Town Pop. 4,039

Living in Irchester: Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Irchester scores 52/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Broadband is where Irchester most outperforms the national norm: 99/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 71/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 6 places in the NN29 postcode district. Against the wider NN29 district average of 47/100, that is 5 points above. Its broadband score runs 24 points above the NN29 district's 75/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: NN29 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
71
78 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 111 crimes
↓ 17% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 73 crimes
↑ 19% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 27 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 17 crimes
↓ 35% below national average
Vehicle crime 16 crimes
↓ 17% below national average
other 71 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 51 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 27 crimes
  3. 3 Farndish Road 14 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 7 · PM2.5 7.2 · PM10 12.6 µg/m³
70
Green Space 20
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
30
1 school in area · 16 within 4km
1Good
  • Irchester Community 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
46
A&E departmentsKettering General Hospital8.9 mi
Northampton General Hospital9.9 mi
Bedford Hospital South Wing12.5 mi
Hospital waitsKettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust1.5 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs80.2%
1 GP surgery in area 4 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,752 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)88.1%
available across North Northamptonshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 79 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
57
Employment rate56.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.9%Unemployed2.4%Retired27.7%Student2.7%Other inactive10.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial30.5%Skilled & technical35.5%Routine & elementary34%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications22.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.1%Level 3 (A levels)16.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)23.6%Apprenticeship7.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership75.3%
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
31
Wellingborough 2.1 mi
Kettering 8.6 mi
Northampton 11.5 mi
J15 M1 12.4 mi
J15 M1 12.6 mi
J15A M1 13.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
34
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways Adequate 5
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £230,000 33
Semi-detached £230,000 21
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£199k £270k £343k £414k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Little Irchester 48 1.3 mi away ⇄
Wollaston 44 1.9 mi away ⇄
Wymington 34 2.0 mi away ⇄
Rushden 52 2.0 mi away ⇄
Podington 34 2.1 mi away ⇄
Great Doddington 58 2.9 mi away ⇄
Wellingborough 59 2.9 mi away ⇄
Higham Ferrers 52 2.9 mi away ⇄
Irthlingborough 49 3.3 mi away ⇄
Wilby 58 3.5 mi away ⇄
Finedon 47 4.0 mi away ⇄
Bozeat 43 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Irchester a nice place to live?

Irchester is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Irchester is 52/100, 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 Irchester?

Irchester has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 71/100. There were 315 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Irchester?

Among the top-rated schools in Irchester is Irchester Community Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Irchester in total.

What are house prices like in Irchester?

The current median house price in Irchester is £230,000, around 19% below the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £230,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 9%. There were 33 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Irchester in context

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Postcode districts in Irchester

NN29 47 ⇄

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