Town Pop. 3,131

Living in Roade: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Roade is 46/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband is where Roade most outperforms the national norm: 98/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Among the 23 scored places sharing the NN7 postcode district, Roade ranks 10th.

Its broadband score runs 36 points above the NN7 district's 62/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (90). Healthcare (9), lifestyle (15), transport (20) and schools (25) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: NN7 postcode district.

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Roade scores 46 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
90
66.1 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 63 crimes
↓ 40% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 59 crimes
↑ 24% above national average
Other theft 22 crimes
↑ 13% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 15 crimes
↓ 29% below national average
Public order 12 crimes
↓ 42% below national average
other 36 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Sports/Recreation Area 16 crimes
  2. 2 Grafton Road 15 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 14 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 6.8 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 12.4 µg/m³
72
Green Space 17
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
25
2 schools in area · 7 within 4km
1Good1Ungraded
  • Roade Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Elizabeth Woodville SchoolSecondary · 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
9
A&E departmentsNorthampton General Hospital5 mi
Milton Keynes University Hospital10.8 mi
Bedford Hospital South Wing17.5 mi
Hospital waitsNorthampton General Hospital NHS Trust4.3 mi
Routine referral (median)14 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs75%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Parks Medical Practice2.3 mi
GP capacity4,185 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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
98
Full fibre (FTTP)93.8%
available across West Northamptonshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 66 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
73
Employment rate64%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed64%Unemployed2.2%Retired23.6%Student2.9%Other inactive7.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.6%Skilled & technical32.8%Routine & elementary22.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.2%Level 3 (A levels)19.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.6%Apprenticeship5.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership74.6%
Among the least-deprived 31% 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 C
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
20
Northampton 5.6 mi
Wolverton 7.4 mi
Milton Keynes Central 10 mi
J15 M1 1.8 mi
J15 M1 2.2 mi
J15A M1 4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
15
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £285,000 19
Semi-detached £278,000 11
5-year monthly trend
All Semi
£265k £295k £326k £356k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Ashton (West Northamptonshire) 42 1.2 mi away ⇄
Stoke Bruerne 43 1.3 mi away ⇄
Hartwell 45 2.0 mi away ⇄
Blisworth 46 2.1 mi away ⇄
Collingtree and Milton Malsor 55 2.1 mi away ⇄
Piddington (West Northamptonshire) 40 3.4 mi away ⇄
Gayton (West Northamptonshire) 49 3.8 mi away ⇄
Hackleton 43 3.8 mi away ⇄
Hanslope 42 4.0 mi away ⇄
Rothersthorpe 56 4.2 mi away ⇄
Yardley Gobion 42 4.3 mi away ⇄
Towcester 53 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Roade a nice place to live?

Roade has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Roade is 46/100, 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 Roade?

Roade is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 90/100. There were 207 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Roade?

Among the top-rated schools in Roade is Roade Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Roade in total.

What are house prices like in Roade?

The current median house price in Roade is £285,000, in line with the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £278,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 6%.

Roade in context

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Postcode districts in Roade

NN7 45 ⇄

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