Broadband in NN7 1BB

Brafield on the Green covers the NN7 1BB postcode in West Northamptonshire. Below you'll find a data-driven picture of life here. Broadband speeds from Ofcom and Ookla. Property prices from the Land Registry. Crime from Police.uk. Demographics from the ONS. Plus schools, flood risk, mobile coverage, and more. No filler. Just facts that help you decide.

Broadband at NN7 1BB is solid. Superfast (30Mbps+) reaches 100% of premises. The UK average is around 93%. Brafield on the Green beats that. Ultrafast (100Mbps+) covers 100%. That puts Brafield on the Green ahead of most UK postcodes. Enough for streaming, video calls, and smart home devices. Gigabit connections: 100% coverage. Most homes here can get future-proof speeds.

Ofcom data covers availability. Ookla measures real performance. Average download at NN7 1BB: 195 Mbps. Upload: 36 Mbps. Latency: 14ms. Around the UK average. Fine for most households. HD streaming and video calls should work well. Multiple devices can share this comfortably.

Every premises at NN7 1BB meets the broadband USO. 100% can get 300 Mbps or faster. That's a strong position for the area. Next-gen fibre infrastructure covers 100% of premises. Most of the area has modern fibre connections.

One cell tower within 1km. Sparse tower coverage. Indoor signal may vary. Nearest mast: 0.5km. Tower data sourced from OpenStreetMap. More towers generally means better signal and more capacity. Fewer towers can mean congestion at peak times.

Property prices in Brafield on the Green average £325,500. That's above the UK average of £290,000. About 12% higher than the national figure. Based on two Land Registry transactions. Few sales on record. Prices may not reflect current market values. Check Rightmove for current asking prices nearby. A 10% deposit would be around £32,550. Monthly mortgage payments depend on your rate and term.

3 crimes recorded in the latest month. Low crime area. Fewer incidents than most places this size. Most common type: anti social behaviour (2). Second: violent crime (1). Crime data is at LSOA level, not postcode. Nearby postcodes share these figures. The area covers roughly 1,500 residents. Check the full trend on Police.uk before deciding.

Five schools near NN7 1BB. Nearest: Cogenhoe Primary School. Distance: 0.99 miles. Type: Academy converter. Second nearest: Little Houghton Church of England Primary (1.05 mi). Also: Denton Primary School (1.29 mi). Reasonable school options. Check individual school catchment areas for your address.

Flood risk: Very Low. Zone: Zone 1. Lowest category. Unlikely to flood. Insurance shouldn't be affected. Air quality: Good. PM2.5: 3.5 µg/m³. Well within WHO guidelines. Clean air here. No concerns. Good for asthma sufferers and young children.

Local population: 1,845. Median age: 42. Rural area. 86 people per km². Expect quiet roads and more space between homes. Fewer local amenities. Car likely a must. Deprivation index: decile 8 out of 10. That's least deprived. One of the least deprived areas in England.

Nearest train station: Northampton. Distance: 4.8 miles. You'll need a car to get there. Also: Wellingborough (7.6 mi). And Wolverton (10.8 mi). Five public EV chargers nearby. Closest: 4.13 miles away. Good EV charging options in the area. Operator: EV Solutions.

Council tax: mostly Band C. Check your exact band at gov.uk/council-tax-bands. Band affects your annual bill by hundreds of pounds.

Nearest GP: DENTON VILLAGE SURGERY. Distance: 1.1 miles. Five practices in the wider area. Check directly about new patient availability. GP lists fill up. Register early if you're moving. Close enough for a quick trip. Register with a GP before you need one. Waiting lists vary between practices.

4G outdoor coverage: 100%. 5G outdoor: 98.5%. Strong mobile signal across the area. 5G is widely available here. Data is at local authority level from Ofcom. Street-level signal can vary. Buildings and terrain affect actual reception. Try your handset on-site before switching provider.

Remote working score: 40/100. Workable, but check speeds with your employer. Family score: 90/100. Ticks the boxes for families. Scores factor in broadband, schools, crime, and GPs. They weight each category by its relevance. A low score doesn't mean the area is bad. It means specific factors may not suit that use case. Compare scores with nearby postcodes to spot patterns.

A note on broadband providers. Ofcom data shows what's available. Not which provider to pick. Actual speeds depend on your line, your router, and your provider. Check BT, Sky, Virgin Media, and local FTTP operators. Compare deals at broadbandcompareuk.com or uSwitch. Contract lengths vary. 18 months is standard. Some offer 12. Ask about setup fees. They range from free to £50+. The area gets good real-world speeds. Most providers should deliver on their promises here.

Brafield on the Green is a rural area. Open fields and quiet lanes. A car is a must. Public transport is limited. Nearest supermarket may be a drive away.

Where does this data come from? Broadband figures from Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. Crime from Police.uk. House prices from HM Land Registry. Demographics from the ONS Census. Flood data from the Environment Agency. Speed tests from Ookla. All public, all verifiable.

Before committing to NN7 1BB, visit at different times. Morning rush hour tells you about traffic and parking. Evening shows you noise levels. Weekends reveal how busy local shops and parks get. Check the walk to the nearest school or station yourself.

That's the full picture for NN7 1BB based on the latest data. Every area has trade-offs. These numbers help you spot them before you commit. Drill into each section above for the details. Compare several postcodes side by side. The right choice depends on what matters most to you. We refresh this data regularly.