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Little Harrowden, North Northamptonshire

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Free, independent comparison · Ofcom verified data · Updated 5 March 2026

Flood Risk

Very Low

Fibre (FTTP)

TBC

Best speed

Gigabit (1Gbps+)

Reviewed by Sage MitchellData last verified: 5 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 NN9 5BG

Considering Little Harrowden? NN9 5BG 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.

Broadband at NN9 5BG is solid. Superfast (30Mbps+) reaches 100% of premises. The UK average is around 93%. Little Harrowden beats that. Ultrafast (100Mbps+) covers 100%. That puts Little Harrowden 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 NN9 5BG: 190 Mbps. Upload: 56 Mbps. Latency: 10ms. 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 35 speed tests in this area.

Every premises at NN9 5BG 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.

Average property price near NN9 5BG: £307,500. That's above the UK average of £290,000. About 6% higher than the national figure. Based on two Land Registry transactions. Few sales on record. Prices may not reflect current market values. Check Rightmove for current asking prices nearby. A 10% deposit would be around £30,750. Monthly mortgage payments depend on your rate and term.

Police.uk data: 7 incidents last month. Low crime area. Fewer incidents than most places this size. Most common type: burglary (3). Second: anti social behaviour (2). Third: violent crime (1). 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 NN9 5BG. Nearest: Little Harrowden Community Primary School. Distance: 0.38 miles. Type: Academy converter. Second nearest: Redwell Primary School (1.49 mi). Also: Olympic Primary (1.92 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: 2,429. Median age: 42. Rural area. 83 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.

Nearest train station: Wellingborough. Distance: 2.9 miles. A short drive or cycle ride. Also: Kettering (4.2 mi). And Northampton (10 mi). Five public EV chargers nearby. Closest: 2.27 miles away. Good EV charging options in the area. Operator: InstaVolt Ltd.

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: THE REDWELL MEDICAL CENTRE. Distance: 1.6 miles. Five practices in the wider area. Check directly about new patient availability. GP lists fill up. Register early if you're moving. Close enough for a quick trip. 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: 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+. The area gets good real-world speeds. Most providers should deliver on their promises here.

Little Harrowden 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.

Every figure on this page has a source. Ofcom for broadband. Police.uk for crime. Land Registry for house prices. ONS for demographics. Environment Agency for flood risk. Ookla for real speed tests. We don't estimate or interpolate. If the data isn't available, we say so.

A data profile is a starting point. Visit NN9 5BG 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.

Those are the facts for NN9 5BG. Compare with other postcodes you're considering. Each section above links to its official source. The data is objective. Your priorities decide which trade-offs matter. What works for a young professional differs from a family with children. Check back for updated figures as new data comes in.

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 NN9 5BG

100%
300+ Mbps (100%)

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations 2025

Real-World Speeds at NN9 5BG

Based on 35 Ookla Speedtest results (Q4 2025)

Download

190

Mbps

Upload

56

Mbps

Latency

10

ms

Tests

35

results

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

Digital Divide at NN9 5BG

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 NN9 5BG

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

NN9 5BG

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

60

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

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House prices

Average price

£307,500

Sales (5 yrs)

Trend

stable

DatePriceStreet
£335,000HARDWICK ROAD
£280,000HARDWICK ROAD

Crime summary

Based on Police.uk data for 2025-12

Total crimes last month: 7

burglary43%3
anti social behaviour29%2
violent crime14%1
possession of weapons14%1

Schools nearby

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

SchoolTypeOfstedRatingDistance
Little Harrowden Community Primary SchoolAcademy converterNot available★★★☆☆0.4 mi
Redwell Primary SchoolAcademy converterNot available★★★☆☆1.5 mi
Olympic PrimaryAcademy sponsor ledNot available★★★☆☆1.9 mi
Oakway AcademyAcademy sponsor ledNot available★★★☆☆2.0 mi
Isham Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converterNot available★★★☆☆2.1 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

🚂

Wellingborough

2.9 mi

by road

🚂

Kettering

4.2 mi

by road

🚂

Northampton

10.0 mi

by road

Haversine calculation from postcode coordinates · Straight-line distances

GP surgeries nearby

Nearest NHS GP practices

1

THE REDWELL MEDICAL CENTRE

NN8 4UT·1.6 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

2

QUEENSWAY MEDICAL CENTRE

NN8 3QE·1.9 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

3

ALBANY HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE

NN8 4RW·2.4 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

4

WELLINGBOROUGH EXTENDED ACCESS

NN8 4RW·2.4 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

5

DR SPENCER & PARTNERS

NN15 5PU·2.8 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)7.9 μg/m³

WHO guideline: 45 μg/m³

NO₂ (nitrogen dioxide)4 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

🔌

InstaVolt Ltd

CHAdeMO

2.3 mi

away

🔌

InstaVolt Ltd

CHAdeMO

2.3 mi

away

🔋

BP Pulse

Type 22 points

2.7 mi

away

🔋

BP Pulse

Type 22 points

2.7 mi

away

🔋

BP Pulse

Type 22 points

2.7 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: E01027338

Overall IMD Decile

7 / 10

Above average

Ranked

21,127

of 32,844 areas

Decile 10 = least deprived 10% of England. Decile 1 = most deprived 10%. Based on Wellingborough 001D (2019 boundaries).

DomainDecileRankAssessment
Income823,983Above average
Employment823,373Above average
Education711Above average
Health8N/AAbove average
Crime6N/AAverage
English Indices of Deprivation 2019 (MHCLG)

Area demographics

Data for LSOA: North Northamptonshire 026D

Population

2,429

Census 2021

Density

83

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

Little Harrowden

District

North Northamptonshire

Region

Constituency

LSOA

E01027338

Frequently asked questions about NN9 5BG

What are the broadband speeds available at NN9 5BG?

Superfast broadband (30Mbps+) is available to 100% of premises at NN9 5BG. Maximum download speeds reach Gigabit (1Gbps+). Ultrafast coverage is at 100%.

What is the average house price near NN9 5BG?

Average property price near NN9 5BG: £307,500. Based on 2 Land Registry sales.

What is the flood risk for properties at NN9 5BG?

NN9 5BG 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 NN9 5BG area?

The nearest school to NN9 5BG is Little Harrowden Community Primary School (Academy converter), 0.38 miles away. There are 5 schools within a few miles of this postcode.

How does crime rate in NN9 5BG compare to other areas?

In the latest month of data, 7 crimes were reported in this area (LSOA level). This is below average. The most common category was burglary.

How suitable is NN9 5BG for remote working?

NN9 5BG 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 NN9 5BG?

4G outdoor coverage at NN9 5BG 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 NN9 5BG?

EPC data is not yet available for NN9 5BG. 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 NN9 5BG?

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 NN9 5BG?

The nearest GP surgery to NN9 5BG is THE REDWELL MEDICAL CENTRE, 1.6 miles away. There are 5 GP practices within reach.

What transport links are available near NN9 5BG?

The nearest train station to NN9 5BG is Wellingborough, 2.9 miles away. Other nearby stations include Kettering (4.2 mi) and Northampton (10 mi).

Is NN9 5BG a suitable area for families?

NN9 5BG 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 NN9 5BG?

Air quality at NN9 5BG 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 NN9 5BG?

The nearest public EV charging point to NN9 5BG is 2.27 miles away (InstaVolt Ltd, CHAdeMO). There are 5 charging points within 5 miles.

Can I get full fibre broadband at NN9 5BG?

Ultrafast broadband (100Mbps+) is available to 100% of premises at NN9 5BG. Gigabit coverage reaches 100%. Providers like BT, Virgin Media, or local full fibre operators may serve this area.

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