Rural North East
Strong on schools, with transport to consider
Rural North East at a glance
- House prices
- £475,000
- Higher prices86th percentile
- Schools
- 90th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 15th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 49.9 per 1,000 residents
- Middle70th percentile
- Flood risk
- 3.8% of the area in flood zones
- Middle40th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Rural North East a good place to live?
Rural North East may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in West Northamptonshire below.
Rural North East and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Rural North East | £475,000 | 49.9 |
| Rural South Northamptonshire | £425,000 | 32.1 |
| Deanshanger & Paulerspury | £380,000 | 41.9 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Rural North East
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 49.9 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 70th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively lower; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Rural North East
House prices
- Median sale price
- £475,000
- Percentile
- 86th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 45 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Rural North East
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Rural North East is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 14.4 per 1,000 residents: lower than West Northamptonshire (32.6) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Rural North East | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 14.4 | 32.6 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9.6 | 15.6 | 10.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 6.1 | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 5.9 | 14.2 | 18.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.5 | 5.5 | 6.8 |
| Burglary | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.7 |
| Public order | 3.2 | 5.4 | 6.6 |
| Drugs | 1.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 0.8 | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 0.2 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Rural North East
Schools
90th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Rural North East
Flood risk
3.8% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 3.1% of the area. That is the 40th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Rural North East
Transport
15th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Rural North East a good place to live?
Rural North East may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Rural North East safe?
Rural North East ranks in the 70th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Rural North East?
The median sale price was £475,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 86th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Rural North East?
Schools rank in the 90th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Rural North East?
Nearby public profiles include Rural South Northamptonshire in West Northamptonshire and Deanshanger & Paulerspury in West Northamptonshire.
