Town Pop. 2,734

Living in Weedon Bec: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Weedon Bec comes out at 41/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 80/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Healthcare falls furthest short: 3/100 where the typical UK town reaches 18/100.

Weedon Bec places 20th of 23 in the NN7 postcode district. Its broadband score runs 18 points above the NN7 district's 62/100. That is 9 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the NN7 postcode district.

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Weedon Bec scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
80
74.3 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 80 crimes
↓ 12% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 42 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 15 crimes
↓ 11% below national average
Shoplifting 14 crimes
↓ 35% below national average
Vehicle crime 13 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 39 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 18 crimes
  2. 2 Flore Hill 15 crimes
  3. 3 Church Street 13 crimes

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

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 5.663 · PM2.5 6.638 · PM10 11.092 µg/m³
74
Green Space 29
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
16
2 schools in area · 3 within 4km
1Good1Requires Improvement
  • Flore Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Weedon Bec Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement

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

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsNorthampton General Hospital8 mi
The Horton General Hospital15.6 mi
Kettering General Hospital18.3 mi
Hospital waitsNorthampton General Hospital NHS Trust3.6 mi
Routine referral (median)14 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs75%
Nearest GP surgeryDanetre Medical Practice3.6 mi
GP capacity1,412 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

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
80
Full fibre (FTTP)93.8%
available across West Northamptonshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
92.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
92.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 64 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
67
Employment rate61.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.5%Unemployed3.2%Retired26.1%Student2.3%Other inactive6.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.9%Skilled & technical33.4%Routine & elementary21.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.6%Level 3 (A levels)17.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.2%Apprenticeship5.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership70.5%
Among the least-deprived 39% 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
15
Long Buckby 4.5 mi
Northampton 7.5 mi
Rugby 12.5 mi
J16 M1 2.5 mi
J16 M1 3.2 mi
J15A M1 5.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
19
Pubs & Bars Adequate 5
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Some 5
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £279,500 14
5-year monthly trend
All Detached
£270k £345k £422k £497k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Flore 38 1.2 mi away ⇄
Nether Heyford 47 2.1 mi away ⇄
Newnham (West Northamptonshire) 46 2.9 mi away ⇄
Bugbrooke 54 3.5 mi away ⇄
Long Buckby Wharf 0 3.5 mi away ⇄
Kislingbury 58 4.0 mi away ⇄
Harpole 59 4.1 mi away ⇄
Badby 45 4.2 mi away ⇄
Daventry 49 4.3 mi away ⇄
Pattishall and Astcote 42 4.5 mi away ⇄
Long Buckby 48 4.9 mi away ⇄
Welton (West Northamptonshire) 43 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Weedon Bec a nice place to live?

Weedon Bec has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Weedon Bec is 41/100, 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 Weedon Bec?

Weedon Bec is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 80/100. There were 203 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Weedon Bec?

Among the top-rated schools in Weedon Bec is Flore Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Weedon Bec in total.

What are house prices like in Weedon Bec?

The current median house price in Weedon Bec is £279,500, in line with the England and Wales average.

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Postcode districts in Weedon Bec

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