Town Pop. 442

Living in Grendon (North Northamptonshire): Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Grendon (North Northamptonshire) is 42/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 96/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Healthcare falls furthest short: 3/100 where the typical UK town reaches 18/100.

Among the 23 scored places sharing the NN7 postcode district, Grendon (North Northamptonshire) ranks 16th. Its categories are unusually uneven: 93 points separate broadband (96) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its broadband score runs 34 points above the NN7 district's 62/100. For the surrounding area, see NN7 postcode district.

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Grendon (North Northamptonshire) scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
90
255.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 39 crimes
↑ 165% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 31 crimes
↑ 361% above national average
Public order 11 crimes
↑ 283% above national average
Vehicle crime 8 crimes
↑ 277% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
↑ 132% above national average
other 17 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Green Street 15 crimes
  2. 2 Thrift Street 12 crimes
  3. 3 Saint Marys Road 8 crimes

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

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 6.134 · PM2.5 6.801 · PM10 12.084 µg/m³
72
Green Space 9
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
16
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Grendon Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    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 Hospital6.4 mi
Kettering General Hospital10.8 mi
Bedford Hospital South Wing12.3 mi
Hospital waitsNorthampton General Hospital NHS Trust2.5 mi
Routine referral (median)14 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs75%
Nearest GP surgeryEarls Barton Medical Centre2.5 mi
GP capacity4,096 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
96
Full fibre (FTTP)88.1%
available across North Northamptonshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 12 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
58
Employment rate64%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed64%Unemployed2.2%Retired20.8%Student4%Other inactive9.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.1%Skilled & technical33.3%Routine & elementary23.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.2%Level 3 (A levels)17.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.5%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership62.1%
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
12
Wellingborough 4.9 mi
Northampton 7.9 mi
Kettering 10.7 mi
J15 M1 8.1 mi
J15 M1 8.4 mi
J15A M1 9.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
16
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Grendon (North Northamptonshire) 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

Bozeat 43 2.2 mi away ⇄
Earls Barton 48 2.3 mi away ⇄
Great Doddington 58 2.5 mi away ⇄
Yardley Hastings 45 2.5 mi away ⇄
Wollaston 44 2.5 mi away ⇄
Denton (West Northamptonshire) 45 2.9 mi away ⇄
Cogenhoe 53 2.9 mi away ⇄
Ecton 45 3.3 mi away ⇄
Wilby 58 3.4 mi away ⇄
Brafield-on-the-Green 41 3.5 mi away ⇄
Little Irchester 48 4.1 mi away ⇄
Mears Ashby 44 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Grendon (North Northamptonshire) a nice place to live?

Grendon (North Northamptonshire) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Grendon (North Northamptonshire) is 42/100, 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 Grendon (North Northamptonshire)?

Grendon (North Northamptonshire) is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 90/100. There were 113 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Grendon (North Northamptonshire)

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