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Living in Pytchley: Liveability Score 29/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Pytchley comes out at 29/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Of the 20 places sharing the NN14 postcode district, Pytchley scores lowest.

It scores 17 points below the NN14 postcode district as a whole, which averages 46/100. That sits 21 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: healthcare (8), lifestyle (16), transport (19) and schools (24). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the NN14 postcode district.

29
OUT OF 100
Poor
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Pytchley scores 29 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
48
314.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Shoplifting 42 crimes
↑ 1076% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 25 crimes
↑ 259% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 24 crimes
↑ 57% above national average
Other theft 17 crimes
↑ 498% above national average
Vehicle crime 10 crimes
↑ 354% above national average
other 26 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 64 crimes
  2. 2 Burtone Close 15 crimes
  3. 3 Supermarket 9 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 6.738 · PM2.5 6.917 · PM10 12.174 µg/m³
72
Green Space 20
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
24
1 school in area · 16 within 4km
1Good
  • Pytchley Endowed Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good

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

Healthcare
8
A&E departmentsKettering General Hospital2.5 mi
Northampton General Hospital10.5 mi
Bedford Hospital South Wing19.5 mi
Hospital waitsCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2.2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.1%
Nearest GP surgeryLakeside Healthcare at Headlands2.2 mi
GP capacity1,852 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)88.1%
available across North Northamptonshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 14 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
39
Employment rate55.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.7%Unemployed1.9%Retired29.6%Student3.8%Other inactive9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.9%Skilled & technical33.6%Routine & elementary26.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.6%Level 3 (A levels)17.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)29.9%Apprenticeship6.6%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership69.5%
Around the England average for deprivation
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
19
Kettering 2.1 mi
Wellingborough 4.9 mi
Corby 9 mi
J15A M1 13.6 mi
J15A M1 13.8 mi
J15 M1 13.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
16
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Pytchley 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

Orlingbury 43 1.4 mi away ⇄
Isham 39 1.6 mi away ⇄
Broughton (North Northamptonshire) 42 1.7 mi away ⇄
Little Harrowden 42 2.1 mi away ⇄
Burton Latimer 56 2.4 mi away ⇄
Kettering 60 2.4 mi away ⇄
Mawsley Village 50 3.2 mi away ⇄
Loddington 44 3.6 mi away ⇄
Walgrave 39 3.9 mi away ⇄
Finedon 47 4.0 mi away ⇄
Wellingborough 59 4.3 mi away ⇄
Rothwell (North Northamptonshire) 50 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Pytchley a nice place to live?

Pytchley scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Pytchley is 29/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Pytchley?

Pytchley has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 48/100. There were 144 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Pytchley?

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

Pytchley in context

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Postcode districts in Pytchley

NN14 46 ⇄

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