Broadband in NN8 4HF

NN8 4HF is in Wellingborough, 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.

Broadband at NN8 4HF is solid. Superfast (30Mbps+) reaches 100% of premises. The UK average is around 93%. Wellingborough beats that. Ultrafast (100Mbps+) covers 100%. That puts Wellingborough 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.

Advertised speeds and actual speeds are different things. Average download at NN8 4HF: 325 Mbps. Upload: 162 Mbps. Latency: 8ms. 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. Low latency. Good for gaming and video calls. Data from 133 speed tests in this area.

Every premises at NN8 4HF 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.

Zero cell towers within 1km. One within 2km. Sparse tower coverage. Indoor signal may vary. Nearest mast: 1.88km. 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.

Average property price near NN8 4HF: £329,444. That's above the UK average of £290,000. About 14% higher than the national figure. Based on nine Land Registry transactions. A moderate number of sales. Gives a decent picture. A 10% deposit would be around £32,944. Monthly mortgage payments depend on your rate and term.

102 crimes recorded in the latest month. Around average for a populated area. Most common type: violent crime (33). Second: anti social behaviour (21). Third: vehicle crime (15). 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 NN8 4HF. Nearest: Oakway Academy. Distance: 0.37 miles. Type: Academy sponsor led. Second nearest: Redwell Primary School (0.46 mi). Also: Sir Christopher Hatton Academy (0.66 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: 2,263. Median age: 34. Suburban area. 2582 people per km². Mix of residential and local shops. Quieter than city centres. Busier than countryside. Deprivation index: decile 10 out of 10. That's least deprived. One of the least deprived areas in England.

Nearest train station: Wellingborough. Distance: 1.3 miles. A short drive or cycle ride. Also: Kettering (5.4 mi). And Northampton (10.4 mi). Five public EV chargers nearby. Closest: 1.18 miles away. Good EV charging options in the area. Operator: Liberty Charge.

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: 0.2 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: 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.

Wellingborough has a suburban feel. Residential streets with local shops nearby. Garden space is common. Traffic is moderate. Good balance between access and quiet.

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.

Research is one thing. Being there is another. Walk around NN8 4HF at different times of day. Check if the streets feel safe after dark. Look at how well homes are maintained. Visit the nearest park or green space. These things don't show up in statistics.

That's the full picture for NN8 4HF 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.