own their home, above Northamptonshire’s towns and England’s towns
The median sale price was £444K, higher than both Northamptonshire’s towns (£323K) and England’s towns (£308K). Social housing holds 5% of households. Renting privately is how 9% of households live.
£444Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Upper Boddington£444K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £520,000 | 11 |
86%
of households own their home · England 61%
9%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,084
average private rent a month, West Northamptonshire council area
£2,564
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
Homes in Upper Boddington see more burglary and damage than in Northamptonshire’s towns or England’s towns: 15.3 per 1,000 a year
Of all the crimes, 11% were violence and sexual offences. Violent crime ran at 12.9 per 1,000 residents a year, lower than both Northamptonshire’s towns (18.1) and England’s towns (22). In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 9 crimes inside Upper Boddington’s built-up area.
12.9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Burglary3
Vehicle crime2
Violence & sexual1
Public order1
Other theft1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Anti-social0
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.
12.9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
15.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
9
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 Upper Boddington than in Northamptonshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 3.9% of residents
Upper Boddington has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.3 miles away. The nearest A&E to Upper Boddington is Horton General Hospital, 8.8 miles away. 18% of residents have a disability, higher than Northamptonshire’s towns (16%) and near England’s towns (17%).
84%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Upper Boddington | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.9% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 16% | 17% |
81.7
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.5
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 Upper Boddington are listed than in Northamptonshire’s towns or England’s towns: 699 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Upper Boddington’s listed buildings include the Church of St John the Baptist, Grade I. 32% of homes date from before 1919. The top grade, Grade I, goes to 1 of them.
29listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II28
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St John the Baptist Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
32%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
699
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 Upper Boddington than in Northamptonshire’s towns or England’s towns: 10% are under 15
47% of adults hold a degree. People 65 and over make up 28% of the town, above both Northamptonshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). The share aged 15 to 24 is 8.9%. Residents of Upper Boddington have a median age of 53.9.
53.9median age
Upper BoddingtonNorthamptonshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
28%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications14%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar13%
Degree level47%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
About 107 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Upper Boddington | Northamptonshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.9% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 14% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 39% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 28% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 6% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 13% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 47% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Northamptonshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Upper Boddington
12pages on Upper Boddington
The big questions
Safety12.9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £444K · rent £1,084 a monthHousing6 sold in 12 months · busiest street Frog LaneSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.7 (men), 84.5 (women)Work & commute63% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Upper Boddington’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
ByfieldWoodford HalseNapton on the HillBishop's ItchingtonSouthamStocktonMiddleton CheneyUpper Boddington
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Boddington | 415 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Byfield | 1,303 | 2.2 | — | C+ | A− | B+ |
| Woodford Halse | 4,288 | 3.6 | B− | B− | B+ | B+ |
| Napton on the Hill | 1,063 | 4.8 | — | C | A− | B |
| Bishop's Itchington | 2,530 | 6.2 | A | B | B+ | A− |
| Southam | 8,103 | 6.4 | A− | B+ | B− | B |
| Stockton | 1,504 | 6.9 | — | B | A− | B |
| Middleton Cheney | 4,127 | 7.4 | A | C | A | B+ |
Byfield, Napton on the Hill and Stockton have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Upper Boddington
How many listed buildings are there in Upper Boddington?
That is 28.7 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St John the Baptist.
Is Upper Boddington expensive to live in?
Private rents in the West Northamptonshire council area averaged £1,084 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Upper Boddington?
Band D council tax in Upper Boddington is £2,564 for 2026–27, more than in 79% 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 Upper Boddington
Village in Northamptonshire, England
Upper Boddington is a built-up area of 415 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
- 415 (Census 2021)
- Council
- West Northamptonshire
- County
- Northamptonshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003529
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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