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Broadband in NN4 8EL

Far Cotton and Delapre, West Northamptonshire

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StandardSuperfastGigabit
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Free, independent comparison · Ofcom verified data · Updated 16 March 2026

Flood Risk

Very Low

Fibre (FTTP)

No

Best speed

Superfast (30Mbps+)

Reviewed by Sage MitchellData last verified: 16 March 2026

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Each person on calls needs around 10 Mbps.

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Cameras, thermostats, speakers and similar devices each use a few Mbps.

Estimated speed needed14 Mbps

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Broadband availability

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations 2025 (Jul 2025)

TechnologyAvailableCoverageTypical Speed
Standard (ADSL)100%
100%
10-20 Mbps
Superfast (30+ Mbps)100%
100%
30-80 Mbps
Ultrafast (100+ Mbps)0%
0%
100-300 Mbps
Full Fibre (FTTP)N/A
N/A
300-900 Mbps
Gigabit0%
0%
900-1,000 Mbps

Speed Distribution at NN4 8EL

100%
30–300 Mbps (100%)

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations 2025

Real-World Speeds at NN4 8EL

Based on 25 Ookla Speedtest results (Q4 2025)

Download

280

Mbps

Upload

138

Mbps

Latency

10

ms

Tests

25

results

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

Digital Divide at NN4 8EL

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

Cell Tower Coverage near NN4 8EL

Within 1 km

1

towers

Within 2 km

2

towers

Nearest Tower

0.6

km away

Unknown

Source: OpenStreetMap Contributors

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

House prices

Average price

£142,324

Sales (5 yrs)

Trend

stable

DatePriceStreet
£135,000RIVER VIEW
£138,000RIVER VIEW
£157,000RIVER VIEW
£140,000RIVER VIEW
£145,000RIVER VIEW
£145,000RIVER VIEW
£151,000RIVER VIEW
£150,000RIVER VIEW
£151,000RIVER VIEW
£145,000RIVER VIEW

Crime summary

Based on Police.uk data for 2025-12

Total crimes last month: 631

violent crime33%208
anti social behaviour19%121
other theft8%51
shoplifting7%47
public order7%43
drugs6%35
vehicle crime5%33
criminal damage arson5%33
robbery3%18
possession of weapons3%18
burglary2%12
other crime1%6
theft from the person1%4
bicycle theft0%2

Schools nearby

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

SchoolTypeOfstedRatingDistance
Hospital and Outreach EducationAcademy alternative provision converterNot available★★★☆☆0.4 mi
Queen Eleanor Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor ledNot available★★★☆☆0.5 mi
Delapre Primary SchoolCommunity schoolNot available★★★☆☆0.5 mi
WiEducate LTDSpecial post 16 institutionNot available★★★☆☆0.6 mi
Progress Schools - NorthamptonshireOther independent special schoolNot available★★★☆☆0.8 mi

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Flood risk

Zone 1

🟢

Flood risk: Very Low

This postcode is in Zone 1 — very low risk of flooding from rivers and sea.

Flood Zone

Zone 1

Risk Level

Very Low

Environment Agency / getthedata.com Open Flood Risk by Postcode

Air quality

Particulate matter & nitrogen dioxide levels

Good air quality

Air quality data not available.

PM2.5 (fine particles)3.6 μg/m³

WHO guideline: 15 μg/m³

PM10 (coarse particles)8.4 μg/m³

WHO guideline: 45 μg/m³

NO₂ (nitrogen dioxide)4.4 μg/m³

WHO guideline: 25 μg/m³

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

Area demographics

Data for LSOA: West Northamptonshire 037D

Population

1,780

Census 2021

Density

8632

per km² · Dense urban

Median Age

32

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)

Deprivation index (IMD)

English Indices of Deprivation 2019 · LSOA: E01032980

Overall IMD Decile

4 / 10

Below average

Ranked

10,300

of 32,844 areas

Decile 10 = least deprived 10% of England. Decile 1 = most deprived 10%. Based on Northampton 028E (2019 boundaries).

DomainDecileRankAssessment
Income515,640Average
Employment617,580Average
Education329Below average
Health3N/ABelow average
Crime11Most deprived
English Indices of Deprivation 2019 (MHCLG)

Transport links

Nearest train stations and towns

Nearest train stations

No train stations found within 15 miles

NaPTAN · Straight-line distances

EV charging nearby

Public EV charging points within 5 miles

🔋

EV Solutions

Type 2

7.2 mi

away

🔋

EV Charger

Type 2

7.5 mi

away

🔋

BP Pulse

Type 22 points

7.6 mi

away

🔌

InstaVolt Ltd

CHAdeMO

8.5 mi

away

🔌

InstaVolt Ltd

CHAdeMO

8.5 mi

away

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

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

GP surgeries nearby

Nearest NHS GP practices

1

MAPLE ACCESS PARTNERSHIP LLP

NN1 1LG·0.6 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

2

ELEANOR CROSS HEALTHCARE

NN4 8QF·0.7 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

3

(FRACTURE CLINIC) NORTH OOH

NN1 5BD·0.8 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

4

THE MOUNTS MEDICAL CENTRE

NN1 3DS·0.9 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

5

NORTHAMPTON EXTENDED ACCESS

NN1 5BU·0.9 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

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Living near NN4 8EL

Far Cotton and Delapre is home to NN4 8EL. Whether you live here or plan to move, the data below paints a clear picture. Broadband, schools, crime, house prices, and local services all follow. The numbers speak for themselves.

100% of premises at NN4 8EL can access superfast broadband. The UK average is 93%. This postcode meets or exceeds that benchmark. The maximum download speed recorded is Superfast (30Mbps+). That is around the UK real-world average of 69 Mbps.

Here is how broadband speeds break down across premises at NN4 8EL. 100% of connections fall in the 30 to 300 Mbps range. No premises here are stuck below 5 Mbps. Every property meets the basic threshold for video calls.

What do the broadband speeds at NN4 8EL mean in practice? Upload speeds average 137.83 Mbps. That handles HD video calls, cloud backups, and uploading large files without issues. Streaming is possible but may stutter at busy times. SD quality is more reliable than HD here. Latency is 10 ms. That is excellent for online gaming, competitive play, and real-time applications. Remote workers may find speeds limiting during peak hours. A wired ethernet connection helps with consistency.

FWA broadband has not reached NN4 8EL yet. Satellite services like Starlink or 4G home broadband routers can fill the gap where fixed-line options are limited.

Real-world download speeds at NN4 8EL average 279.6 Mbps based on Ookla Speedtest data. This reflects what people actually get, not just what providers advertise. Upload speeds average 137.83 Mbps. Latency sits at 10 ms. That is excellent for responsive browsing and gaming. This is based on 25 speed tests run by local users.

0% of premises at NN4 8EL fall below the Universal Service Obligation of 10 Mbps. Every property here meets the minimum standard. That is not the case everywhere. Next-generation access (NGA) reaches 100% of the area. NGA typically means speeds of 24 Mbps or above.

There are 1 cell towers within 1 km of NN4 8EL. Limited nearby towers may mean weaker indoor signal. Within 2 km that count rises to 2. The nearest tower is 0.59 km away. Operators present include Unknown.

House prices near NN4 8EL sit at £142,324 on average. This puts the area below the national benchmark. This is based on 17 recorded transactions from Land Registry data.

In the latest month of data, 631 offences were recorded in this LSOA area. That is higher than average for England and Wales. The most common category was violent crime. Other frequent types include anti social behaviour and other theft. Data comes from Police.uk at LSOA level. One month is a snapshot, not a trend.

The nearest school to NN4 8EL is Hospital and Outreach Education. It is a Academy alternative provision converter school, 0.37 miles away. Ofsted rates it as Not available. There are 5 schools within a few miles of this postcode.

Flood risk at NN4 8EL is rated Very Low (Zone 1). The area is not considered at significant risk of flooding. Standard home insurance should be straightforward. Air quality is rated Good with PM2.5 at 3.6 micrograms per cubic metre. This is within healthy limits set by the World Health Organisation.

The LSOA covering NN4 8EL has a population of approximately 1780. Median age is 32. That is close to the national median of 40.

Ealing Broadway station is the closest rail link at 55.4 miles from NN4 8EL. The station is some distance away. Consider driving, or check for direct bus routes. Finsbury Park is the next closest at 56.8 miles. London Paddington offers another option at 57.9 miles.

The most common council tax band near NN4 8EL is Band C. The billing authority is West Northamptonshire. The three most common bands are C (27%), D (25%), B (22%). Band C corresponds to 1991 property values of £52,001 to £68,000. Current values are typically much higher. The spread across mid-range bands suggests a varied housing stock.

Outdoor 4G mobile signal at NN4 8EL is available across 100% of the area. Indoor 4G drops to 99.6%. Indoor coverage is close to outdoor levels. Signal should be reliable throughout the building. 5G outdoor coverage is at 98.5%. That makes 5G home broadband a genuine alternative to fixed-line connections. Coverage data covers EE, O2, Three, Vodafone. Check each operator individually, as coverage varies by network.

Suitability scores for NN4 8EL: remote working 40/100, family 55/100, value 85/100. Remote workers may want to verify actual speeds before committing.

NN4 8EL falls within the West Northamptonshire local authority area. The immediate area is Far Cotton and Delapre, a distinct community within the wider district. The NN4 postcode area contains 922 postcodes on this site. Superfast broadband across NN4 ranges from 0% to 100%. NN4 8EL is close to the area average of 99%.

How does NN4 8EL compare to its neighbours? NN4 8EX (0.05 miles, Far Cotton and Delapre) has 100% superfast coverage and 0% gigabit. NN4 8DG (0.06 miles, Far Cotton and Delapre) has 100% superfast coverage and 100% gigabit. NN4 8BS (0.08 miles, Far Cotton and Delapre) has 100% superfast coverage and 100% gigabit. NN4 8DL (0.09 miles, Far Cotton and Delapre) has 100% superfast coverage and 100% gigabit. Coverage is broadly similar across these neighbouring postcodes.

When choosing a broadband provider at NN4 8EL, check what technology reaches your specific address. Availability varies by street and sometimes by building. If fibre is unavailable, consider 4G home broadband or satellite as alternatives. Speeds may still be adequate for most uses. Compare contract lengths, total costs over the term, and exit fees. The cheapest monthly rate is not always the best deal.

The age profile is close to the national median. A mix of families, professionals, and retirees.

What does all of this mean for someone considering NN4 8EL? Connectivity at NN4 8EL is a strength. Strong broadband coverage gives flexibility for both working and leisure. The area scores well on that front. West Northamptonshire as a local authority area has its own planning priorities, council services, and infrastructure investment plans. Check the council website for the latest. The data covers what can be measured. Far Cotton and Delapre has its own character that numbers alone cannot capture. Use these figures as a filter, then visit to get the full picture.

Data sources include Ofcom (broadband and mobile), Land Registry (house prices), Police.uk (crime), Ofsted (schools), Environment Agency (flood risk), and Open-Meteo (air quality). Council tax data comes from the Valuation Office Agency. EPC data is from DLUHC. Transport data uses NaPTAN. Speed distribution figures are from Ofcom Connected Nations. All figures are the latest available at the time of writing.

Before making a decision about NN4 8EL, visit in person. Check the commute at rush hour. Try the mobile signal indoors. Look at local shops and green spaces. Ask about broadband reliability, not just speed. Data sets the scene, but real life fills in the gaps.

This covers the key data for NN4 8EL. Broadband, property, schools, safety, and local services all in one place. For area-wide trends, see the Far Cotton and Delapre hub page. Bookmark this page and check back as new data arrives.

Frequently asked questions about NN4 8EL

What are the broadband speeds available at NN4 8EL?

Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 100% of premises at NN4 8EL. Maximum download speeds reach Superfast (30Mbps+).

What is the average house price near NN4 8EL?

The average property price at NN4 8EL is £142,324, based on 17 recorded transactions.

What is the flood risk for properties at NN4 8EL?

NN4 8EL has a Very Low flood risk rating, classified as Zone 1. The area is not at significant risk.

What schools are nearby in the NN4 8EL area?

The nearest school is Hospital and Outreach Education (Academy alternative provision converter), 0.37 miles away. There are 5 schools within a few miles.

How does crime rate in NN4 8EL compare to other areas?

631 offences were recorded in this LSOA area in the latest month. This is above average for England and Wales.

How suitable is NN4 8EL for remote working?

NN4 8EL scores 40/100 for remote working suitability. Speeds may limit video-heavy workflows.

What is the mobile signal like at NN4 8EL?

4G outdoor coverage at NN4 8EL is 100%. 5G reaches 98.5%. Indoor coverage may be lower.

What is the most common energy efficiency rating near NN4 8EL?

EPC data for NN4 8EL is being updated. Check the EPC register for individual property ratings.

What is the council tax band distribution at NN4 8EL?

The most common council tax band near NN4 8EL is Band C. The billing authority is West Northamptonshire.

How accessible are GP surgeries near NN4 8EL?

GP surgery data for NN4 8EL is being updated. Check NHS.uk for the latest.

What transport links are available near NN4 8EL?

The nearest train station to NN4 8EL is Ealing Broadway, 55.4 miles away. Finsbury Park is also nearby.

Is NN4 8EL a suitable area for families?

NN4 8EL scores 55/100 for family suitability. Check school and crime sections above for detail.

What is the air quality like at NN4 8EL?

Air quality at NN4 8EL is rated Good. PM2.5 levels are 3.6 micrograms per cubic metre. This is within healthy limits.

How far is the nearest EV charging point from NN4 8EL?

EV charging data for NN4 8EL is being updated. Check Zap-Map for the latest.

Can I get full fibre broadband at NN4 8EL?

Full fibre availability at NN4 8EL is being updated. Check Openreach for the latest rollout status.

Area suitability scores

NN4 8EL

Remote Worker

40

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

Family

55

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

Value for Money

85

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

Map

Area info

Parish

Far Cotton and Delapre

District

West Northamptonshire

Region

Constituency

LSOA

E01032980

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