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Living in Loddington: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Loddington is 44/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Loddington places 8th of 20 in the NN14 postcode district.

Loddington is a place of extremes: 99/100 for broadband against 7/100 for lifestyle, a 92-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On broadband specifically, Loddington sits 45 points above the NN14 district figure of 54/100. Safety (94) also clears 80/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the NN14 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
131.5 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 19 crimes
↑ 74% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 10 crimes
↑ 101% above national average
Other theft 4 crimes
↑ 97% above national average
Vehicle crime 4 crimes
↑ 154% above national average
Other crime 2 crimes
↑ 205% above national average
other 4 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 High Street 7 crimes
  2. 2 Rose Hill Way 5 crimes
  3. 3 Badgers Lane 4 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 6.1 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 11.7 µg/m³
73
Green Space 9
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
11
1 school in area · 6 within 4km
1Good
  • Loddington CofE (VA) 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
12
A&E departmentsKettering General Hospital2.3 mi
Northampton General Hospital11.4 mi
Leicester Royal Infirmary21 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Coventry And Warwickshire NHS Trust1.8 mi
Routine referral (median)14 wks
Treated within 18 weeks59.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.3%
Nearest GP surgeryMawsley Village Surgery1.6 mi
GP capacity1,886 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)88.1%
available across North Northamptonshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 10 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
77
Employment rate66.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed66.7%Unemployed2.5%Retired20.1%Student2.4%Other inactive8.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial51.3%Skilled & technical31.5%Routine & elementary17.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)18.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)39.7%Apprenticeship4.4%Other (incl. vocational)1.8%
Home ownership77.6%
Among the least-deprived 32% of areas in England
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 E
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
7
Kettering 3 mi
Market Harborough 7.3 mi
Corby 7.9 mi
J15A M1 14.3 mi
J15A M1 14.3 mi
J16 M1 14.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Loddington 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

Mawsley Village 50 1.6 mi away ⇄
Rothwell (North Northamptonshire) 50 1.7 mi away ⇄
Broughton (North Northamptonshire) 42 2.0 mi away ⇄
Rushton 55 3.2 mi away ⇄
Desborough 49 3.2 mi away ⇄
Pytchley 29 3.6 mi away ⇄
Kettering 60 3.7 mi away ⇄
Walgrave 39 3.9 mi away ⇄
Maidwell 33 4.3 mi away ⇄
Orlingbury 43 4.7 mi away ⇄
Braybrooke 34 4.9 mi away ⇄
Isham 39 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Loddington a nice place to live?

Loddington has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Loddington is 44/100, 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 Loddington?

Loddington is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 43 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Loddington?

Among the top-rated schools in Loddington is Loddington CofE (VA) Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Loddington in total.

Loddington in context

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Postcode districts in Loddington

NN14 46 ⇄

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