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Broadband in NN29 7AS

Irchester, North Northamptonshire

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Free, independent comparison · Ofcom verified data · Updated 2 March 2026

Flood Risk

Very Low

Fibre (FTTP)

No

Best speed

Gigabit (1Gbps+)

Reviewed by Arthur TuringData last verified: 2 March 2026

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Estimated speed needed14 Mbps

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Broadband availability

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations 2025 (Jul 2025)

Living near NN29 7AS

Considering Irchester? NN29 7AS sits in the North Northamptonshire area. We've gathered broadband, property, crime, school, and environmental data for this exact postcode. Ookla speed tests, Land Registry prices, Ofcom coverage stats, Police.uk crime figures. All from verified government sources. No estimates, no guesswork. Just the numbers that matter when choosing where to live.

Internet coverage here is good. Superfast (30Mbps+) reaches 100% of premises. The UK average is around 93%. Irchester beats that. Ultrafast (100Mbps+) covers 100%. That puts Irchester 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 NN29 7AS: 172 Mbps. Upload: 54 Mbps. Latency: 8ms. Around the UK average. Fine for most households. HD streaming and video calls should work well. Multiple devices can share this comfortably. Upload speed is strong for cloud backups. Low latency. Good for gaming and video calls. Data from 12 speed tests in this area.

Every premises at NN29 7AS 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 NN29 7AS. 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: 27 incidents last month. Low crime area. Fewer incidents than most places this size. Most common type: violent crime (12). Second: criminal damage arson (4). Third: drugs (3). Crime data is at LSOA level, not postcode. Nearby postcodes share these figures. The area covers roughly 1,500 residents. Monthly figures move around. The pattern matters more.

Five schools near NN29 7AS. Nearest: Irchester Community Primary School. Distance: 0.01 miles. Type: Academy converter. Second nearest: Whitefriars Primary School (1.62 mi). Also: Wollaston School (1.89 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: 1,658. Median age: 42. Rural area. 237 people per km². Expect quiet roads and more space between homes. Fewer local amenities. Car likely a must. Deprivation index: decile 3 out of 10. That's more deprived than average. Income deprivation is high in this area. Education deprivation is a concern. Health outcomes trail the national average.

Nearest train station: Finsbury Park. Distance: 54.5 miles. You'll need a car to get there. Also: Ealing Broadway (54.9 mi). And London Kings Cross (56.3 mi). Five public EV chargers nearby. Closest: 1.49 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: DR PASQUALI. Distance: 0 miles. Five practices in the wider area. Check directly about new patient availability. GP lists fill up. Register early if you're moving. Walking distance to your GP. Handy. Register with a GP before you need one. Waiting lists vary between practices.

4G outdoor coverage: 100%. 5G outdoor: 96.2%. 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: 85/100. Good setup for working from home. Family score: 80/100. 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.

Irchester 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.

A data profile is a starting point. Visit NN29 7AS before making decisions. Drive the commute at peak time. Walk to the local shops. Check mobile signal inside a property, not just outside. Look at the street on Google Maps and in person. They often tell different stories.

NN29 7AS has its strengths and weak spots like anywhere. Use the data above as your starting point. Check providers and schools directly. Visit the area on a weekday and a weekend. Numbers only tell part of the story. The feel of a place matters too. We update these figures regularly as new data is released.

TechnologyAvailableCoverageTypical Speed
Standard (ADSL)100%
100%
10-20 Mbps
Superfast (30+ Mbps)100%
100%
30-80 Mbps
Ultrafast (100+ Mbps)100%
100%
100-300 Mbps
Full Fibre (FTTP)N/A
N/A
300-900 Mbps
Gigabit100%
100%
900-1,000 Mbps

Speed Distribution at NN29 7AS

100%
300+ Mbps (100%)

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations 2025

Real-World Speeds at NN29 7AS

Based on 12 Ookla Speedtest results (Q4 2025)

Download

172

Mbps

Upload

54

Mbps

Latency

8

ms

Tests

12

results

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

Digital Divide at NN29 7AS

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

99.5%

5G Outdoor

96.2%

Networks with 4G

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

Cell Tower Coverage near NN29 7AS

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

NN29 7AS

Remote Worker

85

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

Family

80

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: 27

violent crime44%12
criminal damage arson15%4
drugs11%3
burglary11%3
shoplifting7%2
anti social behaviour7%2
bicycle theft4%1

Schools nearby

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

SchoolTypeOfstedRatingDistance
Irchester Community Primary SchoolAcademy converterNot available★★★☆☆0.0 mi
Whitefriars Primary SchoolAcademy converterNot available★★★☆☆1.6 mi
Wollaston SchoolAcademy converterNot available★★★☆☆1.9 mi
Stanton Cross Primary SchoolFree schoolsNot available★★★☆☆1.9 mi
South End Junior SchoolCommunity schoolNot available★★★☆☆2.0 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 North Northamptonshire

C

Most common: Band C

1,841/yr · North Northamptonshire

A
12%£1,381
B
25%£1,611
C
28%£1,841
D
22%£2,071
E
9%£2,531
F
3%£2,991
G
1%£3,452

Annual council tax estimates for North Northamptonshire, 2024/25

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

Transport links

Nearest train stations and towns

Nearest train stations

🚂

Finsbury Park

54.5 mi

by road

🚂

Ealing Broadway

54.9 mi

by road

🚂

London Kings Cross

56.3 mi

by road

NaPTAN · Straight-line distances

GP surgeries nearby

Nearest NHS GP practices

1

DR PASQUALI

NN29 7AW·0.0 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

2

SPINNEYFIELDS SPECIALIST CARE CENTRE

NN10 9YP·1.6 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

3

RUSHDEN MEDICAL CENTRE

NN10 9TR·1.8 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

4

ABBEY MEDICAL PRACTICE

NN8 1LT·1.8 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

5

PARKLANDS MEDICAL CENTRE

NN10 9EB·2.1 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)7.9 μg/m³

WHO guideline: 45 μg/m³

NO₂ (nitrogen dioxide)3.5 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

🔋

Alec-scot

Type 22 pointsPod Point

1.5 mi

away

🔋

Scot-suki

Type 22 pointsPod Point

1.5 mi

away

🔋

Beck-sage

Type 22 pointsPod Point

1.5 mi

away

🔋

Milo-noah

Type 22 pointsPod Point

1.5 mi

away

🔋

Bing-Yoko

Type 22 pointsPod Point

1.5 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: E01027336

Overall IMD Decile

3 / 10

Below average

Ranked

9,355

of 32,844 areas

Decile 10 = least deprived 10% of England. Decile 1 = most deprived 10%. Based on Wellingborough 010B (2019 boundaries).

DomainDecileRankAssessment
Income38,668Below average
Employment38,904Below average
Education239Most deprived
Health2N/AMost deprived
Crime7N/AAbove average
English Indices of Deprivation 2019 (MHCLG)

Area demographics

Data for LSOA: North Northamptonshire 040B

Population

1,658

Census 2021

Density

237

per km² · Suburban

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

Irchester

District

North Northamptonshire

Region

Constituency

LSOA

E01027336

Frequently asked questions about NN29 7AS

What are the broadband speeds available at NN29 7AS?

Superfast broadband (30Mbps+) is available to 100% of premises at NN29 7AS. Maximum download speeds reach Gigabit (1Gbps+). Ultrafast coverage is at 100%.

What is the average house price near NN29 7AS?

No recent house price data for NN29 7AS. Few residential sales on record, or mainly commercial properties.

What is the flood risk for properties at NN29 7AS?

NN29 7AS 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 NN29 7AS area?

The nearest school to NN29 7AS is Irchester Community Primary School (Academy converter), 0.01 miles away. There are 5 schools within a few miles of this postcode.

How does crime rate in NN29 7AS compare to other areas?

In the latest month of data, 27 crimes were reported in this area (LSOA level). This is below average. The most common category was violent crime.

How suitable is NN29 7AS for remote working?

NN29 7AS scores 85/100 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 NN29 7AS?

4G outdoor coverage at NN29 7AS is 100%, with 5G outdoor at 96.2%. 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 NN29 7AS?

EPC data is not yet available for NN29 7AS. 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 NN29 7AS?

The most common council tax band in North Northamptonshire is Band C. Band D council tax is approximately £1822 per year. Check your exact band at gov.uk.

How accessible are GP surgeries near NN29 7AS?

The nearest GP surgery to NN29 7AS is DR PASQUALI, 0 miles away. There are 5 GP practices within reach.

What transport links are available near NN29 7AS?

The nearest train station to NN29 7AS is Finsbury Park, 54.5 miles away. Other nearby stations include Ealing Broadway (54.9 mi) and London Kings Cross (56.3 mi).

Is NN29 7AS a suitable area for families?

NN29 7AS scores 80/100 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 NN29 7AS?

Air quality at NN29 7AS 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 NN29 7AS?

The nearest public EV charging point to NN29 7AS is 1.49 miles away (Pod Point, Type 2). There are 5 charging points within 5 miles.

Can I get full fibre broadband at NN29 7AS?

Ultrafast broadband (100Mbps+) is available to 100% of premises at NN29 7AS. Gigabit coverage reaches 100%. Providers like BT, Virgin Media, or local full fibre operators may serve this area.

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