Town Pop. 439

Living in Mears Ashby: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Mears Ashby is 44/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband is where Mears Ashby most outperforms the national norm: 99/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. That makes it the 10th highest-scoring of the 26 places in the NN6 postcode district.

Mears Ashby is a place of extremes: 99/100 for broadband against 7/100 for healthcare, a 92-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On broadband specifically, Mears Ashby sits 48 points above the NN6 district figure of 51/100. Below 30/100: healthcare (7), transport (14), lifestyle (19) and schools (27). Wider context for the surrounding area: NN6 postcode district.

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Mears Ashby scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
76
271.1 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 36 crimes
↑ 146% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 20 crimes
↑ 200% above national average
Public order 12 crimes
↑ 320% above national average
Vehicle crime 12 crimes
↑ 469% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 11 crimes
↑ 269% above national average
other 28 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 18 crimes
  2. 2 Wellingborough Road 11 crimes
  3. 3 Ash Drive 10 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 7.127 · PM2.5 7.018 · PM10 12.399 µg/m³
71
Green Space 15
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
27
1 school in area · 9 within 4km
1Good
  • Mears Ashby Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
7
A&E departmentsNorthampton General Hospital5.9 mi
Kettering General Hospital7.5 mi
Bedford Hospital South Wing16.8 mi
Hospital waitsNorthampton General Hospital NHS Trust2 mi
Routine referral (median)14 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs75%
Nearest GP surgeryEarls Barton Medical Centre2 mi
GP capacity4,259 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 · 16 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
77
Employment rate53.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.2%Unemployed1.2%Retired35.2%Student2.8%Other inactive7.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45%Skilled & technical34.3%Routine & elementary20.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.7%Level 3 (A levels)15.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)29.8%Apprenticeship6.7%Other (incl. vocational)3.3%
Home ownership81.2%
Among the least-deprived 38% 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 D
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
14
Wellingborough 4.1 mi
Northampton 6.9 mi
Kettering 7.2 mi
J15 M1 9 mi
J15 M1 9.1 mi
J15A M1 9.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
19
Pubs & Bars Some 2
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 Mears Ashby 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

Sywell and Overstone 43 1.3 mi away ⇄
Wilby 58 1.9 mi away ⇄
Earls Barton 48 2.0 mi away ⇄
Ecton 45 2.1 mi away ⇄
Great Doddington 58 2.8 mi away ⇄
Wellingborough 59 3.1 mi away ⇄
Moulton (West Northamptonshire) 53 3.3 mi away ⇄
Little Harrowden 42 3.5 mi away ⇄
Orlingbury 43 3.8 mi away ⇄
Cogenhoe 53 3.8 mi away ⇄
Walgrave 39 4.1 mi away ⇄
Little Irchester 48 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Mears Ashby a nice place to live?

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

Mears Ashby is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 76/100. There were 119 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Mears Ashby?

Among the top-rated schools in Mears Ashby is Mears Ashby Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Mears Ashby in total.

Mears Ashby in context

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Postcode districts in Mears Ashby

NN6 40 ⇄

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