Redwell
North Northamptonshire 029 · 5 sub-areas · 7,855 residents
North Northamptonshire 029 is a largely owner-occupied corner of North Northamptonshire, home to around 7,855 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £869 a month — noticeably below the UK median for a 2-bed — and over eight in ten residents own their home outright or with a mortgage, giving it a settled, suburban character.
Redwell 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 Redwell?
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; 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 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Redwell in North Northamptonshire
Living in Redwell
This part of North Northamptonshire sits firmly at the owner-occupied end of the local housing spectrum. With 85% of households owned rather than rented, the area has the feel of established residential suburbia — quieter streets, families putting down roots, and relatively low turnover compared to more rental-heavy urban neighbourhoods nearby.
Rents here are among the more affordable in the East Midlands. A two-bedroom home runs around £869 a month, well under the UK national median of roughly £1,200 for the same property type. That gap is meaningful if you're deciding between here and a larger city — you're getting noticeably more for your money, even if the trade-off is greater car dependency.
The population skews older than you'd expect from a typical commuter suburb. The largest age cohorts are 50–64 (22.5%) and 65-plus (22.1%), with under-18s making up 18.3% of residents. Younger renters aged 18–34 account for just under 17%. Coupled with a private rental sector covering only 12.5% of homes, this isn't a neighbourhood where you'll find a buzzing rental market with lots of turnover — which can make it harder to find available properties.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.8 km away — around a 35-minute walk, or a short drive. Most residents commute by car: 62.6% drove to work at last count, and just 1.2% used public transport. Around three in ten worked from home, which helps explain why car dependency feels less like a compromise and more like the norm here. Gigabit broadband covers 100% of premises, so home workers are well served on that front. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is North Northamptonshire 029 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, low-crime suburban area with affordable rents and a strong owner-occupation rate. The trade-off is that you'll need a car for most daily journeys and the school quality picture is more mixed than national averages suggest. It suits families and older households more than young renters.
- What is the rent in North Northamptonshire 029?
- 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 about 8.9% over the past year, so expect the trend to continue upward.
- Is North Northamptonshire 029 safe?
- Yes, relatively. The crime rate is around 66.7 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, below the UK average of roughly 80. The area sits in the least deprived 15% of English neighbourhoods by IMD score, which typically correlates with lower crime.
- What's the commute from North Northamptonshire 029 to London?
- By rail or public transport, it's around 79 minutes to London — manageable for occasional trips but demanding daily. The nearest mainline station is roughly 2.8 km away. Most residents drive rather than use public transport, with only 1.2% commuting by public transport.
- Who lives in North Northamptonshire 029?
- Predominantly older, owner-occupying households — over 44% of residents are aged 50-plus and 85% own their home. Families with children make up around a fifth of households. Young renters are a small minority, reflecting the limited private rental stock.
- What schools are near North Northamptonshire 029?
- There are 78 schools within 2 km of typical residents, though only around 46% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national share of about 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is roughly 8 km away, so families with top-school priorities should research catchments carefully.
- How affordable is buying a home in North Northamptonshire 029?
- The median house price is around £290,000. Based on local median salaries, a typical buyer would need around 4.4 years to save a deposit — achievable for a dual-income household, and more realistic than most parts of southern England.