Raunds
North Northamptonshire 025 · 6 sub-areas · 10,397 residents
North Northamptonshire 025 is a residential area within North Northamptonshire in the East Midlands, home to around 10,400 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £870 a month — noticeably below the national median for a 2-bed — though rents rose close to 9% in the past year. Owner-occupation is high and public transport use is very low, making this firmly car-dependent commuter territory.
Raunds 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 Raunds?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; 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 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Raunds in North Northamptonshire
Living in Raunds
This part of North Northamptonshire is quietly residential rather than urban in character. More than seven in ten households own their home — a tenure profile that sits well above the national average — and the population is spread fairly evenly across age groups, with a slightly older skew. Greenspace is accessible on foot for around a third of residents, with the nearest open space typically under 500 metres away.
Rents here are genuinely affordable by national standards. A two-bedroom home runs around £870 a month, comfortably below the UK median of roughly £1,200 for the same property type. Even with rents up nearly 9% over the past year, the cost of living remains one of the more compelling reasons to be here rather than in a larger city. Saving a deposit is also less painful than in most places — at typical local prices and salaries, you're looking at under four years to reach a 10% deposit.
The demographic picture is settled and family-oriented. Around one in five households has a couple with children, single-person households account for just over a quarter, and the ethnic diversity index is low at 9.2 — reflecting a predominantly UK-born population, at 93%. Degree-level qualifications are held by around a quarter of residents, roughly in line with the national average.
Practically speaking, this area runs on cars. Just over 65% of residents commute by car, and public transport use sits at barely 1%. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 10.5 km away as the crow flies — around a 130-minute walk, so driving or cycling to the station is the realistic option. Broadband is a genuine bright spot: 100% of premises have access to gigabit-capable connections. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within the area.
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Frequently asked
- Is North Northamptonshire 025 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with affordable rents and easy access to greenspace. The trade-off is limited public transport and a low share of top-rated schools nearby. If you work from home or can drive to a rail station, it offers solid value compared with most of the East Midlands.
- What is the rent in North Northamptonshire 025?
- A one-bedroom home runs around £673 a month, a two-bedroom around £869, and a three-bedroom around £1,051. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose by close to 9% in the past year.
- Is North Northamptonshire 025 safe?
- The crime rate here is around 74 per 1,000 residents annually, which is slightly below the UK national average of roughly 80. The area sits in the less-deprived half of England on the IMD, which generally correlates with lower crime levels.
- What's the commute from North Northamptonshire 025 to major cities?
- By public transport, London is around 176 minutes away, Birmingham around 218 minutes, and Manchester around 269 minutes. Most residents commute by car — only about 1% use public transport. Nearly a quarter work from home, which is above the national average.
- Who lives in North Northamptonshire 025?
- It's a mixed-age, predominantly owner-occupied community. Around 73% of households own their home, and the population is spread fairly evenly across age groups from children through to over-65s. Around 93% of residents were born in the UK, and the area has a low ethnic diversity index.
- What schools are near North Northamptonshire 025?
- There are 26 schools within 2 km of typical residents, but only around 2.5% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — significantly below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is around 12.3 km away, so families prioritising school quality will need to consider the wider area carefully.