Town Pop. 775

Living in Walgrave: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Walgrave comes out at 39/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband is where Walgrave most outperforms the national norm: 95/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Healthcare falls furthest short: 3/100 where the typical UK town reaches 18/100.

That makes it the 20th highest-scoring of the 26 places in the NN6 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 92 points separate broadband (95) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its broadband score runs 44 points above the NN6 district's 51/100. For the surrounding area, see NN6 postcode district.

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Walgrave scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

171.6 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 61 crimes

↑ 418% above national average

Violence and sexual offences 35 crimes

↑ 36% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes

↑ 51% above national average

Vehicle crime 8 crimes

↑ 115% above national average

Other theft 7 crimes

↑ 45% above national average

other 14 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Barnes Close 46 crimes
2 Kettering Road 10 crimes
3 Park/Open Space 8 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 6.3 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 11.8 µg/m³

Green Space 8

Parks None

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds None

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 2 within 4km

1Good

Walgrave Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good

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

Healthcare

A&E departmentsKettering General Hospital5 mi

Northampton General Hospital7.5 mi

Bedford Hospital South Wing20.8 mi

Hospital waitsCambridgeshire And Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust4.7 mi

Routine referral (median)22 wks

Treated within 18 weeks37.2%

Nearest GP surgeryMawsley Village Surgery2.4 mi

GP capacity2,318 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

Full fibre (FTTP)93.8%

available across West Northamptonshire

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

97.8%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

97.8%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

100%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 31 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate57.4%

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

Economic activity (16+)

Employed57.4%Unemployed1.6%Retired29.3%Student3.6%Other inactive8.1%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial49.3%Skilled & technical33.2%Routine & elementary17.5%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications14.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.2%Level 3 (A levels)15.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)39.5%Apprenticeship5.6%Other (incl. vocational)2%

Home ownership76.8%

Among the least-deprived 36% 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

Kettering 5.3 mi

Wellingborough 6.8 mi

Northampton 8 mi

J15A M1 10.5 mi

J16 M1 11.1 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 1

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1

Retail Shopping None

Takeaways None

Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Walgrave 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 Walgrave a nice place to live?

Walgrave has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Walgrave is 39/100, 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 Walgrave?

Walgrave has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 74/100. There were 133 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Walgrave?

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

Walgrave in context

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Postcode districts in Walgrave

NN6 40 ⇄

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