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Living in Aldwincle: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Aldwincle is 42/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 90/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Schools falls furthest short: 8/100 where the typical UK town reaches 23/100.

Among the 20 scored places sharing the NN14 postcode district, Aldwincle ranks 13th. Its broadband score runs 36 points above the NN14 district's 54/100. That is 8 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the NN14 postcode district.

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Aldwincle scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
86
440.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 27 crimes
↑ 750% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 27 crimes
↑ 288% above national average
Vehicle crime 10 crimes
↑ 896% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 9 crimes
↑ 534% above national average
Burglary 7 crimes
↑ 857% above national average
other 12 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Cross Lane 10 crimes
  2. 2 Wellington Terrace 8 crimes
  3. 3 Kettering Road 7 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 5.86 · PM2.5 6.836 · PM10 12.093 µg/m³
72
Green Space 10
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
8
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Good
  • Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
17
A&E departmentsKettering General Hospital9.2 mi
Peterborough City Hospital14.8 mi
Northampton General Hospital19.9 mi
Hospital waitsKettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust1.9 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs80.2%
Nearest GP surgeryDr Cotterell and Partners1.9 mi
GP capacity2,289 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
90
Full fibre (FTTP)88.1%
available across North Northamptonshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 9 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
66
Employment rate56.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.6%Unemployed2.7%Retired29.7%Student3.6%Other inactive7.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47%Skilled & technical32.2%Routine & elementary20.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14%Level 3 (A levels)16.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.3%Apprenticeship5.3%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%
Home ownership66.3%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
52
Council tax North Northamptonshire · 2026-27
A £1,616
B £1,885
C £2,155
D £2,424
E £2,963
F £3,501
G £4,040
H £4,848
Energy East Midlands region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
10
Corby 8.3 mi
Kettering 9.2 mi
Wellingborough 10.6 mi
J15 A1(M) 10.5 mi
J15 A1(M) 10.7 mi
J16 A1(M) 11 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
11
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Aldwincle in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Titchmarsh 41 1.8 mi away ⇄
Thrapston 52 2.1 mi away ⇄
Islip (North Northamptonshire) 43 2.5 mi away ⇄
Barnwell 40 3.2 mi away ⇄
Woodford (North Northamptonshire) 42 3.9 mi away ⇄
Ringstead (North Northamptonshire) 43 4.3 mi away ⇄
Brigstock 30 4.3 mi away ⇄
Oundle 52 4.6 mi away ⇄
Polebrook 41 5.1 mi away ⇄
Brington 0 5.1 mi away ⇄
Great Addington 35 5.2 mi away ⇄
Glapthorn 41 5.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Aldwincle a nice place to live?

Aldwincle has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Aldwincle is 42/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Aldwincle?

Aldwincle is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 86/100. There were 92 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Aldwincle?

Among the top-rated schools in Aldwincle is Trinity Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Aldwincle in total.

Aldwincle in context

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Postcode districts in Aldwincle

NN14 46 ⇄

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