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Broadband in NN7 1LA

Castle Ashby, West Northamptonshire

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Free, independent comparison · Ofcom verified data · Updated 26 March 2026

Flood Risk

Very Low

Fibre (FTTP)

No

Best speed

Gigabit (1Gbps+)

Reviewed by Rex BlackwellData last verified: 26 March 2026

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Source: Ofcom Connected Nations 2025 (Jul 2025)

Living near NN7 1LA

Castle Ashby covers the NN7 1LA 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 1LA is mixed. Superfast reaches 92% of premises. Below the UK average of 93%. Ultrafast sits at 92%. Some homes will get slower connections. Ask your provider about specific speeds at your address. Don't rely on postcode-level data alone. Gigabit connections: 92% coverage. Most homes here can get future-proof speeds.

Advertised speeds and actual speeds are different things. Average download at NN7 1LA: 34 Mbps. Upload: 8 Mbps. Latency: 12ms. Below the UK average of 70 Mbps. One or two devices at a time. Not ideal for families. HD streaming works. 4K will struggle. Upload is slow. Cloud syncing will be sluggish.

Every premises at NN7 1LA 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.

Limited house price data for NN7 1LA. Few residential sales on record here. Could be a commercial area, new development, or rental-heavy. Land Registry only records completed sales. Rentals and new-builds under shared ownership may not appear. Check Rightmove or Zoopla for current asking prices. Talk to local estate agents for a ground-level view.

1 crimes recorded in the latest month. Low crime area. Fewer incidents than most places this size. Most common type: 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 1LA. Nearest: Grendon Church of England Primary School. Distance: 0.89 miles. Type: Voluntary controlled school. Second nearest: Yardley Hastings Primary School (1.44 mi). Also: Denton Primary School (1.98 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: 1,604. Median age: 42. Rural area. 51 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: Ealing Broadway. Distance: 52.2 miles. You'll need a car to get there. Also: Finsbury Park (52.6 mi). And London Euston (54.2 mi). Five public EV chargers nearby. Closest: 3.42 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: 2.1 miles. Five practices in the wider area. Check directly about new patient availability. GP lists fill up. Register early if you're moving. 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: 79/100. Good setup for working from home. 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+. Run a speed test after installation. If speeds don't match what you're paying for, complain.

Castle Ashby 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.

Transparency matters. Broadband data: Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. House prices: Land Registry. Crime: Police.uk. Demographics: ONS Census 2021. Flood risk: Environment Agency. Speed tests: Ookla Open Data Q4 2025. Cell towers: OpenStreetMap. All free, all public.

Before committing to NN7 1LA, 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 1LA 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.

TechnologyAvailableCoverageTypical Speed
Standard (ADSL)92%
92%
10-20 Mbps
Superfast (30+ Mbps)92%
92%
30-80 Mbps
Ultrafast (100+ Mbps)92%
92%
100-300 Mbps
Full Fibre (FTTP)N/A
N/A
300-900 Mbps
Gigabit92%
92%
900-1,000 Mbps

Speed Distribution at NN7 1LA

100%
300+ Mbps (100%)

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations 2025

Real-World Speeds at NN7 1LA

Based on 3 Ookla Speedtest results (Q4 2025)

Download

34

Mbps

Upload

8

Mbps

Latency

12

ms

Tests

3

results

Source: Ookla Speedtest Open Data (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Digital Divide at NN7 1LA

Below USO (can't get 10/1 Mbps)0%
Unable to receive 30 Mbps (no superfast)0%
Next Generation Access (NGA) coverage100%

Fibre-to-cabinet or better

Decent broadband via Fixed Wireless (FWA)0%

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations 2025

Mobile coverage

4G & 5G coverage · Ofcom Connected Nations 2025

4G Outdoor

100%

4G Indoor

99.6%

5G Outdoor

98.5%

Networks with 4G

EEO2ThreeVodafone
Ofcom Connected Nations 2025 (Jul 2025) · Data at local authority area level

Cell Tower Coverage near NN7 1LA

No cell towers found within 2 km. Mobile signal may be weak in this area.

Source: OpenStreetMap Contributors

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Area suitability scores

NN7 1LA

Remote Worker

79

Based on superfast broadband coverage, FTTP %, and 4G mobile outdoor coverage.

Family

90

Based on Ofsted school ratings, crime rate, flood risk, and GP surgery proximity.

Value for Money

50

Based on broadband quality relative to average house price in the area.

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Crime summary

Based on Police.uk data for 2025-12

Total crimes last month: 1

violent crime100%1

Schools nearby

Nearest schools within 5 miles · Ofsted ratings as at Jan 2026

SchoolTypeOfstedRatingDistance
Grendon Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled schoolNot available★★★☆☆0.9 mi
Yardley Hastings Primary SchoolCommunity schoolNot available★★★☆☆1.4 mi
Denton Primary SchoolCommunity schoolNot available★★★☆☆2.0 mi
Bozeat Community Primary SchoolAcademy converterNot available★★★☆☆2.4 mi
Cogenhoe Primary SchoolAcademy converterNot available★★★☆☆2.7 mi

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Flood risk

Zone 1

🟢

Very low flood risk

This postcode has no recorded flood risk from rivers or sea according to Environment Agency data.

Flood Zone

Zone 1

Risk Level

Very Low

Environment Agency / getthedata.com Open Flood Risk by Postcode

Council tax bands

Band distribution for West Northamptonshire

C

Most common: Band C

1,841/yr · West Northamptonshire

A
8%£1,381
B
22%£1,611
C
27%£1,841
D
25%£2,071
E
12%£2,531
F
4%£2,991
G
2%£3,452

Annual council tax estimates for West Northamptonshire, 2024/25

Valuation Office Agency (VOA) · Check exact band at gov.uk

Transport links

Nearest train stations and towns

Nearest train stations

🚂

Ealing Broadway

52.2 mi

by road

🚂

Finsbury Park

52.6 mi

by road

🚂

London Euston

54.2 mi

by road

NaPTAN · Straight-line distances

GP surgeries nearby

Nearest NHS GP practices

1

DENTON VILLAGE SURGERY

NN7 1HT·2.1 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

2

EARLS BARTON MEDICAL CENTRE

NN6 0EU·3.1 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

3

BROOK MEDICAL CENTRE

NN3 5EN·3.9 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

4

HMP FIVE WELLS

NN8 2NX·4.3 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

5

COBBS GARDEN SURGERY

MK46 5QG·4.8 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

NHS website (NHS.uk find a GP) · Nearest 3 GP practicesFind a GP →

Air quality

Particulate matter & nitrogen dioxide levels

Good air quality

Air quality data not available.

PM2.5 (fine particles)3.5 μg/m³

WHO guideline: 15 μg/m³

PM10 (coarse particles)8.3 μg/m³

WHO guideline: 45 μg/m³

NO₂ (nitrogen dioxide)3.7 μg/m³

WHO guideline: 25 μg/m³

Open-Meteo Air Quality API (7-day average) · Guidelines: WHO 2021

EV charging nearby

Public EV charging points within 5 miles

🔋

EV Solutions

Type 2

3.4 mi

away

🔋

BP Pulse

Type 22 points

4.3 mi

away

🔋

Shell

Type 22 points

4.3 mi

away

🔋

Shell

Type 22 points

4.3 mi

away

🔋

Pod Point

Type 2

4.4 mi

away

OpenStreetMap Overpass API (replaces decommissioned DFT National Chargepoint Registry, which closed Nov 2024) · Within 5 miles

Deprivation index (IMD)

English Indices of Deprivation 2019 · LSOA: E01027308

Overall IMD Decile

8 / 10

Above average

Ranked

24,431

of 32,844 areas

Decile 10 = least deprived 10% of England. Decile 1 = most deprived 10%. Based on South Northamptonshire 002D (2019 boundaries).

DomainDecileRankAssessment
Income721,380Above average
Employment926,973Least deprived
Education86Above average
Health9N/ALeast deprived
Crime9N/ALeast deprived
English Indices of Deprivation 2019 (MHCLG)

Area demographics

Data for LSOA: West Northamptonshire 043D

Population

1,604

Census 2021

Density

51

per km² · Rural

Median Age

42

years (est.)

Estimated from area type (density-based); exact value requires Census TS007 age breakdown

Census 2021 (ONS via Nomis NM_2028_1, NM_2026_1)

Area info

Parish

Castle Ashby

District

West Northamptonshire

Region

Constituency

LSOA

E01027308

Frequently asked questions about NN7 1LA

What are the broadband speeds available at NN7 1LA?

Superfast broadband (30Mbps+) is available to 92% of premises at NN7 1LA. Maximum download speeds reach Gigabit (1Gbps+). Ultrafast coverage is at 92%.

What is the average house price near NN7 1LA?

No recent house price data for NN7 1LA. Few residential sales on record, or mainly commercial properties.

What is the flood risk for properties at NN7 1LA?

NN7 1LA has a Very Low flood risk rating, classified as Zone 1 by the Environment Agency. This means the area is not considered at significant risk of flooding.

What schools are nearby in the NN7 1LA area?

The nearest school to NN7 1LA is Grendon Church of England Primary School (Voluntary controlled school), 0.89 miles away. There are 5 schools within a few miles of this postcode.

How does crime rate in NN7 1LA compare to other areas?

In the latest month of data, 1 crimes were reported in this area (LSOA level). This is below average. The most common category was violent crime.

How suitable is NN7 1LA for remote working?

NN7 1LA scores 79/100 for remote working suitability, making it well suited for home workers. This score factors in superfast broadband coverage, full fibre availability, and mobile signal strength.

What is the mobile signal like at NN7 1LA?

4G outdoor coverage at NN7 1LA is 100%, with 5G outdoor at 98.5%. Networks available include EE, O2, Three, Vodafone. Data is at local authority level from Ofcom Connected Nations.

What is the most common energy efficiency rating for homes near NN7 1LA?

EPC data is not yet available for NN7 1LA. Energy Performance Certificates are recorded when properties are sold or rented. Check the EPC register at epc.opendatacommunities.org for individual property ratings.

What is the council tax band distribution at NN7 1LA?

The most common council tax band in West Northamptonshire is Band C. Band D council tax is approximately £2071 per year. Check your exact band at gov.uk.

How accessible are GP surgeries near NN7 1LA?

The nearest GP surgery to NN7 1LA is DENTON VILLAGE SURGERY, 2.1 miles away. There are 5 GP practices within reach.

What transport links are available near NN7 1LA?

The nearest train station to NN7 1LA is Ealing Broadway, 52.2 miles away. Other nearby stations include Finsbury Park (52.6 mi) and London Euston (54.2 mi).

Is NN7 1LA a suitable area for families?

NN7 1LA scores 90/100 for family suitability, rated very suitable. This score considers Ofsted school ratings, crime rates, flood risk, and proximity to GP surgeries.

What is the air quality like at NN7 1LA?

Air quality at NN7 1LA is rated Good with PM2.5 levels at 3.5 µg/m³. This is within healthy limits set by the WHO.

How far is the nearest EV charging point from NN7 1LA?

The nearest public EV charging point to NN7 1LA is 3.42 miles away (EV Solutions, Type 2). There are 5 charging points within 5 miles.

Can I get full fibre broadband at NN7 1LA?

Ultrafast broadband (100Mbps+) is available to 92% of premises at NN7 1LA. Gigabit coverage reaches 92%. Providers like BT, Virgin Media, or local full fibre operators may serve this area.

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