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Living in Weldon: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Weldon is 38/100, built from 7 categories. Bills is where Weldon most outperforms the national norm: 63/100 against a median of 47/100 across UK towns. Among the 3 scored places sharing the NN17 postcode district, Weldon ranks 2nd.

Against the wider NN17 district average of 44/100, that is 6 points below. Its bills score runs 11 points above the NN17 district's 52/100. That is 12 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Wider context for the surrounding area: NN17 postcode district.

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Weldon scores 38 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 7.1 · PM2.5 7 · PM10 12.1 µg/m³
71
Green Space 17
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
33
2 schools in area · 10 within 4km
1Good1Ungraded
  • Weldon Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Weldon Village AcademySecondary
    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
14
A&E departmentsKettering General Hospital7.5 mi
Peterborough City Hospital15.4 mi
Northampton General Hospital20.5 mi
Hospital waitsKettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust2.2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs80.2%
Nearest GP surgeryDr Roman Sumira2.9 mi
GP capacity1,374 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
64
Full fibre (FTTP)88.1%
available across North Northamptonshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
90.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
89.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 80 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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No official data available for this category.

Bills
63
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 B
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
19
Corby 2.5 mi
Kettering 8.3 mi
Market Harborough 11.8 mi
J17 A1(M) 13.3 mi
J17 A1(M) 13.7 mi
J16 A1(M) 14.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
25
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £282,500 38
Detached £365,000 14
Semi-detached £260,000 19
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£188k £252k £318k £382k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Stanion 44 2.0 mi away ⇄
Corby 48 2.4 mi away ⇄
Brigstock 30 2.8 mi away ⇄
Gretton (North Northamptonshire) 35 3.4 mi away ⇄
Geddington 46 4.7 mi away ⇄
Cottingham and Middleton 46 5.3 mi away ⇄
Great Easton (Harborough) 42 5.6 mi away ⇄
Glapthorn 41 5.8 mi away ⇄
Lyddington 37 5.8 mi away ⇄
Barrowden 32 6.7 mi away ⇄
Oundle 52 6.7 mi away ⇄
Aldwincle 42 6.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Weldon a nice place to live?

Weldon has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Weldon is 38/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Weldon?

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

What are house prices like in Weldon?

The current median house price in Weldon is £282,500, in line with the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £365,000, semi-detached £260,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 7%. There were 38 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Weldon

NN17 44 ⇄

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