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Broadband in NN14 1FR

Rushton, North Northamptonshire

Superfast broadband covers 100% of premises here.

Best speedSuperfast (30Mbps+)
StandardSuperfastGigabit
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Free, independent comparison · Ofcom verified data · Updated 20 March 2026

Flood Risk

Very Low

Fibre (FTTP)

TBC

Best speed

Superfast (30Mbps+)

Reviewed by Rex BlackwellData last verified: 20 March 2026

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Broadband availability

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations 2025 (Jul 2025)

Living near NN14 1FR

NN14 1FR is in Rushton, North Northamptonshire. This guide pulls together data from Ofcom, Land Registry, Police.uk, and more. Every figure is specific to this postcode or its local area. We cover broadband, real-world speeds, house prices, and crime. Plus schools, flood risk, air quality, transport, and GP access. Use it to compare against other postcodes you're considering.

Internet coverage here is good. Superfast (30Mbps+) reaches 100% of premises. The UK average is around 93%. Rushton beats that. Enough for streaming, video calls, and smart home devices. No gigabit connections available yet. Top speeds listed as Superfast (30Mbps+).

Coverage tells you what's available. Speed tests show what people get. Average download at NN14 1FR: 23 Mbps. Upload: 26 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.

Zero cell towers within 1km. One within 2km. Sparse tower coverage. Indoor signal may vary. Nearest mast: 1.72km. That distance affects signal. Tower data sourced from OpenStreetMap. More towers generally means better signal and more capacity. Fewer towers can mean congestion at peak times.

Limited house price data for NN14 1FR. 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: 21 incidents last month. Low crime area. Fewer incidents than most places this size. Most common type: violent crime (6). Second: vehicle crime (4). Third: criminal damage arson (3). 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 NN14 1FR. Nearest: Brambleside Primary School. Distance: 0.73 miles. Type: Academy converter. Second nearest: St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (1.21 mi). Also: Kettering Park Infant Academy (1.29 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: 1,898. Median age: 42. Rural area. 203 people per km². Expect quiet roads and more space between homes. Fewer local amenities. Car likely a must. Deprivation index: decile 8 out of 10. That's least deprived. One of the least deprived areas in England.

Nearest train station: Kettering. Distance: 2.1 miles. A short drive or cycle ride. Also: Corby (4.8 mi). And Market Harborough (8.4 mi). Five public EV chargers nearby. Closest: 1.6 miles away. Good EV charging options in the area. Operator: Motor Fuel Group.

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: GLENDON WOOD HOSPITAL. 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: 40/100. Workable, but check speeds with your employer. 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+. Real-world speeds are low here. Consider a provider with a minimum speed guarantee. Ofcom's code of practice covers this.

Rushton 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 NN14 1FR 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's the full picture for NN14 1FR 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)0%
0%
TBC
Full Fibre (FTTP)N/A
N/A
TBC
Gigabit0%
0%
TBC

Real-World Speeds at NN14 1FR

Based on 2 Ookla Speedtest results (Q4 2025)

Download

23

Mbps

Upload

26

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

99.5%

5G Outdoor

96.2%

Networks with 4G

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

Cell Tower Coverage near NN14 1FR

Within 1 km

0

towers

Within 2 km

1

towers

Nearest Tower

1.7

km away

Unknown

Source: OpenStreetMap Contributors

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Area suitability scores

NN14 1FR

Remote Worker

40

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: 21

violent crime29%6
vehicle crime19%4
criminal damage arson14%3
drugs10%2
public order10%2
anti social behaviour10%2
bicycle theft5%1
possession of weapons5%1

Schools nearby

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

SchoolTypeOfstedRatingDistance
Brambleside Primary SchoolAcademy converterNot available★★★☆☆0.7 mi
St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor ledNot available★★★☆☆1.2 mi
Kettering Park Infant AcademyAcademy converterNot available★★★☆☆1.3 mi
Kettering Park Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor ledNot available★★★☆☆1.3 mi
Kettering Buccleuch AcademyAcademy sponsor ledNot available★★★☆☆1.3 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

🚂

Kettering

2.1 mi

by road

🚂

Corby

4.8 mi

by road

🚂

Market Harborough

8.4 mi

by road

Haversine calculation from postcode coordinates · Straight-line distances

GP surgeries nearby

Nearest NHS GP practices

1

GLENDON WOOD HOSPITAL

NN14 1QF·0.0 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

2

KETTERING AND NORTHAMPTONSHIRE BOWEL CANCER SCREENING CENTRE

NN16 8UZ·1.5 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

3

DRYLAND MEDICAL CENTRE

NN16 8JZ·1.5 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

4

ESKDAILL MEDICAL

NN16 8DN·1.6 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

5

WEAVERS MEDICAL

NN16 8DN·1.6 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)7.8 μg/m³

WHO guideline: 45 μg/m³

NO₂ (nitrogen dioxide)4.3 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

MFG Kettering Lower Street

CCS2 pointsMotor Fuel Group

1.6 mi

away

🔋

Believ

Type 2

1.6 mi

away

🔋

Believ

Type 2

1.6 mi

away

🔋

BP Pulse

Type 2

1.6 mi

away

🔋

BP Pulse

Type 2

1.6 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: E01035398

Overall IMD Decile

8 / 10

Above average

Ranked

23,452

of 32,844 areas

Decile 10 = least deprived 10% of England. Decile 1 = most deprived 10%. Based on Corby 003C (2019 boundaries).

DomainDecileRankAssessment
Income823,731Above average
Employment823,617Above average
Education614Average
Health7N/AAbove average
Crime8N/AAbove average
English Indices of Deprivation 2019 (MHCLG)

Area demographics

Data for LSOA: North Northamptonshire 006H

Population

1,898

Census 2021

Density

203

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

Rushton

District

North Northamptonshire

Region

Constituency

LSOA

E01035398

Frequently asked questions about NN14 1FR

What are the broadband speeds available at NN14 1FR?

Superfast broadband (30Mbps+) is available to 100% of premises at NN14 1FR. Maximum download speeds reach Superfast (30Mbps+). Ultrafast coverage is at 0%.

What is the average house price near NN14 1FR?

No recent house price data for NN14 1FR. Few residential sales on record, or mainly commercial properties.

What is the flood risk for properties at NN14 1FR?

NN14 1FR 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 NN14 1FR area?

The nearest school to NN14 1FR is Brambleside Primary School (Academy converter), 0.73 miles away. There are 5 schools within a few miles of this postcode.

How does crime rate in NN14 1FR compare to other areas?

In the latest month of data, 21 crimes were reported in this area (LSOA level). This is below average. The most common category was violent crime.

How suitable is NN14 1FR for remote working?

NN14 1FR 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 NN14 1FR?

4G outdoor coverage at NN14 1FR 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 NN14 1FR?

EPC data is not yet available for NN14 1FR. 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 NN14 1FR?

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 NN14 1FR?

The nearest GP surgery to NN14 1FR is GLENDON WOOD HOSPITAL, 0 miles away. There are 5 GP practices within reach.

What transport links are available near NN14 1FR?

The nearest train station to NN14 1FR is Kettering, 2.1 miles away. Other nearby stations include Corby (4.8 mi) and Market Harborough (8.4 mi).

Is NN14 1FR a suitable area for families?

NN14 1FR 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 NN14 1FR?

Air quality at NN14 1FR 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 NN14 1FR?

The nearest public EV charging point to NN14 1FR is 1.6 miles away (Motor Fuel Group, CCS). There are 5 charging points within 5 miles.

Can I get full fibre broadband at NN14 1FR?

Ultrafast broadband is not currently available at NN14 1FR. Standard and superfast options may still be available. Check with providers for the latest rollout plans.

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