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Living in Boughton (West Northamptonshire): Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Boughton (West Northamptonshire) comes out at 41/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, schools stands out most: 51/100 where the typical UK town scores 23/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 36/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

It scores 22 points below the NN2 postcode district as a whole, which averages 63/100. On schools specifically, Boughton (West Northamptonshire) sits 26 points below the NN2 district figure of 77/100. That sits 9 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see NN2 postcode district.

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Boughton (West Northamptonshire) scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 8.192 · PM2.5 7.133 · PM10 11.542 µg/m³
70
Green Space 27
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
51
6 schools in area · 33 within 4km
5Good1Ungraded
  • All Saints CofE VA Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Boughton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Buckton Fields Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Sunnyside Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Whitehills Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Whitehills Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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

Healthcare
26
A&E departmentsNorthampton General Hospital3.1 mi
Kettering General Hospital10 mi
Milton Keynes University Hospital18.9 mi
Hospital waitsNorthampton General Hospital NHS Trust0.9 mi
Routine referral (median)14 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs75%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Pines Surgery0.9 mi
GP capacity2,288 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
36
Full fibre (FTTP)93.8%
available across West Northamptonshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
63.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
63.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 20 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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No official data available for this category.

Bills
46
Council tax West Northamptonshire · 2026-27
A £1,658
B £1,934
C £2,211
D £2,487
E £3,040
F £3,592
G £4,145
H £4,974
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
30
Northampton 3.3 mi
Long Buckby 8.1 mi
Wellingborough 9.4 mi
J15A M1 5.6 mi
J15A M1 5.6 mi
J16 M1 6.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
31
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Ample 5

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Boughton (West 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

Pitsford 42 1.3 mi away ⇄
Chapel Brampton 47 1.6 mi away ⇄
Moulton (West Northamptonshire) 53 2.0 mi away ⇄
Church Brampton 47 2.0 mi away ⇄
Northampton 63 2.8 mi away ⇄
Brixworth 47 3.0 mi away ⇄
Spratton 40 3.6 mi away ⇄
Sywell and Overstone 43 4.0 mi away ⇄
Creaton 40 4.8 mi away ⇄
Ecton 45 4.8 mi away ⇄
Little Houghton 42 4.9 mi away ⇄
Harpole 59 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Boughton (West Northamptonshire) a nice place to live?

Boughton (West Northamptonshire) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Boughton (West Northamptonshire) is 41/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Boughton (West Northamptonshire)?

Among the top-rated schools in Boughton (West Northamptonshire) are All Saints CofE VA Primary School, Boughton Primary School and Buckton Fields Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 6 rated schools in Boughton (West Northamptonshire) in total.

Boughton (West Northamptonshire) in context

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Postcode districts in Boughton (West Northamptonshire)

NN2 63 ⇄

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