Empingham’s story
60 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Empingham’s built-up area.
25% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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EmpinghamRutland
A village of 878 in Rutland, East Midlands.
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Photo: Alan Murray-Rust · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
878
Census 2021 · Rutland council
Median home
£605K
40 sales in 3 years
Median age
52.8
31% are 65+ · Rutland 24%
Degree level
46%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Empingham a good place to live?
Empingham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Empingham stand out
The 3 things Empingham 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 Peter; 28 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.2 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 Empingham.
Work & commute
Commuters in Empingham travel far: only 10% go under 5 km, fewer than in Rutland’s towns and across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 46% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
7% of commuters went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport at the census. Working mainly from home: 46% of workers, higher than both Rutland’s towns (33%) and England’s towns (31%). Also worth knowing: average household income comes to £69K a year before tax.
7%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot6%
10%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
46%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£69K
mean household income, before tax
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
Schools
The schools around Empingham
At the 2 primary schools within 3 km, 69% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Its one school is below. 57 pupils attend Empingham’s one primary school.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empingham Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 57 | B |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
A home in Empingham sells for £605K, more than in Rutland’s towns and across England’s towns
11% rent privately, below Rutland’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (21%) alike. Social housing holds 8% of households. Home ownership stands at just over three quarters of households.
£605Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Empingham£605K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £732,500 | 23 |
| Semi-detached | £405,000 | 14 |
76%
of households own their home · England 61%
11%
rent privately · England 21%
£961
average private rent a month, Rutland council area
£2,749
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
Crime recorded by police in Empingham
Police figures for Empingham’s built-up area: 29 crimes and 2 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026. Violent crime comes to 12.5 per 1,000 residents a year. Violence and sexual offences made up 55% of the total.
12.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual16
Burglary4
Vehicle crime4
Other theft2
Public order1
Drugs1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
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.
12.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
29
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
Most people in Empingham (84%) report good or very good health
The nearest A&E to Empingham is Peterborough City Hospital, 14.5 miles away. One GP practice serves the town; 93% of patients rate theirs good in the GP Patient Survey. Poor health, by residents’ own account, affects 4.6% of the town.
84%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Empingham | Rutland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 84% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 16% | 17% |
82.6
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · The census answers take no account of age, so a young town looks healthier; the Health Grade relies on age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
History
More buildings in Empingham are listed than in Rutland’s towns or England’s towns: 683 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
A quarter of its homes were built before 1919, higher than both Rutland’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (16%). Empingham’s listed buildings include the Church of St Peter, Grade I. Historic England’s list names 60 listed buildings locally: 1 Grade I, 1 Grade II*.
60listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*1
Grade II58
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Peter Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
25%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
683
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 Empingham: 31% are 65 or over, above Rutland’s towns and England’s towns
46% of adults hold a degree, higher than both Rutland’s towns (37%) and England’s towns (34%). Those aged 15 to 24 account for 7.3% of residents. The age that splits Empingham in two is 52.8.
52.8median age
EmpinghamRutlandEngland
Ages · share of residents
31%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications11%
Apprenticeship2%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level46%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Empingham | Rutland | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.3% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 22% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 31% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.4% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 46% | 37% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Rutland and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Empingham
14pages on Empingham
The big questions
Safety12.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £605K · rent £961 a monthHousing10 sold in 12 months · busiest street Main StreetSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 82.6 (men), 86 (women)Work & commute59% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Empingham’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
KettonGreethamStamfordEaston on the HillClipshamRyhallOakhamEmpingham
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empingham | 878 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ketton | 1,618 | 3.4 | — | B | A− | A |
| Greetham | 2,807 | 4.3 | A+ | A− | A+ | A− |
| Stamford | 20,745 | 4.6 | A− | B+ | C+ | B |
| Easton on the Hill | 1,096 | 4.7 | — | C− | B+ | A− |
| Clipsham | 1,150 | 5.3 | — | A | A+ | B |
| Ryhall | 1,444 | 5.3 | — | A | A | A |
| Oakham | 12,159 | 5.8 | A+ | A | B− | A− |
Ketton, Easton on the Hill, Clipsham and Ryhall have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Empingham
Is Empingham expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £405,000 and detached houses £732,500. Private rents in the Rutland council area averaged £961 a month in August 2026.
How many listed buildings are there in Empingham?
That is 28 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Peter.
How much is council tax in Empingham?
Band D council tax in Empingham is £2,749 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 Empingham
Village in Rutland, England
Empingham is a built-up area of 878 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
- 878 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Rutland
- County
- Rutland
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002542
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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