Town Pop. 439

Living in Paulerspury: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Paulerspury comes out at 43/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 94/100 against a national town median of 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is schools: 8/100 versus a median of 23/100.

Paulerspury places 3rd of 10 in the NN12 postcode district. On broadband specifically, Paulerspury sits 50 points above the NN12 district figure of 44/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (91) and economic health (81). Wider context for the surrounding area: NN12 postcode district.

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Paulerspury scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

173.1 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 26 crimes

↑ 78% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 17 crimes

↑ 155% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 13 crimes

↑ 335% above national average

Other theft 6 crimes

↑ 121% above national average

Vehicle crime 4 crimes

↑ 90% above national average

other 10 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Grays Lane 18 crimes
2 Parking Area 9 crimes
3 Plum Park Lane 5 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 5.7 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 11.3 µg/m³

Green Space 15

Parks Some 1

Sports Pitches Adequate 3

Allotments Some 1

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts Some 1

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 4 within 4km

1Ungraded

Paulerspury Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
Ungraded

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

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

Healthcare

A&E departmentsNorthampton General Hospital9.3 mi

Milton Keynes University Hospital10.1 mi

The Horton General Hospital16.5 mi

Hospital waitsNorthampton General Hospital NHS Trust2.5 mi

Routine referral (median)14 wks

Treated within 18 weeks61.1%

A&E seen within 4 hrs75%

Nearest GP surgeryTowcester Medical Centre2.5 mi

GP capacity2,138 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

Full fibre (FTTP)93.8%

available across West Northamptonshire

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

97.7%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

97.7%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

100%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 17 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate60%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed60%Unemployed2.3%Retired27.6%Student3%Other inactive7.2%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial49%Skilled & technical34.6%Routine & elementary16.4%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications12.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.3%Level 3 (A levels)16.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)40%Apprenticeship5.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%

Home ownership76.1%

Among the least-deprived 31% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

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

Wolverton 6.6 mi

Milton Keynes Central 8.8 mi

Northampton 9.4 mi

J15 M1 6 mi

J15 M1 6.3 mi

J15A M1 7.3 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 1

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1

Retail Shopping None

Takeaways None

Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Paulerspury 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Paulerspury a nice place to live?

Paulerspury has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Paulerspury is 43/100, 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 Paulerspury?

Paulerspury is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 76 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Paulerspury in context

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Postcode districts in Paulerspury

NN12 46 ⇄

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