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Living in Pitsford: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Pitsford is 42/100, built from 7 categories. Measured against other towns, schools stands out most: 51/100 where the typical UK town scores 23/100. Pitsford places 13th of 26 in the NN6 postcode district.

Its schools score runs 31 points above the NN6 district's 20/100. That is 8 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. Wider context for the surrounding area: NN6 postcode district.

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Pitsford scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 6.811 · PM2.5 6.885 · PM10 12.039 µg/m³
72
Green Space 17
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
51
1 school in area · 13 within 4km
1Good
  • Pitsford Primary 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
26
A&E departmentsNorthampton General Hospital4.5 mi
Kettering General Hospital9 mi
Milton Keynes University Hospital20.1 mi
Hospital waitsCambridgeshire And Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust1.9 mi
Routine referral (median)22 wks
Treated within 18 weeks37.2%
Nearest GP surgeryMoulton Surgery2.2 mi
GP capacity2,950 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
48
Full fibre (FTTP)93.8%
available across West Northamptonshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
75.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
75.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 16 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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No official data available for this category.

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
Northampton 4.6 mi
Long Buckby 8.2 mi
Wellingborough 9.2 mi
J15A M1 6.8 mi
J15A M1 6.9 mi
J16 M1 7.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
31
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Pitsford 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

Boughton (West Northamptonshire) 41 1.3 mi away ⇄
Brixworth 47 1.7 mi away ⇄
Chapel Brampton 47 1.9 mi away ⇄
Moulton (West Northamptonshire) 53 2.0 mi away ⇄
Church Brampton 47 2.5 mi away ⇄
Spratton 40 2.8 mi away ⇄
Creaton 40 3.9 mi away ⇄
Sywell and Overstone 43 3.9 mi away ⇄
Walgrave 39 3.9 mi away ⇄
Northampton 63 4.1 mi away ⇄
Cottesbrooke 40 4.8 mi away ⇄
Mears Ashby 44 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Pitsford a nice place to live?

Pitsford has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Pitsford is 42/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Pitsford?

Among the top-rated schools in Pitsford is Pitsford Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Pitsford in total.

Pitsford in context

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Postcode districts in Pitsford

NN6 40 ⇄

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