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Broadband in NN4 9FF

Upton, West Northamptonshire

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Free, independent comparison · Ofcom verified data · Updated 27 March 2026

Flood Risk

Very Low

Fibre (FTTP)

No

Best speed

Basic only

Reviewed by Arthur TuringData last verified: 27 March 2026

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Broadband availability

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations 2025 (Jul 2025)

Living near NN4 9FF

NN4 9FF is in Upton, West 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.

Broadband at NN4 9FF is below average. Superfast covers just 0% of premises. The UK average sits at 93%. Big gap here. Video calls may drop. Streaming will buffer. Check if 4G or 5G home broadband is an option. Some providers offer mobile broadband alternatives. No gigabit connections available yet. Top speeds listed as Basic only.

Ofcom data covers availability. Ookla measures real performance. Average download at NN4 9FF: 320 Mbps. Upload: 65 Mbps. Latency: 14ms. Well above the UK average of around 70 Mbps. 4K streaming on multiple devices at once. No problem. Large file downloads finish in minutes, not hours. Upload speed is strong for cloud backups. Data from 89 speed tests in this area.

Zero cell towers within 1km. Two within 2km. Sparse tower coverage. Indoor signal may vary. Nearest mast: 1.59km. 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 NN4 9FF. 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.

90 crimes recorded in the latest month. Around average for a populated area. Most common type: violent crime (28). Second: anti social behaviour (18). Third: shoplifting (12). 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 NN4 9FF. Nearest: Pineham Barns Primary School. Distance: 0.04 miles. Type: Free schools. Second nearest: Upton Meadows Primary School (0.83 mi). Also: Quinton House School (0.88 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: 3.6 µg/m³. Well within WHO guidelines. Clean air here. No concerns. Good for asthma sufferers and young children.

Local population: 2,371. Median age: 38. Semi-rural area. 875 people per km². Between village and suburb in character. Some local services. Others need a drive. Deprivation index: decile 5 out of 10. That's mid-range. Education deprivation is a concern.

Nearest train station: Ealing Broadway. Distance: 55.9 miles. You'll need a car to get there. Also: Finsbury Park (57.7 mi). And London Paddington (58.7 mi). Five public EV chargers nearby. Closest: 6.1 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: ST LUKES PRIMARY CARE 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: 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: 15/100. May struggle with demanding remote work. Family score: 55/100. Mixed for families. Depends on priorities. 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.

Upton sits between village and suburb. More space between homes. Quieter streets. You'll need a car for most errands. Local pubs and shops may be within walking distance.

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 NN4 9FF 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 NN4 9FF 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)0%
0%
10-20 Mbps
Superfast (30+ Mbps)0%
0%
30-80 Mbps
Ultrafast (100+ Mbps)0%
0%
100-300 Mbps
Full Fibre (FTTP)N/A
N/A
300-900 Mbps
Gigabit0%
0%
900-1,000 Mbps

Real-World Speeds at NN4 9FF

Based on 89 Ookla Speedtest results (Q4 2025)

Download

320

Mbps

Upload

65

Mbps

Latency

14

ms

Tests

89

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 NN4 9FF

Within 1 km

0

towers

Within 2 km

2

towers

Nearest Tower

1.6

km away

Unknown

Source: OpenStreetMap Contributors

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Area suitability scores

NN4 9FF

Remote Worker

15

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

Family

55

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: 90

violent crime31%28
anti social behaviour20%18
shoplifting13%12
criminal damage arson9%8
burglary7%6
public order6%5
drugs3%3
other crime3%3
other theft3%3
vehicle crime3%3
bicycle theft1%1

Schools nearby

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

SchoolTypeOfstedRatingDistance
Pineham Barns Primary SchoolFree schoolsNot available★★★☆☆0.0 mi
Upton Meadows Primary SchoolAcademy converterNot available★★★☆☆0.8 mi
Quinton House SchoolOther independent schoolNot available★★★☆☆0.9 mi
Hunsbury Park Primary SchoolCommunity schoolNot available★★★☆☆1.2 mi
Millway Primary SchoolCommunity schoolNot available★★★☆☆1.2 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

55.9 mi

by road

🚂

Finsbury Park

57.7 mi

by road

🚂

London Paddington

58.7 mi

by road

NaPTAN · Straight-line distances

GP surgeries nearby

Nearest NHS GP practices

1

ST LUKES PRIMARY CARE CENTRE

NN5 6FR·1.6 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

2

ELEANOR CROSS HEALTHCARE

NN4 8QF·2.0 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

3

PENVALE PARK MEDICAL CENTRE

NN4 0GP·2.1 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

4

DANES CAMP MEDICAL CENTRE

NN4 0NY·2.2 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

5

BUGBROOKE MEDICAL PRACTICE

NN7 3QN·2.5 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)3.6 μg/m³

WHO guideline: 15 μg/m³

PM10 (coarse particles)8.4 μg/m³

WHO guideline: 45 μg/m³

NO₂ (nitrogen dioxide)4.4 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

🔋

EV Charger

Type 2

6.1 mi

away

🔋

BP Pulse

Type 22 points

6.3 mi

away

🔋

Pod Point

Type 22 points

7.9 mi

away

🔋

EV Solutions

Type 2

9.3 mi

away

Osprey

CCS

9.3 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: E01035424

Overall IMD Decile

5 / 10

Average

Ranked

15,872

of 32,844 areas

Decile 10 = least deprived 10% of England. Decile 1 = most deprived 10%. Based on Northampton 029G (2019 boundaries).

DomainDecileRankAssessment
Income411,932Below average
Employment619,027Average
Education328Below average
Health6N/AAverage
Crime3N/ABelow average
English Indices of Deprivation 2019 (MHCLG)

Area demographics

Data for LSOA: West Northamptonshire 039D

Population

2,371

Census 2021

Density

875

per km² · Urban

Median Age

38

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

Upton

District

West Northamptonshire

Region

Constituency

LSOA

E01035424

Frequently asked questions about NN4 9FF

What are the broadband speeds available at NN4 9FF?

Superfast broadband (30Mbps+) is available to 0% of premises at NN4 9FF. Maximum download speeds reach Basic only. Ultrafast coverage is at 0%.

What is the average house price near NN4 9FF?

No recent house price data for NN4 9FF. Few residential sales on record, or mainly commercial properties.

What is the flood risk for properties at NN4 9FF?

NN4 9FF 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 NN4 9FF area?

The nearest school to NN4 9FF is Pineham Barns Primary School (Free schools), 0.04 miles away. There are 5 schools within a few miles of this postcode.

How does crime rate in NN4 9FF compare to other areas?

In the latest month of data, 90 crimes were reported in this area (LSOA level). This is around average. The most common category was violent crime.

How suitable is NN4 9FF for remote working?

NN4 9FF scores 15/100 for remote working suitability, making it challenging for home workers. This score factors in superfast broadband coverage, full fibre availability, and mobile signal strength.

What is the mobile signal like at NN4 9FF?

4G outdoor coverage at NN4 9FF 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 NN4 9FF?

EPC data is not yet available for NN4 9FF. 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 NN4 9FF?

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 NN4 9FF?

The nearest GP surgery to NN4 9FF is ST LUKES PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, 1.6 miles away. There are 5 GP practices within reach.

What transport links are available near NN4 9FF?

The nearest train station to NN4 9FF is Ealing Broadway, 55.9 miles away. Other nearby stations include Finsbury Park (57.7 mi) and London Paddington (58.7 mi).

Is NN4 9FF a suitable area for families?

NN4 9FF scores 55/100 for family suitability, rated reasonably suitable. This score considers Ofsted school ratings, crime rates, flood risk, and proximity to GP surgeries.

What is the air quality like at NN4 9FF?

Air quality at NN4 9FF is rated Good with PM2.5 levels at 3.6 µg/m³. This is within healthy limits set by the WHO.

How far is the nearest EV charging point from NN4 9FF?

The nearest public EV charging point to NN4 9FF is 6.1 miles away (EV Charger, Type 2). There are 5 charging points within 5 miles.

Can I get full fibre broadband at NN4 9FF?

Ultrafast broadband is not currently available at NN4 9FF. Standard and superfast options may still be available. Check with providers for the latest rollout plans.

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