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Living in Hargrave: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Hargrave scores 49/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is bills: 63/100 against a national town median of 47/100. That makes it the 5th highest-scoring of the 8 places in the NN9 postcode district.

On bills specifically, Hargrave sits 11 points above the NN9 district figure of 52/100. Safety (93) sits at 80/100 or above. Below 30/100: transport (19), schools (24), lifestyle (25) and healthcare (28). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the NN9 postcode district.

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Hargrave scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
318 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 24 crimes
↑ 232% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 18 crimes
↑ 445% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↑ 306% above national average
Vehicle crime 6 crimes
↑ 475% above national average
Other theft 3 crimes
↑ 123% above national average
other 12 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Cumberland Avenue 14 crimes
  2. 2 Church Road 4 crimes
  3. 3 Sports/Recreation Area 4 crimes

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

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 5.273 · PM2.5 6.718 · PM10 11.906 µg/m³
73
Green Space 22
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
24

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
28
A&E departmentsKettering General Hospital11.8 mi
Bedford Hospital South Wing13.2 mi
Northampton General Hospital17.9 mi
Hospital waitsCambridgeshire And Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust4.2 mi
Routine referral (median)22 wks
Treated within 18 weeks37.2%
Nearest GP surgeryDr Roy Alexander2.8 mi
GP capacity2,440 patients per GP
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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
63
Full fibre (FTTP)88.1%
available across North Northamptonshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
84.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
84.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 6 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
75
Employment rate56.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.6%Unemployed2.2%Retired30.4%Student3.2%Other inactive7.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.9%Skilled & technical35.4%Routine & elementary21.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15%Level 3 (A levels)14.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.2%Apprenticeship7.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership80.4%
Among the least-deprived 27% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
63
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
19
Wellingborough 8.4 mi
Kettering 11.6 mi
St Neots 11.8 mi
J14 A1(M) 10.3 mi
J15 A1(M) 11.4 mi
J15 A1(M) 12.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
25
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Hargrave 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

Upper Dean 43 1.9 mi away ⇄
Tilbrook 0 2.8 mi away ⇄
Raunds 51 3.0 mi away ⇄
Stanwick 51 3.5 mi away ⇄
Catworth 30 3.6 mi away ⇄
Ringstead (North Northamptonshire) 43 4.1 mi away ⇄
Kimbolton 45 4.3 mi away ⇄
Riseley (Bedford) 41 4.9 mi away ⇄
Higham Ferrers 52 4.9 mi away ⇄
Brington 0 5.0 mi away ⇄
Thrapston 52 5.3 mi away ⇄
Great Addington 35 5.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hargrave a nice place to live?

Hargrave has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Hargrave is 49/100, 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 Hargrave?

Hargrave is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 69 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Hargrave

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