Irchester, Wollaston & Bozeat
North Northamptonshire 040 · 6 sub-areas · 11,164 residents
North Northamptonshire 040 is a largely owner-occupied area within North Northamptonshire, East Midlands, home to around 11,200 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £870 a month — well below the UK national median of around £1,200 — and the area skews noticeably older than the regional average, with nearly a quarter of residents aged 65 or over.
Irchester, Wollaston & Bozeat is a mid-density neighbourhood of North Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Irchester, Wollaston & Bozeat?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; 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 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Irchester, Wollaston & Bozeat in North Northamptonshire
Living in Irchester, Wollaston & Bozeat
This part of North Northamptonshire is quieter and more settled than you might expect from the broader East Midlands picture. Three in four households own their home, which shapes everything from the pace of the streets to the age profile of your neighbours. It's predominantly residential in character — car-dependent, spread out, with greenspace within a few minutes' walk for most residents.
Rents here sit well below the national average. A two-bedroom home runs around £870 a month, and even a three-bedroom property comes in at roughly £1,050 — noticeably cheaper than what you'd pay in Leicester, Nottingham or anywhere close to London. That said, rents rose by around 9% in the past year, so the affordability gap is narrowing. Council tax (Band D) comes to around £2,424 a year, which you'll want to factor into your monthly budget.
The community here skews older and settled. Over 22% of residents are aged 50–64, and nearly 24% are 65 or over — both above typical East Midlands figures. Families with children make up a meaningful share of households too, at around 19%, but this isn't an area dominated by young renters or students. The ethnic diversity index is low at 7.8, and over 94% of residents were born in the UK.
For practical purposes, getting around means a car. Nearly two thirds of residents drive to work, and public transport accounts for only around 1% of commutes. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 5.4 km away — about a 67-minute walk, so you'll want to drive to it. Broadband is fully gigabit-enabled across the area, which is a genuine plus. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is North Northamptonshire 040 a nice place to live?
- It's a quiet, settled area that suits people who don't need a city on their doorstep. Owner-occupation is high, crime is well below the national average, and rents are affordable. The trade-off is that you'll almost certainly need a car, public transport is minimal, and the school quality picture is patchier than the national norm.
- What is the rent in North Northamptonshire 040?
- A one-bedroom property runs around £673 a month, a two-bedroom around £869, and a three-bedroom roughly £1,051. These are estimates based on local sale prices scaled from council-level data. Rents rose about 9% over the past year, so prices are moving upward.
- Is North Northamptonshire 040 safe?
- Yes, relatively. The crime rate is around 52 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, compared to a UK national average of roughly 80 per 1,000. It's a low-turnover, owner-occupied community, and that generally correlates with lower crime levels.
- What's the commute from North Northamptonshire 040 to the nearest city?
- The nearest mainline rail station is about 5.4 km away, so you'll need to drive to it. From there, the rail journey to London takes around 111 minutes by public transport. Most residents — about 63% — drive to work rather than use public transport, which accounts for just 1% of commutes.
- Who lives in North Northamptonshire 040?
- Predominantly older, settled owner-occupiers. Nearly half the population is over 50, three in four households own their home, and the area is ethnically homogeneous with over 94% of residents UK-born. It's not an area with a large student or young professional population.
- What schools are near North Northamptonshire 040?
- There are nine schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 53% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national share of about 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is roughly 7.7 km away. If school quality is a priority, check individual catchment boundaries carefully before moving here.
- How good is broadband in North Northamptonshire 040?
- Excellent. Full gigabit broadband coverage reaches 100% of properties in the area, and no homes fall below the universal service obligation minimum speed. If you're working from home — as around 28% of residents do — connectivity won't be an issue.