Town Pop. 3,694

Living in Long Buckby: Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Long Buckby is 48/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband is where Long Buckby most outperforms the national norm: 98/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 64/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Among the 26 scored places sharing the NN6 postcode district, Long Buckby ranks 4th. Against the wider NN6 district average of 40/100, that is 8 points above. Its broadband score runs 47 points above the NN6 district's 51/100. For the surrounding area, see NN6 postcode district.

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Long Buckby scores 48 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
64
92.9 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
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 73 crimes
↑ 30% above national average
Shoplifting 31 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 26 crimes
↑ 13% above national average
Vehicle crime 24 crimes
↑ 35% above national average
other 78 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 52 crimes
  2. 2 Sanders Terrace 31 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 24 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 6.3 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 11.5 µg/m³
73
Green Space 13
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
29
2 schools in area · 3 within 4km
2Good
  • Long Buckby Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Long Buckby Junior 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
35
A&E departmentsNorthampton General Hospital8.8 mi
Kettering General Hospital14.9 mi
University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire16.8 mi
Hospital waitsNorthampton General Hospital NHS Trust4.4 mi
Routine referral (median)14 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs75%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,368 patients per GP
2dentists1pharmacy

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
99.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 94 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
72
Employment rate60%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60%Unemployed1.9%Retired26.8%Student3.4%Other inactive7.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.3%Skilled & technical31.9%Routine & elementary22.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14%Level 3 (A levels)18.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)36%Apprenticeship5.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership72.2%
Among the least-deprived 31% 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
30
Long Buckby 0.5 mi
Northampton 8.6 mi
Rugby 9 mi
J17 M1 3 mi
J18 M1 4.4 mi
J18 M1 4.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
17
Pubs & Bars Adequate 4
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 4
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways Adequate 4
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £330,000 27
Detached £427,500 14
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£222k £296k £372k £446k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Long Buckby Wharf 0 1.5 mi away ⇄
Watford (West Northamptonshire) 37 1.9 mi away ⇄
East Haddon 41 2.5 mi away ⇄
West Haddon 42 2.8 mi away ⇄
Welton (West Northamptonshire) 43 3.0 mi away ⇄
Ravensthorpe 37 3.1 mi away ⇄
Crick 41 4.1 mi away ⇄
Daventry 49 4.5 mi away ⇄
Flore 38 4.6 mi away ⇄
Guilsborough 39 4.6 mi away ⇄
Kilsby 39 4.7 mi away ⇄
Weedon Bec 41 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Long Buckby a nice place to live?

Long Buckby has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Long Buckby is 48/100, 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 Long Buckby?

Long Buckby has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 64/100. There were 343 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Long Buckby?

Among the top-rated schools in Long Buckby are Long Buckby Infant School and Long Buckby Junior School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Long Buckby in total.

What are house prices like in Long Buckby?

The current median house price in Long Buckby is £330,000, around 16% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £427,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 18%. There were 27 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Long Buckby in context

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Postcode districts in Long Buckby

NN6 40 ⇄

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