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Living in East Farndon: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

East Farndon scores 40/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 79/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Schools falls furthest short: 5/100 where the typical UK town reaches 23/100.

East Farndon places 7th of 13 in the LE16 postcode district. The LE16 district averages 48/100, putting East Farndon 8 points below its own postcode area. On broadband specifically, East Farndon sits 32 points above the LE16 district figure of 47/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the LE16 postcode district.

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East Farndon scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
246.1 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 32 crimes
↑ 564% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 17 crimes
↑ 61% above national average
Burglary 9 crimes
↑ 711% above national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↑ 155% above national average
Vehicle crime 4 crimes
↑ 163% above national average
other 11 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 West Street 22 crimes
  2. 2 Newlands Road 7 crimes
  3. 3 Salford Close 6 crimes

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

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 5.056 · PM2.5 6.409 · PM10 10.699 µg/m³
75
Green Space 17
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
5
1 school in area · 11 within 4km
1Good
  • Farndon Fields Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
6
A&E departmentsKettering General Hospital9.4 mi
Leicester Royal Infirmary13.8 mi
Northampton General Hospital15.3 mi
Hospital waitsKettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust1.3 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs80.2%
Nearest GP surgeryMarket Harborough Medical Centre1.5 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
79
Full fibre (FTTP)93.8%
available across West Northamptonshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
92.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
92.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 10 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
85
Employment rate62.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62.5%Unemployed0.7%Retired27.3%Student2.7%Other inactive6.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial51%Skilled & technical33.6%Routine & elementary15.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14%Level 3 (A levels)15.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)43.1%Apprenticeship5.9%Other (incl. vocational)1.6%
Home ownership78.7%
Among the least-deprived 40% 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
4
Market Harborough 2.1 mi
Kettering 10.1 mi
Corby 11 mi
J20 M1 10.4 mi
J19 M1 10.5 mi
J20 M1 10.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars None
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 East Farndon 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

Lubenham 36 1.6 mi away ⇄
Market Harborough 56 1.6 mi away ⇄
Clipston 38 2.2 mi away ⇄
Gartree 0 2.6 mi away ⇄
Great Bowden 53 2.8 mi away ⇄
Braybrooke 34 2.9 mi away ⇄
Foxton (Harborough) 42 3.2 mi away ⇄
Husbands Bosworth 37 4.7 mi away ⇄
Naseby 37 4.8 mi away ⇄
Desborough 49 5.4 mi away ⇄
Maidwell 33 5.4 mi away ⇄
Welford (West Northamptonshire) 43 5.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is East Farndon a nice place to live?

East Farndon has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for East Farndon 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 East Farndon?

East Farndon is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 78 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in East Farndon?

Among the top-rated schools in East Farndon is Farndon Fields Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in East Farndon in total.

East Farndon in context

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Postcode districts in East Farndon

LE16 48 ⇄

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