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Living in Ashley (North Northamptonshire): Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Ashley (North Northamptonshire) is 37/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 99/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Safety falls furthest short: 69/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That makes it the 10th highest-scoring of the 13 places in the LE16 postcode district. Ashley (North Northamptonshire) is a place of extremes: 99/100 for broadband against 3/100 for healthcare, a 96-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. The LE16 district averages 48/100, putting Ashley (North Northamptonshire) 11 points below its own postcode area. Wider context for the surrounding area: LE16 postcode district.

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Ashley (North Northamptonshire) scores 37 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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LE16 0AE LE16 7AA LE16 8AA LE16 9AA LE16

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
69
766.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 56 crimes
↑ 737% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 31 crimes
↑ 914% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 20 crimes
↑ 1363% above national average
Burglary 18 crimes
↑ 2460% above national average
Other theft 13 crimes
↑ 944% above national average
other 16 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 B669 44 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 24 crimes
  3. 3 Harborough Road 10 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 5.094 · PM2.5 6.417 · PM10 10.964 µg/m³
75
Green Space 6
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
6

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsKettering General Hospital8.1 mi
Leicester Royal Infirmary14.9 mi
Northampton General Hospital18.9 mi
Hospital waitsKettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust4.6 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs80.2%
Nearest GP surgeryMarket Harborough Medical Centre4.6 mi
GP capacity2,123 patients per GP
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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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)88.1%
available across North Northamptonshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 8 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
72
Employment rate55.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.6%Unemployed2.1%Retired31.2%Student2.9%Other inactive8.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial48.6%Skilled & technical34%Routine & elementary17.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.7%Level 3 (A levels)15.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)39.3%Apprenticeship5.7%Other (incl. vocational)1.8%
Home ownership79.9%
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 D
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
8
Market Harborough 4 mi
Corby 6.1 mi
Kettering 9 mi
J20 M1 15.8 mi
J20 M1 16 mi
J19 M1 16.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
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 Ashley (North Northamptonshire) 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

Medbourne 42 1.4 mi away ⇄
Wilbarston 37 2.0 mi away ⇄
Cottingham and Middleton 46 3.0 mi away ⇄
Great Bowden 53 3.5 mi away ⇄
Great Easton (Harborough) 42 3.5 mi away ⇄
Hallaton 39 3.6 mi away ⇄
Braybrooke 34 4.5 mi away ⇄
Market Harborough 56 4.5 mi away ⇄
Desborough 49 4.6 mi away ⇄
Rushton 55 5.7 mi away ⇄
Gartree 0 5.7 mi away ⇄
Foxton (Harborough) 42 5.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Ashley (North Northamptonshire) a nice place to live?

Ashley (North Northamptonshire) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Ashley (North Northamptonshire) is 37/100, 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 Ashley (North Northamptonshire)?

Ashley (North Northamptonshire) has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 69/100. There were 154 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Ashley (North Northamptonshire)

LE16 48 ⇄

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