Town Pop. 8,946

Living in Irthlingborough: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Irthlingborough is 49/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband is where Irthlingborough most outperforms the national norm: 86/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 58/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Irthlingborough places 3rd of 4 in the NN8 postcode district. Against the wider NN8 district average of 59/100, that is 10 points below. On the national picture that lands Irthlingborough in the middle half of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the NN8 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
58
81.2 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 260 crimes
↓ 13% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 235 crimes
↑ 73% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 51 crimes
↓ 16% below national average
Public order 36 crimes
↓ 38% below national average
Vehicle crime 32 crimes
↓ 25% below national average
other 112 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 32 crimes
  2. 2 The Bull Courtyard 26 crimes
  3. 3 Finedon Road 25 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 7.4 · PM2.5 7.2 · PM10 11.6 µg/m³
71
Green Space 19
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Ample 8

Services

Schools
37
3 schools in area · 14 within 4km
2Good1Ungraded
  • Irthlingborough Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Huxlow AcademySecondary · inspected 2025
    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
43
A&E departmentsKettering General Hospital6.8 mi
Northampton General Hospital12 mi
Bedford Hospital South Wing13.9 mi
Hospital waitsKettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust0.4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs80.2%
1 GP surgery in area 3 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,452 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

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
86
Full fibre (FTTP)88.1%
available across North Northamptonshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 175 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
51
Employment rate62.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62.5%Unemployed2.7%Retired20.5%Student3.4%Other inactive10.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial32.2%Skilled & technical33%Routine & elementary34.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)17.4%Level 3 (A levels)17.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)22.7%Apprenticeship6.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership65.5%
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
29
Wellingborough 3 mi
Kettering 6.9 mi
Corby 11.8 mi
J15 M1 15.2 mi
J15 M1 15.3 mi
J14 A1(M) 15.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
38
Pubs & Bars Adequate 7
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 6
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 7
Retail Shopping Adequate 20
Takeaways Adequate 10
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £220,250 72
Detached £310,000 13
Semi-detached £225,000 31
Terraced £189,750 22
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£105k £190k £278k £363k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Higham Ferrers 52 1.3 mi away ⇄
Finedon 47 1.8 mi away ⇄
Stanwick 51 2.2 mi away ⇄
Rushden 52 2.5 mi away ⇄
Great Addington 35 2.9 mi away ⇄
Irchester 52 3.3 mi away ⇄
Raunds 51 3.4 mi away ⇄
Little Irchester 48 3.4 mi away ⇄
Wymington 34 3.7 mi away ⇄
Wellingborough 59 3.9 mi away ⇄
Ringstead (North Northamptonshire) 43 3.9 mi away ⇄
Burton Latimer 56 4.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Irthlingborough a nice place to live?

Irthlingborough has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Irthlingborough 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 Irthlingborough?

Irthlingborough has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 58/100. There were 726 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Irthlingborough?

Among the top-rated schools in Irthlingborough are Irthlingborough Junior School and Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Irthlingborough in total.

What are house prices like in Irthlingborough?

The current median house price in Irthlingborough is £220,250, around 23% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £310,000, semi-detached £225,000, terraced £189,750. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 11%. There were 72 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Irthlingborough in context

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Postcode districts in Irthlingborough

NN8 59 ⇄
NN9 50 ⇄

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