Town Pop. 3,834

Living in Finedon: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Finedon comes out at 47/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 95/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 57/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Finedon places 7th of 8 in the NN9 postcode district. Its broadband score runs 18 points above the NN9 district's 77/100. On the national picture that lands Finedon in the middle half of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see NN9 postcode district.

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Finedon scores 47 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
57
94.4 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 126 crimes
↑ 116% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 117 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Vehicle crime 26 crimes
↑ 42% above national average
Other theft 25 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 21 crimes
↓ 19% below national average
other 47 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Milner Road 36 crimes
  2. 2 Rockleigh Close 25 crimes
  3. 3 Ivy Lane 21 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 7.7 · PM2.5 7.3 · PM10 12.9 µg/m³
70
Green Space 16
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
34
2 schools in area · 13 within 4km
2Good
  • Finedon Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Finedon Mulso Church of England Junior 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
44
A&E departmentsKettering General Hospital5.4 mi
Northampton General Hospital11.5 mi
Bedford Hospital South Wing15.9 mi
Hospital waitsKettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust2.2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs80.2%
1 GP surgery in area 3 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,728 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

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
95
Full fibre (FTTP)88.1%
available across North Northamptonshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 91 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
44
Employment rate58.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.1%Unemployed2.8%Retired27.1%Student2.4%Other inactive9.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial31.1%Skilled & technical33.4%Routine & elementary35.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications22.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.4%Level 3 (A levels)17.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)23%Apprenticeship6.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership65.2%
Around the England average for deprivation
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
24
Wellingborough 2.6 mi
Kettering 5.1 mi
Corby 10.5 mi
J15 M1 14.8 mi
J15 M1 14.8 mi
J15A M1 15.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
30
Pubs & Bars Adequate 5
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 4
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 5
Retail Shopping Ample 21
Takeaways Adequate 5
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £230,000 49
Semi-detached £236,000 28
Terraced £207,500 11
5-year monthly trend
All Semi Terraced
£167k £204k £243k £281k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Irthlingborough 49 1.8 mi away ⇄
Burton Latimer 56 2.2 mi away ⇄
Isham 39 2.5 mi away ⇄
Great Addington 35 3.1 mi away ⇄
Wellingborough 59 3.1 mi away ⇄
Little Harrowden 42 3.1 mi away ⇄
Higham Ferrers 52 3.2 mi away ⇄
Little Irchester 48 3.5 mi away ⇄
Orlingbury 43 3.6 mi away ⇄
Stanwick 51 3.8 mi away ⇄
Irchester 52 4.0 mi away ⇄
Rushden 52 4.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Finedon a nice place to live?

Finedon has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Finedon is 47/100, 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 Finedon?

Finedon has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 57/100. There were 362 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Finedon?

Among the top-rated schools in Finedon are Finedon Infant School and Finedon Mulso Church of England Junior School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Finedon in total.

What are house prices like in Finedon?

The current median house price in Finedon is £230,000, around 19% below the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £236,000, terraced £207,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 10%. There were 49 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Finedon in context

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Postcode districts in Finedon

NN9 50 ⇄

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