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Living in East Haddon: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for East Haddon is 41/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 91/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is schools: 4/100 versus a median of 23/100.

That makes it the 15th highest-scoring of the 26 places in the NN6 postcode district. East Haddon is a place of extremes: 95/100 for safety against 3/100 for transport, a 92-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On broadband specifically, East Haddon sits 40 points above the NN6 district figure of 51/100. For the surrounding area, see NN6 postcode district.

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East Haddon scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
113.7 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 16 crimes
↑ 172% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 9 crimes
↓ 30% below national average
Burglary 7 crimes
↑ 417% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes
↑ 51% above national average
Other theft 4 crimes
↑ 66% above national average
other 4 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Tilbury Road 7 crimes
  2. 2 Holdenby Road 7 crimes
  3. 3 Creaton Road 5 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 5.471 · PM2.5 6.552 · PM10 11.11 µg/m³
74
Green Space 9
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
4
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • East Haddon Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsNorthampton General Hospital7.3 mi
Kettering General Hospital13.1 mi
University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire18.8 mi
Hospital waitsNorthampton General Hospital NHS Trust5.1 mi
Routine referral (median)14 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs75%
Nearest GP surgeryDr's Rookledge, Dean, Llewellyn, Gower & Knight2.5 mi
GP capacity1,368 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
91
Full fibre (FTTP)93.8%
available across West Northamptonshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 15 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
86
Employment rate56.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.7%Unemployed2.2%Retired31%Student3.3%Other inactive6.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial51.9%Skilled & technical32.6%Routine & elementary15.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.5%Level 3 (A levels)15.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)45.6%Apprenticeship4.3%Other (incl. vocational)3.1%
Home ownership79.3%
Among the least-deprived 29% 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
3
Long Buckby 2.9 mi
Northampton 6.9 mi
Rugby 10.9 mi
J17 M1 5.2 mi
J16 M1 5.2 mi
J16 M1 5.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars Some 1
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 East Haddon 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

Ravensthorpe 37 1.3 mi away ⇄
Long Buckby 48 2.5 mi away ⇄
Guilsborough 39 3.2 mi away ⇄
West Haddon 42 3.2 mi away ⇄
Spratton 40 3.3 mi away ⇄
Creaton 40 3.4 mi away ⇄
Long Buckby Wharf 0 3.5 mi away ⇄
Church Brampton 47 3.6 mi away ⇄
Chapel Brampton 47 3.9 mi away ⇄
Watford (West Northamptonshire) 37 4.3 mi away ⇄
Cottesbrooke 40 4.7 mi away ⇄
Harpole 59 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is East Haddon a nice place to live?

East Haddon has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for East Haddon is 41/100, 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 Haddon?

East Haddon is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 44 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

East Haddon in context

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Postcode districts in East Haddon

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