Brickhill
North Northamptonshire 033 · 4 sub-areas · 5,975 residents
North Northamptonshire 033 is a residential area within North Northamptonshire, East Midlands, home to around 5,975 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £870 a month — noticeably below the UK median for a 2-bed — and with rents up nearly 9% in the past year, affordability is still holding but tightening.
Brickhill is a green, lower-density part of North Northamptonshire — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters.
Overview
What's it like to live in Brickhill?
4 parks and 1 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £978 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Brickhill in North Northamptonshire
Living in Brickhill
This part of North Northamptonshire sits firmly in the owner-occupied, family-oriented mould that defines much of the East Midlands beyond the major cities. Around three in five residents own their home, and the neighbourhood's age profile reflects that stability — over a fifth of residents are 65 or older, while children under 18 account for nearly a quarter of the population. It doesn't feel like a place people pass through; it feels like somewhere people stay.
On cost, it's genuinely affordable by most benchmarks. A two-bedroom home runs around £870 a month — well under the UK's national median for a 2-bed — and a one-bedroom comes in at roughly £670. That said, rents climbed nearly 9% in the past year, faster than many comparable parts of the region, so the gap with more expensive markets is narrowing. Council tax (Band D) comes to around £2,424 a year, in line with typical North Northamptonshire rates.
The demographic picture is fairly settled. Social housing makes up roughly a quarter of tenures here — notably higher than the private-rented share of around 13% — which shapes both the community feel and the local demand for schools and services. Degree-level qualifications are held by about one in five residents, slightly below regional norms, while unemployment claimant rates sit at around 3.5%.
Practically speaking, this is car country. Nearly two-thirds of residents drive to work, and the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.6 km away — about a 32-minute walk, though most people drive it. Public transport use is very low at around 2%, and there's no metro or tram network within realistic reach. The upside is that broadband infrastructure is strong — 100% gigabit coverage with no connections falling below the universal service obligation. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is North Northamptonshire 033 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, family-oriented area with low rents by national standards and strong broadband infrastructure. The trade-off is limited public transport — you'll almost certainly need a car — and school quality within catchment is notably below the national average, with only around 43% of nearby schools rated Good or Outstanding.
- What is the rent in North Northamptonshire 033?
- A one-bedroom runs around £670 a month, a two-bedroom around £870, and a three-bedroom roughly £1,050. These are estimated figures scaled from council-level ONS data using local sale prices. Rents rose nearly 9% in the past year, so expect the market to keep tightening.
- Is North Northamptonshire 033 safe?
- Crime runs at around 89 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — slightly above the UK national rate of roughly 80. It's not a high-crime area by any measure, but it sits just above average rather than below it. The deprivation score is around the national midpoint, which is broadly consistent with that crime level.
- What's the commute from North Northamptonshire 033 to London?
- By rail and public transport, London is around 76 minutes away. The nearest station is roughly 2.6 km away — most residents drive to it rather than walk. Just 2% of residents use public transport for their commute, so you'll want a car even if you're rail-commuting long-distance.
- Who lives in North Northamptonshire 033?
- Mostly long-term, owner-occupying families. Around 63% own their home, and over 20% of residents are 65 or older. Social housing accounts for nearly a quarter of tenures — higher than typical for the area. It's not a particularly transient neighbourhood; people tend to put down roots here.
- What schools are near North Northamptonshire 033?
- There are 68 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 43% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is about 9 km away. If Ofsted ratings are a priority, it's worth researching individual schools before choosing a street.
- How good is broadband in North Northamptonshire 033?
- Excellent. The area has 100% gigabit-capable broadband coverage and no connections below the universal service obligation minimum. For the nearly one in five residents working from home, that's a genuine practical advantage.