Town Pop. 1,084

Living in Kislingbury: Liveability Score 58/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Kislingbury is 58/100, built from 9 categories. Lifestyle is where Kislingbury most outperforms the national norm: 91/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Kislingbury places 3rd of 23 in the NN7 postcode district.

The NN7 district averages 45/100, putting Kislingbury 13 points above its own postcode area. Its lifestyle score runs 40 points above the NN7 district's 51/100. That is 8 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 10% of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see NN7 postcode district.

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Kislingbury scores 58 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
90
143 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 54 crimes
↑ 50% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 38 crimes
↑ 131% above national average
Vehicle crime 15 crimes
↑ 188% above national average
Other theft 11 crimes
↑ 63% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 9 crimes
↑ 22% above national average
other 28 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 South View 31 crimes
  2. 2 Glassthorpe Lane 17 crimes
  3. 3 Motorway Service Area 14 crimes

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

Environment
77
Air Quality NO₂ 7.5 · PM2.5 7 · PM10 13 µg/m³
70
Green Space 95
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
33
1 school in area · 12 within 4km
1Good
  • 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
19
A&E departmentsNorthampton General Hospital3.8 mi
Kettering General Hospital15.4 mi
Milton Keynes University Hospital16.9 mi
Hospital waitsNorthampton General Hospital NHS Trust1.9 mi
Routine referral (median)14 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs75%
Nearest GP surgeryBugbrooke Surgery1.4 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)93.8%
available across West Northamptonshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 29 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
76
Employment rate58.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.3%Unemployed1.7%Retired29.9%Student3.2%Other inactive6.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.8%Skilled & technical36.8%Routine & elementary21.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.7%Level 3 (A levels)16.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.7%Apprenticeship8.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership78.2%
Among the least-deprived 27% 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
24
Northampton 3.5 mi
Long Buckby 6.1 mi
Wolverton 13.7 mi
J16 M1 0.8 mi
J16 M1 1.5 mi
J15A M1 2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
91
Pubs & Bars Adequate 4
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 4
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £410,000 10
5-year monthly trend
All
£324k £371k £419k £466k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Harpole 59 0.9 mi away ⇄
Bugbrooke 54 1.5 mi away ⇄
Nether Heyford 47 2.0 mi away ⇄
Rothersthorpe 56 2.1 mi away ⇄
Flore 38 2.9 mi away ⇄
Gayton (West Northamptonshire) 49 3.0 mi away ⇄
Pattishall and Astcote 42 3.7 mi away ⇄
Weedon Bec 41 4.0 mi away ⇄
Blisworth 46 4.3 mi away ⇄
Church Brampton 47 4.4 mi away ⇄
Collingtree and Milton Malsor 55 4.5 mi away ⇄
Northampton 63 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Kislingbury a nice place to live?

Kislingbury is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Kislingbury is 58/100, 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 Kislingbury?

Kislingbury is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 90/100. There were 155 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Kislingbury?

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

What are house prices like in Kislingbury?

The current median house price in Kislingbury is £410,000, around 44% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 7%.

Kislingbury in context

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Postcode districts in Kislingbury

NN7 45 ⇄

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