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Living in Nether Heyford: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Nether Heyford comes out at 47/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 96/100 against a national town median of 60/100. That makes it the 9th highest-scoring of the 23 places in the NN7 postcode district.

On broadband specifically, Nether Heyford sits 34 points above the NN7 district figure of 62/100. Safety (85) sits at 80/100 or above. Below 30/100: healthcare (10), transport (17), lifestyle (26) and schools (29). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the NN7 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
85
95.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 31 crimes
↑ 113% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 20 crimes
↓ 37% below national average
Vehicle crime 11 crimes
↑ 140% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 9 crimes
↑ 38% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 14 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Main Road 22 crimes
  2. 2 Park/Open Space 14 crimes
  3. 3 Church Street 9 crimes

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

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 5.642 · PM2.5 6.705 · PM10 11.967 µg/m³
73
Green Space 38
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
29
1 school in area · 6 within 4km
1Good
  • The Bliss Charity 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
10
A&E departmentsNorthampton General Hospital6.2 mi
The Horton General Hospital16.9 mi
Kettering General Hospital17.3 mi
Hospital waitsNorthampton General Hospital NHS Trust3.8 mi
Routine referral (median)14 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs75%
Nearest GP surgeryBugbrooke Surgery1.4 mi
GP capacity1,196 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
96
Full fibre (FTTP)93.8%
available across West Northamptonshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 28 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
62
Employment rate54.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.3%Unemployed2.2%Retired33.3%Student3.2%Other inactive7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.1%Skilled & technical35%Routine & elementary20.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.3%Level 3 (A levels)17%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.5%Apprenticeship7.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership80.2%
Among the least-deprived 28% 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
17
Long Buckby 5.5 mi
Northampton 5.6 mi
Rugby 14.2 mi
J16 M1 0.9 mi
J16 M1 1.3 mi
J15A M1 3.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
26
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
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 Nether Heyford 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

Flore 38 1.4 mi away ⇄
Bugbrooke 54 1.4 mi away ⇄
Kislingbury 58 2.0 mi away ⇄
Weedon Bec 41 2.1 mi away ⇄
Harpole 59 2.4 mi away ⇄
Pattishall and Astcote 42 3.1 mi away ⇄
Rothersthorpe 56 3.5 mi away ⇄
Gayton (West Northamptonshire) 49 3.6 mi away ⇄
Long Buckby Wharf 0 4.8 mi away ⇄
Newnham (West Northamptonshire) 46 5.0 mi away ⇄
Blisworth 46 5.3 mi away ⇄
Greens Norton 52 5.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Nether Heyford a nice place to live?

Nether Heyford has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Nether Heyford is 47/100, 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 Nether Heyford?

Nether Heyford is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 85/100. There were 91 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Nether Heyford?

Among the top-rated schools in Nether Heyford is The Bliss Charity School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Nether Heyford in total.

Nether Heyford in context

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Postcode districts in Nether Heyford

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