Town Pop. 162

Living in Maidwell: Liveability Score 33/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Maidwell comes out at 33/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Economic health is where Maidwell most outperforms the national norm: 91/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 24/100 against a town median of 60/100.

That places it last of the 26 scored places in the NN6 postcode district. It scores 7 points below the NN6 postcode district as a whole, which averages 40/100. Its economic health score runs 18 points above the NN6 district's 73/100. For the surrounding area, see NN6 postcode district.

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Maidwell scores 33 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
85
555.6 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 23 crimes
↑ 326% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 15 crimes
↑ 509% above national average
Burglary 13 crimes
↑ 2191% above national average
Other theft 10 crimes
↑ 895% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
↑ 535% above national average
other 22 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Barneswell Close 9 crimes
  2. 2 Peters Lane 8 crimes
  3. 3 Hall Farm Close 7 crimes

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

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 5.419 · PM2.5 6.637 · PM10 12.302 µg/m³
73
Green Space 7
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
4
1 school in area
1Ungraded
  • Maidwell Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsKettering General Hospital6.7 mi
Northampton General Hospital10 mi
Leicester Royal Infirmary19 mi
Hospital waitsKettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust5.6 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs80.2%
Nearest GP surgeryMawsley Village Surgery3.8 mi
GP capacity2,125 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
24
Full fibre (FTTP)93.8%
available across West Northamptonshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
77.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
77.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
77.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 6 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
91
Employment rate62.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62.6%Unemployed1.8%Retired26.4%Student3%Other inactive6.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial52.7%Skilled & technical32.5%Routine & elementary14.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.7%Level 3 (A levels)17.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)45%Apprenticeship4.1%Other (incl. vocational)1.8%
Home ownership81.4%
Among the least-deprived 15% 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
5
Market Harborough 6.6 mi
Kettering 7.2 mi
Long Buckby 10 mi
J18 M1 10.9 mi
J17 M1 10.9 mi
J18 M1 11 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 Maidwell 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

Cottesbrooke 40 2.7 mi away ⇄
Clipston 38 3.7 mi away ⇄
Naseby 37 3.7 mi away ⇄
Mawsley Village 50 3.8 mi away ⇄
Brixworth 47 3.9 mi away ⇄
Creaton 40 4.0 mi away ⇄
Loddington 44 4.3 mi away ⇄
Walgrave 39 4.4 mi away ⇄
Spratton 40 4.6 mi away ⇄
Braybrooke 34 4.8 mi away ⇄
Rothwell (North Northamptonshire) 50 5.0 mi away ⇄
Guilsborough 39 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Maidwell a nice place to live?

Maidwell has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Maidwell is 33/100, 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 Maidwell?

Maidwell is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 85/100. There were 90 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Maidwell

NN6 40 ⇄

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