Strong on safety and schools, weaker on transport

This public area guide compares Rural South Northamptonshire in West Northamptonshire using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Rural South Northamptonshire a good place to live?

Rural South Northamptonshire may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for lower crime and stronger school performance, while flood risk is around the national middle range. 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.

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Rural South Northamptonshire at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 7.54 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Strong 96th percentile
House prices
Local result £428,393
National comparison
Higher prices 79th percentile
Schools
Local result 91st percentile
National comparison
Strong
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 12th percentile
National comparison
Weak

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • People prioritising lower crime
  • 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 South Northamptonshire

Crime rate

Crime rate

7.54 per 1,000 people

Percentile

96th percentile nationally

Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Rural South Northamptonshire

House prices

Average sold price

£428,393

Percentile

79th percentile nationally

House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Rural South Northamptonshire

Schools

91st percentile nationally

Flood risk in Rural South Northamptonshire

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Rural South Northamptonshire

Transport

12th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Rural South Northamptonshire a good place to live?

Rural South Northamptonshire may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for lower crime and stronger school performance, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Rural South Northamptonshire safe?

Rural South Northamptonshire ranks in the 96th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Rural South Northamptonshire?

The average sold price is £428,393, with house prices in the 79th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Rural South Northamptonshire?

Schools rank in the 91st percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Rural South Northamptonshire?

Nearby public profiles include Brixworth in West Northamptonshire and Cogenhoe & The Houghtons in West Northamptonshire.