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Living in Cottingham and Middleton: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Cottingham and Middleton comes out at 46/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 98/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Among the 13 scored places sharing the LE16 postcode district, Cottingham and Middleton ranks 3rd.

Its broadband score runs 51 points above the LE16 district's 47/100. Safety (80) and economic health (80) also clear 80/100. Healthcare (11), transport (16) and lifestyle (17) all fall below 30/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the LE16 postcode district.

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Cottingham and Middleton scores 46 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
80
73.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 31 crimes
↑ 65% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 30 crimes
↓ 27% below national average
Public order 6 crimes
↓ 25% below national average
Drugs 4 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 4 crimes
↓ 48% below national average
other 16 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Corby Road 42 crimes
  2. 2 Lambert Close 7 crimes
  3. 3 The Hill 5 crimes

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

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 5.551 · PM2.5 6.639 · PM10 11.699 µg/m³
73
Green Space 8
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
34
1 school in area · 16 within 4km
1Good
  • Cottingham Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

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

Healthcare
11
A&E departmentsKettering General Hospital6.8 mi
Leicester Royal Infirmary17.7 mi
Northampton General Hospital18.8 mi
Hospital waitsKettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust1.5 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs80.2%
Nearest GP surgeryLakeside Healthcare Corby2.1 mi
GP capacity1,736 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
98
Full fibre (FTTP)88.1%
available across North Northamptonshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 34 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
80
Employment rate55.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.5%Unemployed2.5%Retired31.4%Student3.4%Other inactive7.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial49.5%Skilled & technical32%Routine & elementary18.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.7%Level 3 (A levels)18.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.8%Apprenticeship6.6%Other (incl. vocational)1.6%
Home ownership83.6%
Among the least-deprived 24% of areas in England
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
16
Corby 3.1 mi
Market Harborough 6.6 mi
Kettering 7.6 mi
J17 A1(M) 18.5 mi
J20 M1 18.6 mi
J20 M1 18.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
17
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Cottingham and Middleton 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

Great Easton (Harborough) 42 1.8 mi away ⇄
Wilbarston 37 2.2 mi away ⇄
Corby 48 3.0 mi away ⇄
Ashley (North Northamptonshire) 37 3.0 mi away ⇄
Medbourne 42 3.3 mi away ⇄
Gretton (North Northamptonshire) 35 4.3 mi away ⇄
Rushton 55 4.5 mi away ⇄
Stanion 44 4.7 mi away ⇄
Lyddington 37 4.8 mi away ⇄
Desborough 49 4.9 mi away ⇄
Hallaton 39 5.3 mi away ⇄
Weldon 38 5.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Cottingham and Middleton a nice place to live?

Cottingham and Middleton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Cottingham and Middleton is 46/100, 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 Cottingham and Middleton?

Cottingham and Middleton is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 80/100. There were 91 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Cottingham and Middleton?

Among the top-rated schools in Cottingham and Middleton is Cottingham Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Cottingham and Middleton in total.

Cottingham and Middleton in context

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Postcode districts in Cottingham and Middleton

LE16 48 ⇄

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