Exton’s story
54 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Exton’s built-up area.
46% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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ExtonRutland
A village of 581 in Rutland, East Midlands.
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Photo: Alan Murray-Rust · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
581
Census 2021 · Rutland council
Median home
£640K
12 sales in 3 years
Median age
53.3
28% are 65+ · Rutland 24%
Degree level
37%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
13%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Exton a good place to live?
Exton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Exton stand out
The 3 things Exton does most differently from other towns.
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.3 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
13% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Exton.
Work & commute
Commuters in Exton travel far: only 18% go under 5 km, fewer than in Rutland’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 34% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
For Exton, that is below both Rutland’s towns (38%) and England’s towns (45%). At the census, 13% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train.
13%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving84%
On foot9%
Train2%
Bus1%
Bicycle1%
18%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
34%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£69K
mean household income, before tax
1.5%
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 Exton
Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exton and Greetham CofE Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 62 | A− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
A home in Exton sells for £640K, more than in Rutland’s towns or England’s towns
Exton sits above both Rutland’s towns (£330K) and England’s towns (£308K) on this measure. 29% of households rent privately.
£640Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Exton£640K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £795,000 | 9 |
52%
of households own their home · England 61%
29%
rent privately · England 21%
£961
average private rent a month, Rutland council area
£2,731
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
Violence is recorded less often in Exton than in Rutland’s towns or across England’s towns: 3.4 per 1,000 residents a year
That puts Exton below both Rutland’s towns (11.3) and England’s towns (22). Police recorded 5 crimes inside Exton’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 1 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences were 40% of the crimes; the police category includes harassment and stalking.
3.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual2
Damage & arson1
Public order1
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Other theft0
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.
3.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
5
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Health
81% of residents say their health is good or very good
81% of Exton’s residents described their health as good or very good in 2021, against 84% across Rutland’s towns. 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.
81%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 81%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Exton | Rutland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 81% | 84% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.3% | 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
History
More buildings in Exton are listed than in Rutland’s towns or England’s towns: 929 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
On this, Exton is above both Rutland’s towns (112) and England’s towns (39). Exton has 54 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 0 Grade II*. 46% of homes were built before 1919.
54listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II54
0
scheduled monuments
1
registered park and garden
46%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
929
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
Few people in Exton are 15 to 24: 6.9%, fewer than in Rutland’s towns and England’s towns
In the comparison, Exton comes below both Rutland’s towns (12%) and England’s towns (12%). People 65 and over make up 28% of the town. Half the people of Exton are older than 53.3.
53.3median age
ExtonRutlandEngland
Ages · share of residents
28%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications18%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level37%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Exton | Rutland | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.9% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 22% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 34% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 28% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 37% | 37% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Rutland and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Exton Hall and 3 more in and around Exton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Exton. Best known first.
CastleCastleExton Hall200 m outside town, to the northwest
MuseumRocks by Rail4.6 km outside town, to the northwestWildlife parkWildlife parkRutland Falconry & Owl Centre1.9 km outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumWorkshop4.5 km outside town, to the northwest
MuseumRocks by Rail4.6 km outside town, to the northwestWildlife parkWildlife parkRutland Falconry & Owl Centre1.9 km outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumWorkshop4.5 km outside town, to the northwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Rocks by Rail: A.M.Hurrell, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Exton
14pages on Exton
The big questions
Safety3.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £640K · rent £961 a monthHousing2 sold in 12 monthsSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 82.6 (men), 86 (women)Work & commute53% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0.4% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Exton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
GreethamClipshamOakhamBarleythorpeLanghamKettonSouth WithamExton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exton | 581 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Greetham | 2,807 | 2.5 | A+ | A− | A+ | A− |
| Clipsham | 1,150 | 4.4 | — | A | A+ | B |
| Oakham | 12,159 | 4.5 | A+ | A | B− | A− |
| Barleythorpe | 1,344 | 4.9 | — | A | A | A− |
| Langham | 1,400 | 5.3 | — | B | A+ | B+ |
| Ketton | 1,618 | 5.3 | — | B | A− | A |
| South Witham | 1,590 | 5.3 | — | A+ | B+ | B+ |
Clipsham, Barleythorpe, Langham, Ketton and South Witham have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Exton
Is Exton expensive to live in?
Private rents in the Rutland council area averaged £961 a month in August 2026.
How many listed buildings are there in Exton?
That is 38.1 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Exton?
Band D council tax in Exton is £2,731 for 2026–27, more than in 97% 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 Exton
Village in Rutland, England
Exton is a built-up area of 581 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
- 581 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Rutland
- County
- Rutland
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002481
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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