Barrowden’s story
49 listed buildings, 2 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Barrowden’s built-up area.
29% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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BarrowdenRutland
Some 476 people live in this village, in Rutland, East Midlands.
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Population
476
Census 2021 · Rutland council
Median home
£660K
20 sales in 3 years
Median age
59.1
40% are 65+ · Rutland 24%
Degree level
54%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
17%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Barrowden a good place to live?
There are no grades for Barrowden: with fewer than 1,000 residents, they wouldn’t be fair. The figures on this page are still real. 49 buildings are listed here, 0 at Grade I. Homes change hands at a median £660,000.
What makes Barrowden stand out
The 3 things Barrowden does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
2 Grade II*, including Church of St Peter; 42.2 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.4 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
40% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Barrowden.
Who lives here
Barrowden skews older, with 40% of residents 65 or over, more than Rutland’s towns or England’s towns
12% are under 15, lower than both Rutland’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (18%). People aged 15 to 24 make up 7.4% of the town. Half of Barrowden is older than 59.1, half younger. Graduates make up 54% of adults.
59.1median age
BarrowdenRutlandEngland
Ages · share of residents
40%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications7%
Apprenticeship2%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level54%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Barrowden | Rutland | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.4% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 11% | 22% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 40% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 6.7% | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.2% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 54% | 37% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Rutland and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Only 6% of Barrowden’s commuters work within 5 km, fewer than in Rutland’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 53% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
In 2026, 1.2% of 16 to 64s were claiming unemployment benefits. The car took just over four in five commuters, above both Rutland’s towns (75%) and England’s towns (70%). Income per household averages £66K a year, before tax. About 3% of its commuters stay in Barrowden for work.
17%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving82%
On foot11%
Bicycle5%
Train1%
6%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
53%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£66K
mean household income, before tax
1.2%
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
Most households in Barrowden own their home: 83%, more than in Rutland’s towns or across England’s towns
Social housing holds 6% of households, lower than both Rutland’s towns (12%) and England’s towns (18%). The private rented sector houses one in ten households. Private rents average £961 a month across the Rutland council area.
£660Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Barrowden£660K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £682,000 | 17 |
83%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£961
average private rent a month, Rutland council area
£2,750
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
Violent crime runs low in Barrowden: 4.9 per 1,000 residents a year, under Rutland’s towns and England’s towns
Burglary and damage come to 2.1 per 1,000 residents a year. 6 crimes and 1 reports of anti-social behaviour: that is what police recorded inside Barrowden’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 33% of recorded crime. There were 1.4 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below both Rutland’s towns (2.5) and England’s towns (7.8).
4.9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual2
Other theft2
Public order1
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Anti-social1
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.
4.9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
6
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
86% of people in Barrowden say their health is good or very good, more than in Rutland’s towns or across England’s towns
Barrowden has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 5.1 miles away. At the census, 3.4% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, below both Rutland’s towns (3.6%) and England’s towns (5.2%). The nearest A&E to Barrowden is Peterborough City Hospital, 13.6 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 | Barrowden | Rutland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 86% | 84% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.4% | 3.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 16% | 17% |
82.5
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.9
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Census health answers are raw, so younger towns score better on them; for the Health Grade we use age-adjusted figures like life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Much of Barrowden is a conservation area: 93% of its land, more than Rutland’s towns or England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Per 10,000 residents, Barrowden counts 1,029 listed buildings, higher than both Rutland’s towns (112) and England’s towns (39). Before 1919: that is when 29% of homes were built. Grade II* covers 2 of them.
49listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*2
Grade II47
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Peter Grade II*
- Durant Farmhouse, Barn, Outhouses and Wall Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
29%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
1,029
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 Barrowden
12pages on Barrowden
The big questions
Safety4.9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £660K · rent £961 a monthHousing7 sold in 12 monthsSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 82.5 (men), 84.9 (women)Work & commute62% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Barrowden’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
KettonKing's CliffeEaston on the HillGrettonUppinghamStamfordWeldonBarrowden
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrowden | 476 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ketton | 1,618 | 3.3 | — | B | A− | A |
| King's Cliffe | 1,581 | 4 | — | C− | B+ | A− |
| Easton on the Hill | 1,096 | 4.6 | — | C− | B+ | A− |
| Gretton | 1,519 | 4.8 | — | C− | B+ | C+ |
| Uppingham | 4,272 | 5.1 | A+ | A | C+ | A |
| Stamford | 20,745 | 6.6 | A− | B+ | C+ | B |
| Weldon | 3,042 | 6.7 | B− | C+ | B+ | C |
Ketton, King's Cliffe, Easton on the Hill and Gretton have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Barrowden
How many listed buildings are there in Barrowden?
That is 42.2 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Barrowden?
Band D council tax in Barrowden is £2,750 for 2026–27, more than in 98% 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 Barrowden
Village in Rutland, England
Barrowden is a built-up area of 476 people, in the Rutland 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
- 476 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Rutland
- County
- Rutland
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002690
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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