Town Pop. 179

Living in Watford (West Northamptonshire): Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Watford (West Northamptonshire) is 37/100, built from 9 categories. Safety falls furthest short: 62/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100. Watford (West Northamptonshire) places 23rd of 26 in the NN6 postcode district.

Its economic health score runs 8 points above the NN6 district's 73/100. That is 13 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Also scoring 80 or better: economic health (81). For the surrounding area, see NN6 postcode district.

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Watford (West Northamptonshire) scores 37 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
62
1,055.9 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 45 crimes
↑ 655% above national average
Shoplifting 33 crimes
↑ 2264% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 32 crimes
↑ 1076% above national average
Vehicle crime 25 crimes
↑ 2810% above national average
Other theft 16 crimes
↑ 1342% above national average
other 38 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 52 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 33 crimes
  3. 3 Watford Gap Service Area 13 crimes

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

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 6.363 · PM2.5 6.756 · PM10 12.729 µg/m³
72
Green Space 23
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
13

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
13
A&E departmentsNorthampton General Hospital11.1 mi
University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire15.1 mi
University Hospital Coventry15.2 mi
Hospital waitsNorthampton General Hospital NHS Trust3.5 mi
Routine referral (median)14 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs75%
Nearest GP surgeryDr's Rookledge, Dean, Llewellyn, Gower & Knight1.8 mi
GP capacity1,378 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
70
Full fibre (FTTP)93.8%
available across West Northamptonshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
95.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 2 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
81
Employment rate60.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.6%Unemployed1.5%Retired28.4%Student3.2%Other inactive6.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial48.6%Skilled & technical31.7%Routine & elementary19.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.7%Level 3 (A levels)17.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)40.5%Apprenticeship6.2%Other (incl. vocational)1.7%
Home ownership75.4%
Among the least-deprived 30% 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 D
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
13
Long Buckby 1.8 mi
Rugby 7.3 mi
Northampton 10.4 mi
J17 M1 1.5 mi
J18 M1 3 mi
J18 M1 3.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
11
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 9
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Watford (West Northamptonshire) 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

Welton (West Northamptonshire) 43 1.6 mi away ⇄
Long Buckby 48 1.9 mi away ⇄
Long Buckby Wharf 0 2.2 mi away ⇄
Crick 41 3.0 mi away ⇄
Kilsby 39 3.0 mi away ⇄
West Haddon 42 3.2 mi away ⇄
Daventry 49 3.5 mi away ⇄
Braunston 44 3.6 mi away ⇄
Barby 34 3.7 mi away ⇄
East Haddon 41 4.3 mi away ⇄
Ravensthorpe 37 4.6 mi away ⇄
Yelvertoft 39 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Watford (West Northamptonshire) a nice place to live?

Watford (West Northamptonshire) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Watford (West Northamptonshire) is 37/100, 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 Watford (West Northamptonshire)?

Watford (West Northamptonshire) has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 62/100. There were 189 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Watford (West Northamptonshire) in context

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Postcode districts in Watford (West Northamptonshire)

NN6 40 ⇄

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