Town Pop. 175

Living in Cottesbrooke: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Cottesbrooke is 40/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 96/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is transport, at 4/100 against a town median of 21/100.

Among the 26 scored places sharing the NN6 postcode district, Cottesbrooke ranks 17th. Cottesbrooke is a place of extremes: 96/100 for broadband against 3/100 for healthcare, a 93-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On broadband specifically, Cottesbrooke sits 45 points above the NN6 district figure of 51/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: NN6 postcode district.

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Cottesbrooke scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
480 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 50 crimes
↑ 758% above national average
Burglary 8 crimes
↑ 1206% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 8 crimes
↑ 201% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 5 crimes
↑ 321% above national average
Vehicle crime 3 crimes
↑ 256% above national average
other 10 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Welford Road 32 crimes
  2. 2 Starvold Close 11 crimes
  3. 3 Olde Hall Close 4 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 5.1 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 11.6 µg/m³
74
Green Space 15
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
10

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsNorthampton General Hospital8.3 mi
Kettering General Hospital8.9 mi
Leicester Royal Infirmary19 mi
Hospital waitsNorthampton General Hospital NHS Trust6.4 mi
Routine referral (median)14 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs75%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Saxon Spires Practice3.3 mi
GP capacity2,413 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
96
Full fibre (FTTP)93.8%
available across West Northamptonshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 5 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
63
Employment rate57.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.3%Unemployed1.5%Retired27.9%Student3.1%Other inactive10.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47%Skilled & technical33.8%Routine & elementary19.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.7%Level 3 (A levels)16.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.1%Apprenticeship6.1%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%
Home ownership78.1%
Around the England average for deprivation
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 E
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
4
Long Buckby 7.3 mi
Market Harborough 8.4 mi
Northampton 8.9 mi
J17 M1 8.3 mi
J18 M1 8.5 mi
J18 M1 8.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
13
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Cottesbrooke 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

Creaton 40 1.6 mi away ⇄
Guilsborough 39 2.5 mi away ⇄
Spratton 40 2.6 mi away ⇄
Naseby 37 2.6 mi away ⇄
Maidwell 33 2.7 mi away ⇄
Brixworth 47 3.3 mi away ⇄
Ravensthorpe 37 3.7 mi away ⇄
Clipston 38 4.5 mi away ⇄
East Haddon 41 4.7 mi away ⇄
Pitsford 42 4.8 mi away ⇄
Chapel Brampton 47 5.1 mi away ⇄
West Haddon 42 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Cottesbrooke a nice place to live?

Cottesbrooke has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Cottesbrooke is 40/100, 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 Cottesbrooke?

Cottesbrooke is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 84 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Cottesbrooke in context

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Postcode districts in Cottesbrooke

NN6 40 ⇄

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