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Living in Farthinghoe: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Farthinghoe comes out at 40/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, economic health stands out most: 89/100 where the typical UK town scores 67/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 12/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Farthinghoe places 5th of 8 in the NN13 postcode district. Against the wider NN13 district average of 51/100, that is 11 points below. That is 10 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see NN13 postcode district.

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Farthinghoe scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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NN13 5AU NN13 6AA NN13 7AA NN13 9AZ NN13

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

183.1 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 23 crimes

↑ 101% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 17 crimes

↑ 225% above national average

Burglary 7 crimes

↑ 480% above national average

Other theft 5 crimes

↑ 134% above national average

Public order 4 crimes

↑ 78% above national average

other 7 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Farthinghoe Road 10 crimes
2 Baker Street 5 crimes
3 Happylands Close 4 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 5.292 · PM2.5 6.534 · PM10 11.361 µg/m³

Green Space 7

Parks None

Sports Pitches None

Allotments Adequate 2

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

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1 school in area · 3 within 4km

1Ungraded

Farthinghoe 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

A&E departmentsThe Horton General Hospital4.7 mi

Northampton General Hospital18.8 mi

John Radcliffe Hospital19.7 mi

Hospital waitsNorthampton General Hospital NHS Trust5 mi

Routine referral (median)14 wks

Treated within 18 weeks61.1%

A&E seen within 4 hrs75%

Nearest GP surgerySpringfield Surgery3 mi

GP capacity1,683 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

Full fibre (FTTP)93.8%

available across West Northamptonshire

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

21.4%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

100%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 13 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate60.4%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed60.4%Unemployed1.5%Retired26.4%Student3.3%Other inactive8.5%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial44%Skilled & technical36.3%Routine & elementary19.7%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications11.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.8%Level 3 (A levels)19.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.6%Apprenticeship5.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%

Home ownership72.5%

Among the least-deprived 28% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

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

King's Sutton 3.4 mi

Banbury 4.6 mi

Heyford 9.9 mi

J11 M40 4 mi

J11 M40 4.4 mi

J10 M40 6.8 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 1

Restaurants & Cafes Some 1

Supermarkets & Convenience None

Retail Shopping Some 1

Takeaways None

Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Farthinghoe 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Farthinghoe a nice place to live?

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

Farthinghoe is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 63 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Farthinghoe in context

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Postcode districts in Farthinghoe

NN13 51 ⇄

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