Town Pop. 425

Living in Clipston: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Clipston comes out at 38/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 97/100 against a national town median of 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is transport: 3/100 versus a median of 21/100.

Clipston places 9th of 13 in the LE16 postcode district. Clipston is a place of extremes: 97/100 for broadband against 3/100 for transport, a 94-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider LE16 district average of 48/100, that is 10 points below. For the surrounding area, see LE16 postcode district.

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Clipston scores 38 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
75
327.1 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 43 crimes
↑ 204% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 24 crimes
↑ 272% above national average
Vehicle crime 15 crimes
↑ 635% above national average
Burglary 14 crimes
↑ 840% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 13 crimes
↑ 350% above national average
other 30 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Harborough Road 46 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 16 crimes
  3. 3 Desborough Road 13 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 5 · PM2.5 6.4 · PM10 10.7 µg/m³
75
Green Space 8
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
9
1 school in area
1Good
  • Clipston Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsKettering General Hospital8.9 mi
Northampton General Hospital13.3 mi
Leicester Royal Infirmary15.4 mi
Hospital waitsKettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust3.1 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs80.2%
Nearest GP surgeryMarket Harborough Medical Centre3.7 mi
GP capacity1,747 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
97
Full fibre (FTTP)93.8%
available across West Northamptonshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 17 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
89
Employment rate62.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62.5%Unemployed1.6%Retired25%Student4.1%Other inactive6.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial51.3%Skilled & technical34.1%Routine & elementary14.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13%Level 3 (A levels)16.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)43.7%Apprenticeship4.2%Other (incl. vocational)1.7%
Home ownership77.7%
Among the least-deprived 39% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
41
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
3
Market Harborough 4.1 mi
Kettering 9.7 mi
Long Buckby 10.8 mi
J19 M1 9.5 mi
J19 M1 9.6 mi
J18 M1 9.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Clipston 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

East Farndon 40 2.2 mi away ⇄
Naseby 37 2.7 mi away ⇄
Lubenham 36 3.5 mi away ⇄
Maidwell 33 3.7 mi away ⇄
Braybrooke 34 3.7 mi away ⇄
Market Harborough 56 3.7 mi away ⇄
Welford (West Northamptonshire) 43 4.4 mi away ⇄
Cottesbrooke 40 4.5 mi away ⇄
Husbands Bosworth 37 4.6 mi away ⇄
Gartree 0 4.7 mi away ⇄
Great Bowden 53 4.9 mi away ⇄
Foxton (Harborough) 42 5.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Clipston a nice place to live?

Clipston has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Clipston is 38/100, 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 Clipston?

Clipston is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 75/100. There were 139 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Clipston?

Among the top-rated schools in Clipston is Clipston Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Clipston in total.

Clipston in context

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Postcode districts in Clipston

LE16 48 ⇄

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