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Living in Harpole: Liveability Score 59/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Harpole scores 59/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Lifestyle is where Harpole most outperforms the national norm: 92/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 23 places in the NN7 postcode district.

The NN7 district averages 45/100, putting Harpole 14 points above its own postcode area. Its lifestyle score runs 41 points above the NN7 district's 51/100. That is 9 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 10% of all UK towns and villages. Wider context for the surrounding area: NN7 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
87
154.5 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 27 crimes
↑ 65% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 23 crimes
↑ 207% above national average
Vehicle crime 7 crimes
↑ 196% above national average
Public order 5 crimes
↑ 57% above national average
Other theft 4 crimes
↑ 31% above national average
other 10 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 South View 31 crimes
  2. 2 Glassthorpe Lane 17 crimes
  3. 3 Northampton Road 6 crimes

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

Environment
78
Air Quality NO₂ 7.19 · PM2.5 6.93 · PM10 12.648 µg/m³
71
Green Space 95
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
37
2 schools in area · 14 within 4km
2Good
  • Harpole Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Kislingbury Primary 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
22
A&E departmentsNorthampton General Hospital4.2 mi
Kettering General Hospital15 mi
Milton Keynes University Hospital17.9 mi
Hospital waitsNorthampton General Hospital NHS Trust1.4 mi
Routine referral (median)14 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs75%
Nearest GP surgerySt Luke's Primary Care Centre2.1 mi
GP capacity2,381 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
98
Full fibre (FTTP)93.8%
available across West Northamptonshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 23 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
74
Employment rate55.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.9%Unemployed1.3%Retired32.8%Student3.2%Other inactive6.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.7%Skilled & technical36.5%Routine & elementary23.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.9%Level 3 (A levels)17.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)28.9%Apprenticeship9.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership76.3%
Among the least-deprived 26% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
46
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

Transport
27
Northampton 3.5 mi
Long Buckby 5.5 mi
Wellingborough 13.9 mi
J16 M1 1.2 mi
J16 M1 1.6 mi
J15A M1 2.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
92
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Harpole 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

Kislingbury 58 0.9 mi away ⇄
Bugbrooke 54 2.3 mi away ⇄
Nether Heyford 47 2.4 mi away ⇄
Rothersthorpe 56 2.9 mi away ⇄
Flore 38 2.9 mi away ⇄
Church Brampton 47 3.6 mi away ⇄
Gayton (West Northamptonshire) 49 3.9 mi away ⇄
Weedon Bec 41 4.1 mi away ⇄
Chapel Brampton 47 4.1 mi away ⇄
Northampton 63 4.4 mi away ⇄
Pattishall and Astcote 42 4.5 mi away ⇄
East Haddon 41 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Harpole a nice place to live?

Harpole is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Harpole is 59/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Harpole?

Harpole is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 87/100. There were 76 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Harpole?

Among the top-rated schools in Harpole are Harpole Primary School and Kislingbury Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Harpole in total.

Harpole in context

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Postcode districts in Harpole

NN7 45 ⇄

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