Rushden West & North
North Northamptonshire 034 · 6 sub-areas · 12,233 residents
North Northamptonshire 034 is a residential area within North Northamptonshire, home to around 12,200 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for roughly £870 a month — noticeably below the UK median for a 2-bed, making it one of the more affordable pockets in the East Midlands. Around two in three households own their home, giving it a settled, owner-occupied character.
Rushden West & North 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.
Overview
What's it like to live in Rushden West & North?
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.
Rushden West & North in North Northamptonshire
Living in Rushden West & North
This is largely owner-occupied, suburban territory in North Northamptonshire — the kind of area where families put down roots rather than pass through. Nearly seven in ten households own their home, and the age spread is unusually even: under-18s, working-age adults and over-50s each account for roughly a fifth of the population. There's no one dominant life-stage group, which tends to mean stable, quiet residential streets rather than areas defined by students or young renters.
Rent here is genuinely cheap by most English standards. A 2-bed runs around £870 a month — well under the UK median of roughly £1,200 — and a 3-bed comes in at about £1,050. That said, rents rose nearly 9% in the past year, which is a meaningful jump, so the affordability gap with national figures is narrowing. At current rents, the average household is spending around 45% of take-home pay on rent, which is a stretch — a sign that local wages haven't kept pace with recent rent growth.
The neighbourhood is car-dependent. Around 64% of residents commute by car, and only about 1.5% use public transport, which tells you most of what you need to know about the local transport picture. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 5 km away in a straight line. Remote working is significant here: nearly a quarter of residents work from home, which helps explain why the car-to-public-transport ratio is so pronounced.
On the plus side, greenspace is accessible — the nearest open space is under 500 metres on average. Broadband is fully gigabit-capable across the area, which matters if you're working from home. 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 034 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, family-oriented area with affordable rents and good greenspace access — the nearest open space is under 500 metres away. The trade-off is car dependency and Ofsted scores for nearby schools that trail the national average. It suits people who are happy driving most places and aren't relying on public transport.
- What is the rent in North Northamptonshire 034?
- A one-bed typically runs around £675 a month, a 2-bed around £870, and a 3-bed around £1,050. Rents rose nearly 9% in the past year, so they're climbing — but still comfortably below the UK median. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices.
- Is North Northamptonshire 034 safe?
- The recorded crime rate is around 111 per 1,000 residents a year, above the UK national average of roughly 80 per 1,000. The area sits in the middle of the national deprivation range, so it's not a high-deprivation neighbourhood — but the crime rate is worth checking at street level before committing.
- What's the commute from North Northamptonshire 034 to the nearest major city?
- By public transport, the nearest major employment hub is around 107 minutes away. The nearest rail station is roughly 5 km in a straight line. Nearly a quarter of residents work from home, which softens the commute picture for many.
- Who lives in North Northamptonshire 034?
- It's a genuinely mixed-age community — each age group from children through to retirees makes up roughly a fifth of the population. Nearly 69% of households own their home, and around 90% of residents were born in the UK. It's a low-turnover, owner-occupied area with a settled feel.
- What schools are near North Northamptonshire 034?
- There are 43 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 48% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 12.6 km away. If school quality is a priority, it's worth reviewing individual Ofsted reports for each nearby option.
- How does the cost of living in North Northamptonshire 034 compare to the rest of England?
- Rents are meaningfully below the UK median — a 2-bed at roughly £870 a month compares favourably to the national median of around £1,200. The median house price is around £255,000 and a deposit is reachable in under four years. The catch is that rents rose nearly 9% last year, so the gap is narrowing.