Town Pop. 643

Living in Brafield-on-the-Green: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Brafield-on-the-Green scores 41/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Broadband is where Brafield-on-the-Green most outperforms the national norm: 86/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Among the 23 scored places sharing the NN7 postcode district, Brafield-on-the-Green ranks 20th.

Its broadband score runs 24 points above the NN7 district's 62/100. That is 9 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. Safety (89) sits at 80/100 or above. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the NN7 postcode district.

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Brafield-on-the-Green scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
89
135.3 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 32 crimes
↑ 50% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 31 crimes
↑ 217% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 76% above national average
Public order 5 crimes
↑ 20% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 8 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Elm Close 14 crimes
  2. 2 Newport Pagnell Road 8 crimes
  3. 3 Station Road 8 crimes

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

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 6.604 · PM2.5 6.884 · PM10 12.356 µg/m³
72
Green Space 24
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
10

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
9
A&E departmentsNorthampton General Hospital3.4 mi
Kettering General Hospital12.3 mi
Milton Keynes University Hospital13.6 mi
Hospital waitsNorthampton General Hospital NHS Trust3.1 mi
Routine referral (median)14 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs75%
Nearest GP surgeryDenton Village Surgery1.3 mi
GP capacity2,726 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
86
Full fibre (FTTP)93.8%
available across West Northamptonshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 19 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
67
Employment rate56.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.8%Unemployed2.1%Retired30.7%Student3.2%Other inactive7.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.7%Skilled & technical36%Routine & elementary21.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.7%Level 3 (A levels)16.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.4%Apprenticeship6.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership69.8%
Among the least-deprived 39% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
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
10
Northampton 4.6 mi
Wellingborough 7.7 mi
Wolverton 10.8 mi
J15 M1 4.7 mi
J15 M1 4.9 mi
J15A M1 6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
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 Brafield-on-the-Green 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

Little Houghton 42 1.1 mi away ⇄
Cogenhoe 53 1.1 mi away ⇄
Denton (West Northamptonshire) 45 1.2 mi away ⇄
Great Houghton (West Northamptonshire) 44 1.7 mi away ⇄
Hackleton 43 2.5 mi away ⇄
Horton (West Northamptonshire) 42 2.7 mi away ⇄
Ecton 45 2.9 mi away ⇄
Yardley Hastings 45 3.0 mi away ⇄
Piddington (West Northamptonshire) 40 3.0 mi away ⇄
Grendon (North Northamptonshire) 42 3.5 mi away ⇄
Earls Barton 48 3.7 mi away ⇄
Northampton 63 3.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Brafield-on-the-Green a nice place to live?

Brafield-on-the-Green has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Brafield-on-the-Green 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.

How safe is Brafield-on-the-Green?

Brafield-on-the-Green is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 89/100. There were 87 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Brafield-on-the-Green

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