Broadband in NN2 8EL

NN2 8EL sits in Kingsthorpe, part of West Northamptonshire. If you're considering this area, it helps to look beyond the estate agent listings. Here's what the data actually says.

Internet access at NN2 8EL is well above average. Superfast broadband (30Mbps+) covers 100% of premises, and ultrafast (100Mbps+) reaches 100%. Gigabit-capable connections are available to 100% of the area. That puts Kingsthorpe ahead of many parts of the country.

What do people actually experience? Ookla Speedtest data shows an average download speed of 357 Mbps and upload of 93 Mbps, with 9ms latency. That lines up well with the Ofcom coverage figures. This is based on 59 speed tests in the area.

Every premises at NN2 8EL meets the Universal Service Obligation for broadband. In fact, 100% of premises can access 300 Mbps or faster — well ahead of much of the country. Next Generation Access (fibre-based infrastructure) covers 100% of premises.

For mobile signal, the infrastructure is dense. There are 7 cell towers within 1km of NN2 8EL and 9 within 2km. The nearest mast is 0.72 km away.

House prices in Kingsthorpe sit at an average of £308,583, calculated from 12 Land Registry transactions. That's above the UK national average of around £290,000.

For crime, Kingsthorpe recorded 156 incidents in the most recent month of Police.uk data. That's around average for an area of this size. Violent Crime was the most common category with 64 incidents, followed by anti social behaviour (28). These numbers reflect a single month and can fluctuate, so consider the broader trend.

Education options for families are reasonable. The nearest is Whitehills Nursery School (Local authority nursery school), 0.13 miles away. Whitehills Primary School is also nearby at 0.14 miles.

Flood risk at NN2 8EL is rated Very Low (Zone 1). That's reassuring for anyone considering the area. Air quality is rated Good with PM2.5 at 3.6 µg/m³. Clean air is one less thing to worry about.

The local area has a population of 1,535 with a median age of 34. It's a suburban area (3887 people per km²). On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, this area scores decile 8 out of 10, making it one of the least deprived areas in England.

Getting around from NN2 8EL is manageable. The nearest train station is Northampton, 2.7 miles away. Long Buckby (7.6 mi) and Wellingborough (10 mi) are also within reach. For electric vehicle owners, there are 5 public charging points nearby, the closest being 6.94 miles away.

Council tax in West Northamptonshire falls most commonly in Band C.

Healthcare access is good. The nearest GP surgery is TURN FURLONG GP SERVICE, 0.3 miles away, with 5 practices in the wider area. Availability for new patients may be limited, so it is worth checking directly.

Mobile coverage is excellent, with 4G outdoor coverage at 100% and 5G reaching 98.5%.

That's the data picture for NN2 8EL. Every postcode has trade-offs, and the numbers above should help you weigh up what matters most to you.