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Living in Braybrooke: Liveability Score 34/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Braybrooke comes out at 34/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 69/100 versus a median of 88/100. Of the 13 places sharing the LE16 postcode district, Braybrooke scores lowest.

It scores 14 points below the LE16 postcode district as a whole, which averages 48/100. On broadband specifically, Braybrooke sits 21 points above the LE16 district figure of 47/100. That sits 16 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the LE16 postcode district.

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Braybrooke scores 34 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
69
613.5 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
↑ 570% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 31 crimes
↑ 713% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 20 crimes
↑ 1072% above national average
Burglary 18 crimes
↑ 1949% above national average
Other theft 13 crimes
↑ 735% 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 5.345 · PM2.5 6.49 · PM10 10.877 µg/m³
74
Green Space 7
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
6

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsKettering General Hospital6.5 mi
Northampton General Hospital14.6 mi
Leicester Royal Infirmary16 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 surgeryMarket Harborough Medical Centre2.7 mi
GP capacity2,533 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
68
Full fibre (FTTP)88.1%
available across North Northamptonshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
94.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 10 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 2.4 mi
Kettering 7.3 mi
Corby 8.3 mi
J19 M1 13.1 mi
J19 M1 13.1 mi
J20 M1 13.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Braybrooke 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

Desborough 49 2.5 mi away ⇄
Market Harborough 56 2.6 mi away ⇄
East Farndon 40 2.9 mi away ⇄
Great Bowden 53 3.1 mi away ⇄
Clipston 38 3.7 mi away ⇄
Rothwell (North Northamptonshire) 50 3.7 mi away ⇄
Wilbarston 37 3.9 mi away ⇄
Lubenham 36 4.1 mi away ⇄
Ashley (North Northamptonshire) 37 4.5 mi away ⇄
Gartree 0 4.7 mi away ⇄
Maidwell 33 4.8 mi away ⇄
Rushton 55 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Braybrooke a nice place to live?

Braybrooke has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Braybrooke is 34/100, 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 Braybrooke?

Braybrooke 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 Braybrooke

LE16 48 ⇄

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