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Broadband in NN12 8ER

Farthingstone, West Northamptonshire

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Free, independent comparison · Ofcom verified data · Updated 25 March 2026

Flood Risk

Very Low

Fibre (FTTP)

TBC

Best speed

Gigabit (1Gbps+)

Reviewed by Sage MitchellData last verified: 25 March 2026

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Each person on calls needs around 10 Mbps.

Competitive gaming needs low latency as much as raw speed.

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Estimated speed needed14 Mbps

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Broadband availability

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations 2025 (Jul 2025)

Living near NN12 8ER

What's NN12 8ER actually like? We checked Farthingstone's data across 15+ categories. Broadband speeds and real-world performance. House prices and recent sales. Crime rates and categories. Schools, flood risk, air quality, GP access, and transport links. Everything below comes from official public data. Updated regularly. Specific to this postcode wherever possible.

Internet coverage here is good. Superfast (30Mbps+) reaches 100% of premises. The UK average is around 93%. Farthingstone beats that. Ultrafast (100Mbps+) covers 100%. That puts Farthingstone 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.

Coverage tells you what's available. Speed tests show what people get. Average download at NN12 8ER: 53 Mbps. Upload: 36 Mbps. Latency: 9ms. Below the UK average of 70 Mbps. One or two devices at a time. Not ideal for families. HD streaming works. 4K will struggle. Low latency. Good for gaming and video calls.

Every premises at NN12 8ER 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 NN12 8ER. 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.

Police.uk data: 9 incidents last month. Low crime area. Fewer incidents than most places this size. Most common type: violent crime (5). Second: other crime (1). Third: other theft (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 NN12 8ER. Nearest: Weedon Bec Primary School. Distance: 2.62 miles. Type: Academy converter. Second nearest: Blakesley Church of England Primary School (3.17 mi). Also: Flore Church of England Primary School (3.41 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: 1,738. Median age: 42. Rural area. 65 people per km². Expect quiet roads and more space between homes. Fewer local amenities. Car likely a must. Deprivation index: decile 7 out of 10. That's less deprived than average. Living environment quality is lower than average.

Nearest train station: Long Buckby. Distance: 7.2 miles. You'll need a car to get there. Also: Northampton (8.8 mi). And Banbury (13.2 mi). Five public EV chargers nearby. Closest: 3.22 miles away. Good EV charging options in the area. Operator: Pod Point.

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: GREENS NORTON & WEEDON MEDICAL PRACTICE. Distance: 2.5 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: 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+. Run a speed test after installation. If speeds don't match what you're paying for, complain.

Farthingstone 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.

All data on this page comes from official public sources. Ofcom publishes broadband stats yearly. Police.uk updates monthly. The Land Registry records every sale. We pull it together so you can see the full picture in one place.

Numbers only go so far. Visit NN12 8ER on a weekday morning and a Saturday afternoon. Check parking availability. Listen for traffic noise. Look at the condition of nearby properties. Talk to a neighbour if you can. First impressions matter when choosing a home.

That's the full picture for NN12 8ER 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)100%
100%
10-20 Mbps
Superfast (30+ Mbps)100%
100%
TBC
Ultrafast (100+ Mbps)100%
100%
TBC
Full Fibre (FTTP)N/A
N/A
TBC
Gigabit100%
100%
TBC

Speed Distribution at NN12 8ER

100%
300+ Mbps (100%)

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations 2025

Real-World Speeds at NN12 8ER

Based on 2 Ookla Speedtest results (Q4 2025)

Download

53

Mbps

Upload

36

Mbps

Latency

9

ms

Tests

2

results

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

Digital Divide at NN12 8ER

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 NN12 8ER

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

NN12 8ER

Remote Worker

40

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: 9

violent crime56%5
other crime11%1
other theft11%1
shoplifting11%1
anti social behaviour11%1

Schools nearby

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

SchoolTypeOfstedRatingDistance
Weedon Bec Primary SchoolAcademy converterNot available★★★☆☆2.6 mi
Blakesley Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converterNot available★★★☆☆3.2 mi
Flore Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled schoolNot available★★★☆☆3.4 mi
The Bliss Charity SchoolVoluntary aided schoolNot available★★★☆☆3.5 mi
Newnham Primary SchoolAcademy converterNot available★★★☆☆3.5 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

🚂

Long Buckby

7.2 mi

by road

🚂

Northampton

8.8 mi

by road

🚂

Banbury

13.2 mi

by road

Haversine calculation from postcode coordinates · Straight-line distances

GP surgeries nearby

Nearest NHS GP practices

1

GREENS NORTON & WEEDON MEDICAL PRACTICE

NN7 4RX·2.5 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

2

BUGBROOKE MEDICAL PRACTICE

NN7 3QN·4.3 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

3

DANETRE MEDICAL PRACTICE

NN11 4DY·4.9 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

4

ABBEY HOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE

NN11 4FE·5.4 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

5

BYFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE

NN11 6XN·6.1 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)8.2 μg/m³

WHO guideline: 45 μg/m³

NO₂ (nitrogen dioxide)3 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

🔋

Pod Point

Type 22 points

3.2 mi

away

Osprey

CCS

5.2 mi

away

🔌

Osprey

CHAdeMO

5.2 mi

away

🔌

Osprey

CHAdeMO

5.2 mi

away

🔋

EV Charger

Type 2

5.7 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: E01027024

Overall IMD Decile

7 / 10

Above average

Ranked

21,896

of 32,844 areas

Decile 10 = least deprived 10% of England. Decile 1 = most deprived 10%. Based on Daventry 009C (2019 boundaries).

DomainDecileRankAssessment
Income928,155Least deprived
Employment1029,909Least deprived
Education517Average
Health8N/AAbove average
Crime5N/AAverage
English Indices of Deprivation 2019 (MHCLG)

Area demographics

Data for LSOA: West Northamptonshire 027C

Population

1,738

Census 2021

Density

65

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

Farthingstone

District

West Northamptonshire

Region

Constituency

LSOA

E01027024

Frequently asked questions about NN12 8ER

What are the broadband speeds available at NN12 8ER?

Superfast broadband (30Mbps+) is available to 100% of premises at NN12 8ER. Maximum download speeds reach Gigabit (1Gbps+). Ultrafast coverage is at 100%.

What is the average house price near NN12 8ER?

No recent house price data for NN12 8ER. Few residential sales on record, or mainly commercial properties.

What is the flood risk for properties at NN12 8ER?

NN12 8ER 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 NN12 8ER area?

The nearest school to NN12 8ER is Weedon Bec Primary School (Academy converter), 2.62 miles away. There are 5 schools within a few miles of this postcode.

How does crime rate in NN12 8ER compare to other areas?

In the latest month of data, 9 crimes were reported in this area (LSOA level). This is below average. The most common category was violent crime.

How suitable is NN12 8ER for remote working?

NN12 8ER scores 40/100 for remote working suitability, making it somewhat limited for home workers. This score factors in superfast broadband coverage, full fibre availability, and mobile signal strength.

What is the mobile signal like at NN12 8ER?

4G outdoor coverage at NN12 8ER 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 NN12 8ER?

EPC data is not yet available for NN12 8ER. 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 NN12 8ER?

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 NN12 8ER?

The nearest GP surgery to NN12 8ER is GREENS NORTON & WEEDON MEDICAL PRACTICE, 2.5 miles away. There are 5 GP practices within reach.

What transport links are available near NN12 8ER?

The nearest train station to NN12 8ER is Long Buckby, 7.2 miles away. Other nearby stations include Northampton (8.8 mi) and Banbury (13.2 mi).

Is NN12 8ER a suitable area for families?

NN12 8ER 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 NN12 8ER?

Air quality at NN12 8ER 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 NN12 8ER?

The nearest public EV charging point to NN12 8ER is 3.22 miles away (Pod Point, Type 2). There are 5 charging points within 5 miles.

Can I get full fibre broadband at NN12 8ER?

Ultrafast broadband (100Mbps+) is available to 100% of premises at NN12 8ER. Gigabit coverage reaches 100%. Providers like BT, Virgin Media, or local full fibre operators may serve this area.

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