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Living in Flore: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Flore comes out at 38/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 82/100 against a national town median of 67/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is schools: 6/100 versus a median of 23/100.

Of the 23 places sharing the NN7 postcode district, Flore scores lowest. Against the wider NN7 district average of 45/100, that is 7 points below. On economic health specifically, Flore sits 13 points above the NN7 district figure of 69/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the NN7 postcode district.

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Flore scores 38 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

115.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 42 crimes

↑ 39% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 19 crimes

↑ 37% above national average

Vehicle crime 9 crimes

↑ 106% above national average

Burglary 8 crimes

↑ 151% above national average

Public order 7 crimes

↑ 18% above national average

other 20 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Meadow Farm Close 30 crimes
2 Park/Open Space 13 crimes
3 Shopping Area 10 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 7.1 · PM2.5 7 · PM10 13.8 µg/m³

Green Space 19

Parks Adequate 2

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 3 within 4km

1Good

Flore 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

A&E departmentsNorthampton General Hospital7 mi

The Horton General Hospital17 mi

Kettering General Hospital17.3 mi

Hospital waitsNorthampton General Hospital NHS Trust4.3 mi

Routine referral (median)14 wks

Treated within 18 weeks61.1%

A&E seen within 4 hrs75%

Nearest GP surgeryBugbrooke Surgery2.7 mi

GP capacity1,196 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

88%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

88%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

100%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 33 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate57.6%

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

Economic activity (16+)

Employed57.6%Unemployed1.8%Retired32.1%Student3%Other inactive5.5%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial48.2%Skilled & technical35.1%Routine & elementary16.7%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications12.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)16.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.4%Apprenticeship6.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%

Home ownership78.3%

Among the least-deprived 25% 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

Long Buckby 4.2 mi

Northampton 6.4 mi

Rugby 12.8 mi

J16 M1 1.4 mi

J16 M1 2.2 mi

J15A M1 4.8 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 1

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1

Retail Shopping Some 1

Takeaways None

Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£327,500	10

5-year monthly trend

All

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Flore a nice place to live?

Flore has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Flore is 38/100, 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 Flore?

Flore is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 89/100. There were 105 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Flore?

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

What are house prices like in Flore?

The current median house price in Flore is £327,500, around 15% above the England and Wales average.

Flore in context

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Postcode districts in Flore

NN7 45 ⇄

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