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Broadband in NN12 7QG

Potterspury, West Northamptonshire

Gigabit broadband is available at this postcode.

Best speed67% Gigabit
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Free, independent comparison · Ofcom verified data · Updated 7 March 2026

Flood Risk

Very Low

Fibre (FTTP)

No

Best speed

67% Gigabit

Reviewed by Sage MitchellData last verified: 7 March 2026

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Broadband availability

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations 2025 (Jul 2025)

Living near NN12 7QG

What's NN12 7QG actually like? We checked Potterspury'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.

Broadband at NN12 7QG is mixed. Superfast reaches 67% of premises. Below the UK average of 93%. Ultrafast sits at 67%. Some homes will get slower connections. Ask your provider about specific speeds at your address. Don't rely on postcode-level data alone. Gigabit connections: 67% coverage. Gigabit rollout is underway but not complete.

Ofcom data covers availability. Ookla measures real performance. Average download at NN12 7QG: 10 Mbps. Upload: 1 Mbps. Latency: 14ms. Well below the UK average of 70 Mbps. Video calls may drop. Streaming will buffer. Consider 4G home broadband as a backup option. Upload is slow. Cloud syncing will be sluggish.

Limited house price data for NN12 7QG. 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: 0 incidents last month. Low crime area. Fewer incidents than most places this size. Crime data is at LSOA level, not postcode. Nearby postcodes share these figures. The area covers roughly 1,500 residents. One month is a snapshot. Look at trends over time.

Five schools near NN12 7QG. Nearest: Cambian Potterspury Lodge School. Distance: 0.59 miles. Type: Other independent special school. Second nearest: John Hellins Primary School (0.81 mi). Also: Yardley Gobion Church of England Primary School (0.94 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: 2,208. Median age: 42. Rural area. 98 people per km². Expect quiet roads and more space between homes. Fewer local amenities. Car likely a must. Deprivation index: decile 10 out of 10. That's least deprived. One of the least deprived areas in England.

Nearest train station: Ealing Broadway. Distance: 47.1 miles. You'll need a car to get there. Also: Finsbury Park (49.5 mi). And London Paddington (50.2 mi). Five public EV chargers nearby. Closest: 3.17 miles away. Good EV charging options in the area.

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: WATLING STREET PRACTICE. Distance: 3.2 miles. Five practices in the wider area. Check directly about new patient availability. GP lists fill up. Register early if you're moving. Not the closest. Factor in travel time. 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: 62/100. 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+. Real-world speeds are low here. Consider a provider with a minimum speed guarantee. Ofcom's code of practice covers this.

Potterspury 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.

Transparency matters. Broadband data: Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. House prices: Land Registry. Crime: Police.uk. Demographics: ONS Census 2021. Flood risk: Environment Agency. Speed tests: Ookla Open Data Q4 2025. Cell towers: OpenStreetMap. All free, all public.

A data profile is a starting point. Visit NN12 7QG 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.

That covers the key data for NN12 7QG. Visit in person before deciding. Walk the streets at different times of day. Talk to neighbours if you can. Check parking, noise levels, and local shops. The numbers give you the framework. The visit fills in the rest. Data changes over time. Bookmark this page and check back for updates.

TechnologyAvailableCoverageTypical Speed
Standard (ADSL)67%
67%
10-20 Mbps
Superfast (30+ Mbps)67%
67%
30-80 Mbps
Ultrafast (100+ Mbps)67%
67%
100-300 Mbps
Full Fibre (FTTP)N/A
N/A
300-900 Mbps
Gigabit67%
67%
900-1,000 Mbps

Real-World Speeds at NN12 7QG

Based on 2 Ookla Speedtest results (Q4 2025)

Download

10

Mbps

Upload

1

Mbps

Latency

14

ms

Tests

2

results

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

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 7QG

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 7QG

Remote Worker

62

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: 0

Schools nearby

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

SchoolTypeOfstedRatingDistance
Cambian Potterspury Lodge SchoolOther independent special schoolNot available★★★☆☆0.6 mi
John Hellins Primary SchoolCommunity schoolNot available★★★☆☆0.8 mi
Yardley Gobion Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled schoolNot available★★★☆☆0.9 mi
Paulerspury Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converterNot available★★★☆☆2.1 mi
Old Stratford Primary SchoolAcademy converterNot available★★★☆☆2.5 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

🚂

Ealing Broadway

47.1 mi

by road

🚂

Finsbury Park

49.5 mi

by road

🚂

London Paddington

50.2 mi

by road

NaPTAN · Straight-line distances

GP surgeries nearby

Nearest NHS GP practices

1

WATLING STREET PRACTICE

MK11 1YA·3.2 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

2

THE STONEDEAN PRACTICE

MK11 1YA·3.2 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

3

PCOC DERMATOLOGY SERVICE

MK11 1YA·3.2 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

4

PCOC GYNAECOLOGY SERVICE

MK11 1YA·3.2 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

5

WATLING STREET PCN

MK11 1YA·3.2 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

🔋

EV Charger

Type 2

3.2 mi

away

🔋

BP Pulse

Type 22 points

4.8 mi

away

🔋

EV Charger

Type 2Pulse

5.2 mi

away

🔋

EV Charger

Type 2

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: E01027307

Overall IMD Decile

10 / 10

Least deprived

Ranked

29,612

of 32,844 areas

Decile 10 = least deprived 10% of England. Decile 1 = most deprived 10%. Based on South Northamptonshire 008D (2019 boundaries).

DomainDecileRankAssessment
Income926,868Least deprived
Employment825,495Above average
Education86Above average
Health10-1Least deprived
Crime7N/AAbove average
English Indices of Deprivation 2019 (MHCLG)

Area demographics

Data for LSOA: West Northamptonshire 050C

Population

2,208

Census 2021

Density

98

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

Potterspury

District

West Northamptonshire

Region

Constituency

LSOA

E01027307

Frequently asked questions about NN12 7QG

What are the broadband speeds available at NN12 7QG?

Superfast broadband (30Mbps+) is available to 67% of premises at NN12 7QG. Maximum download speeds reach 67% Gigabit. Ultrafast coverage is at 67%.

What is the average house price near NN12 7QG?

No recent house price data for NN12 7QG. Few residential sales on record, or mainly commercial properties.

What is the flood risk for properties at NN12 7QG?

NN12 7QG 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 7QG area?

The nearest school to NN12 7QG is Cambian Potterspury Lodge School (Other independent special school), 0.59 miles away. There are 5 schools within a few miles of this postcode.

How does crime rate in NN12 7QG compare to other areas?

In the latest month of data, 0 crimes were reported in this area (LSOA level). This is below average.

How suitable is NN12 7QG for remote working?

NN12 7QG scores 62/100 for remote working suitability, making it reasonably 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 NN12 7QG?

4G outdoor coverage at NN12 7QG 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 7QG?

EPC data is not yet available for NN12 7QG. 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 7QG?

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 7QG?

The nearest GP surgery to NN12 7QG is WATLING STREET PRACTICE, 3.2 miles away. There are 5 GP practices within reach.

What transport links are available near NN12 7QG?

The nearest train station to NN12 7QG is Ealing Broadway, 47.1 miles away. Other nearby stations include Finsbury Park (49.5 mi) and London Paddington (50.2 mi).

Is NN12 7QG a suitable area for families?

NN12 7QG 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 7QG?

Air quality at NN12 7QG 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 7QG?

The nearest public EV charging point to NN12 7QG is 3.17 miles away (EV Charger, Type 2). There are 5 charging points within 5 miles.

Can I get full fibre broadband at NN12 7QG?

Ultrafast broadband (100Mbps+) is available to 67% of premises at NN12 7QG. Gigabit coverage reaches 67%. Providers like BT, Virgin Media, or local full fibre operators may serve this area.

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